Unblocking a rigid purine MOF for kinetic separation of xylenes
Richelle Lyndon, Yuxiang Wang, Ian M. Walton, Yao Ma, Yang Liu, Zhenzi Yu, Guanghui Zhu, Samuel Berens, Yu‐Sheng Chen, SuYin G. Wang, Sergey Vasenkov, David S. Sholl, Krista S. Walton, Simon H. Pang, Ryan P. Lively
Abstract
-xylene separation capability with a diffusion selectivity of 6 and high equilibrium adsorption selectivity as indicated by coadsorption experiments. This high selectivity is attributed to the shape and size of the channel aperture within the rigid framework of Zn(purine)I.
Topics & Concepts
SelectivityChemistryXyleneo-XyleneAdsorptionp-XylenePurineMetal-organic frameworkChemical engineeringDiffusionCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryTolueneThermodynamicsCatalysisEnzymePhysicsEngineeringMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsMembrane Separation and Gas Transport