Wobbling and Hopping: Studying Dynamics of CO2 Adsorbed in Metal-Organic Frameworks via (17)O Solid-State NMR
Wei David Wang1,2, Bryan E G Lucier1, Victor V Terskikh3
1†Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario Canada, N6A 5B7.
Abstract:
Knowledge of adsorbed gas dynamics within microporous solids is crucial for the design of more efficient gas capture materials. We demonstrate that (17)O solid-state NMR (SSNMR) experiments allow one to obtain accurate information on CO2 dynamics within metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), using CPO-27-M (M = Mg, Zn) as examples. Variable-temperature (VT) (17)O SSNMR spectra acquired from 150 to 403 K yield key parameters defining the CO2 motions. VT (17)O SSNMR spectra of CPO-27-Zn indicate relatively weaker metal-oxygen binding and increased CO2 dynamics. (17)O SSNMR is a sensitive probe of CO2 dynamics due to the presence of both the quadrupolar and chemical shielding interactions, and holds potential for the investigation of motions within a variety of microporous materials.
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