Competition between CH<sub>4</sub> hydrate formation and phase separation in a wetted metal–organic framework MIL-101 at moderate subcooling: molecular insights into CH<sub>4</sub> storage
Zhongjin He, Jianwen Jiang, Guosheng Jiang, Fulong Ning
Abstract
Systematic molecular dynamics simulations reveal the competition between CH 4 hydrate formation and phase separation of CH 4 in a mesoporous metal–organic framework MIL-101 at moderate subcooling.
Topics & Concepts
SubcoolingHydrateClathrate hydratePhase (matter)Metal-organic frameworkMaterials scienceChemical engineeringMetalCompetition (biology)ChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyBoilingEcologyEngineeringBiologyAdsorptionMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis