Pore Distortion in a Metal–Organic Framework for Regulated Separation of Propane and Propylene
Liang Yu, Xue Han, Hao Wang, Saif Ullah, Qibin Xia, Weiyao Li, Jiangnan Li, Iván da Silva, Pascal Manuel, Svemir Rudić, Yongqiang Cheng, Sihai Yang⧫, Timo Thonhauser, Jing Li
Abstract
neutron powder diffraction and inelastic neutron scattering revealed the binding domains of adsorbed propylene molecules in HIAM-301 as well as host-guest interaction dynamics. This study presents a new benchmark for the adsorptive separation of propylene and propane.
Topics & Concepts
PropaneChemistryMetal-organic frameworkSorbentAdsorptionPropeneSelectivityChemical engineeringSelective adsorptionPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis