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Zhaolin Shi^1,2,3, Yu Tao¹, Jiasheng Wu¹

¹School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China.

Journal of the American Chemical Society

|January 24, 2020

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Chemically stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with appended amino groups show high selectivity for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from humid flue gas. These robust MOFs offer efficient CO2 separation with low regeneration energy.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science

Background:

Developing robust metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is crucial for effective postcombustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture from industrial flue gases.
Flue gas often contains water vapor and acidic components, posing significant challenges to the stability and performance of existing CO2 sorbents.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and synthesize thermally and chemically stable MOFs for efficient CO2 capture under humid conditions.
To investigate the impact of appending amino groups to triazolate linkers on MOF stability and CO2 adsorption properties.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of novel MOFs with amino-functionalized triazolate linkers.
Characterization of MOF chemical and thermal stability against aqueous, acidic, and basic environments.
Gas adsorption studies to determine CO2/N2 and CO2/H2O selectivity, including thermodynamic and kinetic assessments.

Main Results:

The synthesized MOFs demonstrated exceptional chemical stability.
Achieved high thermodynamic CO2/N2 selectivity (up to 120) and kinetic CO2/H2O selectivity (up to 70).
Identified distinct adsorption sites for CO2 and H2O within the MOF channels.
The optimal MOF exhibited low regeneration energy, high CO2 capture utility in humid conditions, and good cycling stability.

Conclusions:

Appending amino groups to triazolate linkers is an effective strategy for enhancing MOF stability in challenging flue gas environments.
These amino-functionalized MOFs show promising performance for postcombustion CO2 capture, particularly under humid conditions.
The distinct adsorption sites contribute to the observed high selectivity for CO2 over N2 and H2O.