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- Title
High‐Capacity Splitting of Mono‐ and Dibranched Hexane Isomers by a Robust Zinc‐Based Metal–Organic Framework.
- Authors
Yu, Liang; Ullah, Saif; Wang, Hao; Xia, Qibin; Thonhauser, Timo; Li, Jing
- Abstract
High‐efficiency separation of C6 alkanes, particularly the mono‐ and dibranched isomers by using porous solids, is of paramount significance in the petrochemical industry and, remains a daunting challenge. In this work, we report the complete separation of linear/monobranched hexanes from their dibranched isomers through selective size‐exclusion by a microporous MOF, Zn‐tcpt (H3tcpt=2,4,6‐tris(4‐carboxyphenoxy)‐1,3,5‐triazine), with a two‐fold interpenetrated structure of hms nets. Importantly, its adsorption capacity and selectivity are notably higher than those of the previously reported adsorbents that can split mono‐ and dibranched alkane isomers. Dynamic breakthrough measurements verify the excellent separation of C6 alkane isomers by Zn‐tcpt, and the size‐exclusion based separation mechanism has been confirmed by ab initio materials modeling. The high‐efficiency separation of alkane isomers by Zn‐tcpt can be attributed to its optimal pore dimensions as well as high porosity.
- Subjects
METAL-organic frameworks; TRIAZINES; ADSORPTION capacity; PETROLEUM chemicals industry; ADSORPTIVE separation; HEXANE; ALKANES; ISOMERS
- Publication
Angewandte Chemie, 2022, Vol 134, Issue 42, p1
- ISSN
0044-8249
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1002/ange.202211359