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  • Chemical Engineering
  • Separation Science

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  • Propylene purification from propane/propylene mixtures is crucial for industrial applications.
  • Cryogenic distillation is energy-intensive, driving the need for alternative separation methods.
  • Developing adsorbents with both high propane selectivity and uptake capacity remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop novel crystalline porous materials (CPMs) for efficient propane/propylene separation.
  • To investigate the structure-property relationships governing propane selectivity and uptake in CPMs.
  • To evaluate the performance of CPMs as a sustainable alternative to cryogenic distillation.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a family of pore-space-partitioned crystalline porous materials (CPMs).
  • Characterization of CPMs for structural, adsorption, and stability properties.
  • Evaluation of propane/propylene separation performance using adsorption isotherms and breakthrough experiments.

Main Results:

  • CPMs demonstrated remarkable propane uptake capacity (up to 10.9 mmol/g).
  • The materials exhibited high propane selectivity (up to 1.54 at 0.1 bar).
  • Breakthrough experiments confirmed the high propane/propylene separation potential of the CPMs.

Conclusions:

  • The developed CPMs show significant potential for energy-efficient propane/propylene separation.
  • These materials offer a promising alternative to conventional cryogenic distillation.
  • The tunable nature of CPMs allows for further optimization of separation performance.