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Transformation of metal-organic frameworks for molecular sieving membranes

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  • Wanbin Li

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

  • Yufan Zhang

    (College of Engineering, University of California)

  • Congyang Zhang

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

  • Qin Meng

    (College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University)

  • Zehai Xu

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

  • Pengcheng Su

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

  • Qingbiao Li

    (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, Key Lab for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University)

  • Chong Shen

    (College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University)

  • Zheng Fan

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

  • Lei Qin

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

  • Guoliang Zhang

    (Institute of Oceanic and Environmental Chemical Engineering, State Key Lab Breeding Base of Green Chemical Synthesis Technology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Membrane Separation and Water Treatment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Chaowang Road 18#)

Abstract

The development of simple, versatile strategies for the synthesis of metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived membranes are of increasing scientific interest, but challenges exist in understanding suitable fabrication mechanisms. Here we report a route for the complete transformation of a series of MOF membranes and particles, based on multivalent cation substitution. Through our approach, the effective pore size can be reduced through the immobilization of metal salt residues in the cavities, and appropriate MOF crystal facets can be exposed, to achieve competitive molecular sieving capabilities. The method can also be used more generally for the synthesis of a variety of MOF membranes and particles. Importantly, we design and synthesize promising MOF membranes candidates that are hard to achieve through conventional methods. For example, our CuBTC/MIL-100 membrane exhibits 89, 171, 241 and 336 times higher H2 permeance than that of CO2, O2, N2 and CH4, respectively.

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  • Wanbin Li & Yufan Zhang & Congyang Zhang & Qin Meng & Zehai Xu & Pengcheng Su & Qingbiao Li & Chong Shen & Zheng Fan & Lei Qin & Guoliang Zhang, 2016. "Transformation of metal-organic frameworks for molecular sieving membranes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms11315
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11315
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