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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Adsorption Science

Background:

  • Separating ethane (C2H6) from ethylene (C2H4) is crucial in the petrochemical industry, typically achieved via energy-intensive cryogenic distillation.
  • Developing efficient ethane-selective adsorbents with high capture capacity and selectivity remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for simultaneous enhancement of ethane uptake and C2H6/C2H4 selectivity.
  • To explore crystal engineering strategies for precise control over pore size and functionality in MOFs.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized two novel isoreticular MOFs, ZJU-120 and ZJU-121, by altering the carboxylic acid linker in Ni(bdc)(ted)0.5.
  • Utilized crystal engineering and reticular chemistry to fine-tune pore size and aromatic ring functionality.
  • Performed gas adsorption experiments and computational studies to evaluate C2H6 capture capacity and selectivity.

Main Results:

  • Activated ZJU-120a demonstrated a high C2H6 uptake of 96 cm3 g-1 at 0.5 bar and 296 K, with a C2H6/C2H4 selectivity of 2.74.
  • Optimized pore size (4.4 Å) and nonpolar aromatic rings in ZJU-120a were identified as key factors for enhanced performance.
  • ZJU-120a successfully separated C2H6 from C2H6/C2H4 mixtures under ambient conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The crystal engineering approach successfully yielded MOFs with superior ethane capture and selectivity.
  • ZJU-120a represents a highly efficient material for C2H6/C2H4 separation, potentially replacing conventional distillation methods.
  • The study highlights the potential of tailored MOFs in advancing separation technologies for the petrochemical industry.