A robust heterometallic ultramicroporous MOF with ultrahigh selectivity for propyne/propylene separation
Yun‐Lei Peng, Ting Wang, Chaonan Jin, Pengfei Li, Shanelle Suepaul, Gary Beemer, Yao Chen, Rajamani Krishna, Peng Cheng, Tony Pham, Brian Space, Michael J. Zaworotko, Zhenjie Zhang
Abstract
Highly efficient removal of trace propyne (C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>4</sub>) (propyne <1000 ppm) from propylene (C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) is an essential and challenging industrial process due to the high molecular similarity of C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>4</sub> and C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
PropyneSelectivityMolecular sieveMaterials sciencePhysical chemistryChemistryCatalysisAdsorptionPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMXene and MAX Phase Materials