Cobalt-based metal–organic framework for desulfurization of thiophene as a model fuel
M. Christina Nilavu, T. Leelasree, Himanshu Aggarwal, N. Rajesh
Abstract
Increased energy consumption from continued economic expansion generates environmental challenges and health hazards from burning fuel containing sulfur compounds. We explore the effectiveness of a cobalt-based MOF, BITSH-1, as an adsorbent to remove thiophene from model fuel.
Topics & Concepts
Flue-gas desulfurizationThiopheneCobaltEnvironmental scienceWaste managementMaterials scienceChemistryMetallurgyEngineeringOrganic chemistryMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesNanomaterials for catalytic reactions