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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Separation Science

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  • Energy-efficient purification of propylene (C3H6) from C3 hydrocarbon mixtures is crucial but challenging.
  • Porous covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have shown potential for gas separation but remain underexplored for propylene purification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel 3D COFs for selective propylene separation.
  • To investigate the adsorption properties of these COFs for a ternary C3 hydrocarbon mixture.
  • To elucidate the mechanism behind selective propylene adsorption and purification.

Main Methods:

  • Schiff-base condensation of Td-symmetric building blocks to synthesize two 3D COFs (TAM-TFTB-COF and TATB-TFS-COF).
  • Structural characterization using 3D electron diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, and theoretical simulations.
  • Gas adsorption measurements (N2 isotherms, single-component adsorption, dynamic breakthrough experiments) at 77 K and 298 K.
  • Theoretical calculations to understand adsorption mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Two isostructural, 3-fold interpenetrated 3D COFs with high surface areas (up to 2899 m2 g-1) were successfully synthesized.
  • The COFs demonstrated selective adsorption, with higher capacities for propyne (C3H4) and propane (C3H8) than for propylene (C3H6).
  • One-step purification of propylene from a ternary C3H4/C3H6/C3H8 mixture was achieved at 298 K.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized 3D COFs are effective adsorbents for the selective purification of propylene.
  • Selective adsorption is attributed to stronger multipoint supramolecular interactions and favorable shape matching within the COF pores.
  • These findings provide valuable insights for designing advanced adsorbents for high-value gas purification applications.