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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Separation Science

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  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable properties for various applications.
  • Copper-triazolate (Cu-Tz) MOFs are investigated for adsorption and separation processes.
  • Controlling MOF morphology is crucial for optimizing performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a mixed-linker synthetic strategy for copper-triazolate metal-organic frameworks (Cu-Tz MOFs).
  • To engineer MOF morphology by modulating hydrophilicity, pore cavity, and surface chemistry.
  • To enhance water removal performance from azeotropic water-ethanol mixtures.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a mixed-linker synthetic strategy using parent triazole with amino- and thioether-functionalized triazoles.
  • Controlled crystal growth to engineer MOF morphology.
  • Utilized thermal activation to create accessible Cu(II) open metal sites.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized mixed-linker Cu-Tz MOFs with modulated hydrophilicity, pore cavity, and surface chemistry.
  • Achieved enhanced hydrophilicity and porosity in the mixed-linker MOFs after thermal activation.
  • Demonstrated superior water removal performance from azeotropic water-ethanol mixtures compared to parent CuTz.

Conclusions:

  • Mixed-linker strategy is effective for engineering Cu-Tz MOF morphology and properties.
  • Enhanced hydrophilicity and porosity are key factors for improved water separation.
  • These engineered MOFs show significant potential for efficient water-ethanol mixture separation.