Scalable Room-Temperature Synthesis of the Ultramicroporous Metal-Organic Framework for Separation of the C₂H₆/ C₂H₄ Mixture.

ABSTRACT: Ethylene (C₂H₄) is a vital industrial chemical with a growing market, similarly produced through the steam cracking of hydrocarbons, such as ethane (C₂H₆). However, separating C₂H₄ from a C₂H₆ and C₂H₄ mixture remains challenging due to their similar molecular sizes and boiling points, necessitating highly energy-intensive processes such as cryogenic distillation. This study introduces two ultramicroporous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), NKMOF-17-Co and NKMOF-17-Cu, synthesized rapidly under ambient conditions as efficient materials for C₂H₆/C₂H₄ separation via physical adsorption. Gas adsorption experiments reveal that NKMOF-17-Co and -

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12670182 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature