Mixed Metal–Organic Framework with Multiple Binding Sites for Efficient C2H2/CO2 Separation

The separation of C₂H₂/CO₂ is particularly challenging owing to their similarities in physical properties and molecular sizes. Reported here is a mixed metal–organic framework (M′MOF), [Fe(pyz)Ni(CN)₄] ( FeNi‐M′MOF , pyz=pyrazine), with multiple functional sites and compact one‐dimensional channels of about 4.0 Å for C₂H₂/CO₂ separation. This MOF shows not only a remarkable volumetric C₂H₂ uptake of 133 cm³ cm^?3, but also an excellent C₂H₂/CO₂ selectivity of 24 under ambient conditions, resulting in the second highest C₂H₂‐capture amount of 4.54 mol L^?1, thus outperforming most previous benchmark materials. The separation performance of this material is driven by π–π stacking and multiple intermolecular interactions between C₂H₂ molecules and the binding sites of FeNi‐M′MOF . This material can be facilely synthesized at room temperature and is water stable, highlighting FeNi‐M′MOF as a promising material for C₂H₂/CO₂ separation.     

A New Microporous Metal‐Organic Framework for Highly Selective C2H2/CH4 and C2H2/CO2 Separation at Room Temperature

We have successfully designed and synthesized a new tetracarboxylic linker, which constructed its first three‐dimensional microporous metal‐organic framework (MOF ), [Cu₂(DDPD )(H₂O )₂]•Gx ( ZJU ‐13 , H₄DDPD =5,5'‐(2,6‐dihydroxynaphthalene‐1,5‐diyl)diisophthalic acid, ZJU =Zhejiang University, G = guest molecules) via solvothermal reaction. Due to open Cu²⁺ sites and optimized pore size, the activated ZJU ‐13a displays high separation selectivity for C₂H₂ /CH₄ of 74 and C₂H₂ /CO₂ of 12.5 at low pressure by using Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory (IAST ) simulation at room temperature.     

Light Hydrocarbon Separations Using Porous Organic Framework Materials

Light hydrocarbons (C₁–C₃) are used as basic energy feedstocks and as commodity organic compounds for the production of many industrially necessary chemicals. Due to the nature of the raw materials and production processes, light hydrocarbons are generated as mixtures, but the high-purity single-component products are of vital importance to the petrochemical industry. Consequently, the separation of these C₁–C₃ products is a crucial industrial procedure that comprises a significant share of the total global energy consumption per year. As a complement to traditional separation methods (distillation, partial hydrogenation, etc.), adsorptive separations using porous solids have received widespread attention due to their lower energy costs and higher efficiency. Extensive research has been devoted to the use of porous materials such as zeolites and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as solid adsorbents for these key separations, owing to the high porosity, tunable pore structures, and unsaturated metal sites present in these materials. Recently, porous organic framework (POF) materials composed of organic building blocks linked by covalent bonds have also shown excellent properties in light hydrocarbon adsorption and separation, sparking interest in the use of these materials as adsorbents in separation processes. This Minireview summarizes the recent advances in the use of POFs for light hydrocarbon separations, including the separation of mixtures of methane/ethane, methane/propane, ethylene/ethane, acetylene/ethylene, and propylene/propane, while highlighting the relationships between the structural features of these materials and their separation performances. Finally, the difficulties, challenges, and opportunities associated with leveraging POFs for light hydrocarbon separations are discussed to conclude the review.     

A Rod‐Packing Microporous Hydrogen‐Bonded Organic Framework for Highly Selective Separation of C2H2/CO2 at Room Temperature

Self‐assembly of a trigonal building subunit with diaminotriazines (DAT) functional groups leads to a unique rod‐packing 3D microporous hydrogen‐bonded organic framework (HOF‐3). This material shows permanent porosity and demonstrates highly selective separation of C₂H₂/CO₂ at ambient temperature and pressure.     

Encapsulation of a Porous Organic Cage into the Pores of a Metal–Organic Framework for Enhanced CO2 Separation

We present a facile approach to encapsulate functional porous organic cages (POCs) into a robust MOF by an incipient‐wetness impregnation method. Porous cucurbit[6]uril (CB6) cages with high CO₂ affinity were successfully encapsulated into the nanospace of Cr‐based MIL‐101 while retaining the crystal framework, morphology, and high stability of MIL‐101. The encapsulated CB6 amount is controllable. Importantly, as the CB6 molecule with intrinsic micropores is smaller than the inner mesopores of MIL‐101, more affinity sites for CO₂ are created in the resulting CB6@MIL‐101 composites, leading to enhanced CO₂ uptake capacity and CO₂/N₂, CO₂/CH₄ separation performance at low pressures. This POC@MOF encapsulation strategy provides a facile route to introduce functional POCs into stable MOFs for various potential applications.     

Significant Enhancement of C2H2/C2H4 Separation by a Photochromic Diarylethene Unit: A Temperature- and Light-Responsive Separation Switch

A dual temperature- and light-responsive C₂H₂/C₂H₄ separation switch in a diarylethene metal–organic framework (MOF) is presented. At 195 K and 100 kPa this MOF shows ultrahigh C₂H₂/C₂H₄ selectivity of 47.1, which is almost 21.4 times larger than the corresponding value of 2.2 at 293 K and 100 kPa, or 15.7 times larger than the value of 3.0 for the material under UV at 195 K and 100 kPa. The origin of this unique control in C₂H₂/C₂H₄ selectivity, as unveiled by density functional calculations, is due to a guest discriminatory gate-opening effect from the diarylethene unit.     

Two –COOH Decorated Anionic Metal‐organic Frameworks with Open Cu2+ Sites Afforded Highly C2H2/CO2 and C2H2/CH4 Separation and Removal of Organic Dyes

An anionic multifunctional porous metal organic framework (MOF), [Cu₂THBA(H₂O)₂] · (C₃H₇NO)₁₂ · (H₂O)₁₀ ( 1 ) (H₄THBA = p‐terphenyl‐3,2′′,3′′,5,5′′,5′′′‐ hexcarboxylic acid) with NbO‐type topology was synthesized and characterized. Due to multiple functional sites and suitable pore size, the desolvated compound 1a exhibits high separation selectivity for C₂H₂/CO₂ of 30 and C₂H₂/CH₄ of 131 at 1 kPa at room temperature. Compound 1 can also efficiently and completely separate methylene blue (MB⁺) molecules of low concentrations from aqueous solution in 12 h.     

Separation of CO2/CH4 and CH4/N2 mixtures using MOF-5 and Cu3(BTC)2

In this paper we used MOF-5 and Cu₃(BTC)₂ to separate CO₂/CH₄ and CH₄/N₂ mixtures under dynamic conditions. Both materials were synthesized and pelletized, thus allowing for a meaningful characterization in view of process scale-up. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). By performing breakthrough experiments, we found that Cu₃(BTC)₂ separated CO₂/CH₄ slightly better than MOF-5. Because the crystal structure of Cu₃(BTC)₂ includes unsaturated accessible metal sites formed via dehydration, it predominantly interacted with CO₂ molecules and more easily captured them. Conversely, MOF-5 with a suitable pore size separated CH₄/N₂ more efficiently in our breakthrough test.     

碳化多孔有机骨架制备氮掺杂多孔碳及其气体吸附研究

通过简单的一步碳化方法, 以含氮的多孔有机骨架JUC-Z2为碳前驱物制备出氮掺杂多孔碳材料. 与原始JUC-Z2材料相比, 制备的多孔碳材料显示出明显提高的气体吸附量和增强的吸附焓. 其中JUC-Z2-900的CO₂吸附量高达113 cm³·g^-1, H₂吸附量也达到246 cm³·g^-1, 超过了大部分报道的多孔材料. 尤其是JUC-Z2-900的CH₄吸附量在273 K, 1 bar下高达60 cm³·g^-1, 据我们所知, 这一值为目前报道材料的最高值. 除此之外, 样品还显示出选择性吸附CO₂的能力, 273 K下, JUC-Z2-900的CO₂/N₂的选择性高达10, CO₂/H₂的选择性也高达66. 另外, 样品具有很高的热稳定性, 有望应用在碳捕获和清洁能源储存等领域.     

CO2 Separation by Imide/Imine Organic Cages

Two novel imide/imine-based organic cages have been prepared and studied as materials for the selective separation of CO₂ from N₂ and CH₄ under vacuum swing adsorption conditions. Gas adsorption on the new compounds showed selectivity for CO₂ over N₂ and CH₄. The cages were also tested as fillers in mixed-matrix membranes for gas separation. Dense and robust membranes were obtained by loading the cages in either Matrimid® or PEEK-WC polymers. Improved gas-transport properties and selectivity for CO₂ were achieved compared to the neat polymer membranes.     

多孔有机聚合物吸附分离水体系中有机污染物研究和应用进展

有机物对水体的污染严重威胁生态环境安全和人类健康。 如何有效控制和消除水体系中的有机污染物是当前全球性热点问题之一,基于多孔材料的高效吸附是处理水体有机污染的有效方法。 多孔有机聚合物(Porous Organic Polymers,POPs)具有比表面积高、物理化学稳定性好、易修饰等特点,作为新型吸附剂在处理水体系有机污染方面具有广阔的应用前景。 本文综述了近10年来新型多孔有机聚合物对水体系中有机溶剂、农药与杀虫剂、有机染料等污染物的吸附分离研究进展。     

An Allosteric Metal–Organic Framework That Exhibits Multiple Pore Configurations for the Optimization of Hydrocarbon Separation

The function of allosteric enzymes can be activated or inhibited through binding of specific effector molecules. Herein, we describe how the skeletal deformation, pore configuration, and ultimately adsorptive behavior of a dynamic metal–organic framework (MOF), (Me₂NH₂)[In(atp)]₂ (in which atp=2‐aminoterephthalate), are controlled by the allocation and orientation of its counter ions triggered by the inclusion/removal of different guest molecules. The power of such allosteric control in MOFs is highlighted through the optimization of the hydrocarbon separation performance by achieving multiple pore configurations but without altering the chemical composition.     

Novel Porous Aromatic Framework with Excellent Separation Capability of CO2 in N2 or CH4

A novel porous aromatic framework, PAF-52, was obtained via the polymerization of tetrahedral mono- mer tetrakis（4-cyanodiphenyl） methane（TCDPM） with the aid of a facile ionothermal method. PAF-52 has a surface area of 1159 m2/g（BET）, and shows a considerable high separation ability of CO2 in N2 or CH4 respectively at room temperature, using gas-chromatography experiments as evidence,     

Rational Construction of a Responsive Azo-Functionalized Porous Organic Framework for CO2 Sorption

An azo-functionalized porous organic framework (denoted as JJU-1) was synthesized via FeCl₃-promoted oxidative coupling polymerization. By virtue of a porous skeleton and a light/heat responsive azo functional group, this task-specific JJU-1 displays a reversible stimuli-responsive adsorption property triggered by UV irradiation and heat treatment. The initial Brunauer–Emmet–Teller (BET) surface area of this porous material is 467 m² g^–1. The CO₂ sorption isotherms exhibit a slight decrease after UV irradiation because of the trans to cis conversion of the azo functional skeleton. It is worth mentioning that the responsive CO₂ adsorption performance can be recycled for three cycles via alternating external stimuli, confirming the excellently reversible switchability of trans-to-cis isomerization and controllable CO₂ adsorption.     

IrIII‐based Octahedral Metalloligands Derived Primitive Cubic Frameworks for Enhanced CO2/N2 Separation

We developed a metalloligand strategy to construct porous frameworks, viz. the combined use of Ir^III‐based octahedral metalloligands and the linear unit [Ni(cyclam)] easily afforded two isostructural complexes 1 and 2 with primitive cubic frameworks. Both complexes show good CO₂/N₂ separation property.     

A Triptycene-Based Porous Organic Polymer that Exhibited High Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacities and Excellent CO2/N2 Selectivity

A novel porous organic polymer (POP) has been constructed through the condensation of triptycene tricatechol and 1,3,5‐benzenetris(4‐phenylboronic acid). This triptycene‐based POP exhibited high H₂ uptake (up to 1.84 wt% at 77 K, 1 bar), large CO₂ adsorption capacity (up to 18.1 wt% at 273K, 1 bar), and excellent CO₂/N₂ adsorption selectivity (up to 120/1). The influence of solvent on the gas adsorption performance of the POP has also been investigated.