A Chemically Cross-Linked NbO-Type Metal–Organic Framework: Cage or Window Partition?

By using a presynthetically cross-linked octacarboxylate ligand, a chemically cross-linked version of the NbO-type metal–organic framework (MOF) <b>NOTT-101</b> (<b>ZJNU-80</b>) was prepared. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis showed that <b>ZJNU-80</b> adopts the same topology as the parent compound <b>NOTT-101</b>, and the tethering groups take part in the window partition, not the cage partition. The gas adsorption studies showed that, despite the lower porosity, <b>ZJNU-80a</b> exhibits low-pressure gas adsorption behavior similar to that of the parent MOF <b>NOTT-101a</b> toward CO₂, CH₄, and N₂ at ambient temperature because of the fact that the window partition as a result of chemical cross-linking does not almost alter the pore-size distributions. However, different adsorption behaviors toward 1-butene, a molecule with even larger kinetic diameter than that of the aforementioned adsorbates, were observed because the window partition alters the efficiency with which 1-butene molecules pack within <b>ZJNU-80a</b> and <b>NOTT-101a</b> at conditions close to saturation. This work provides a fundamental understanding on the effect of chemical cross-linking on the MOF’s structure and gas adsorption properties

Exploring the Effect of Ligand-Originated MOF Isomerism and Methoxy Group Functionalization on Selective Acetylene/Methane and Carbon Dioxide/Methane Adsorption Properties in Two NbO-Type MOFs

Investigation of the impact of ligand-originated MOF (metal–organic framework) isomerism and ligand functionalization on gas adsorption is of vital importance because a study in this aspect provides valuable guidance for future fabrication of new MOFs exhibiting better performance. For the abovementioned purpose, two NbO-type ligand-originated MOF isomers based on methoxy-functionalized diisophthalate ligands were solvothermally constructed in this work. Their gas adsorption properties toward acetylene, carbon dioxide, and methane were systematically investigated, revealing their promising potential for the adsorptive separation of both acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane gas mixtures, which are involved in the industrial processes of acetylene production and natural gas sweetening. In particular, compared to its isomer <b>ZJNU-58</b>, <b>ZJNU-59</b> displays larger acetylene and carbon dioxide uptake capacities as well as higher acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane adsorption selectivities despite its lower pore volume and surface area, demonstrating a very crucial role that the effect of pore size plays in acetylene and carbon dioxide adsorption. In addition, the impact of ligand modification with a methoxy group on gas adsorption was also evaluated. <b>ZJNU-58</b> exhibits slightly lower acetylene and carbon dioxide uptake capacities but higher acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane adsorption selectivities as compared to its parent compound NOTT-103. By contrast, enhanced adsorption selectivities and uptake capacities were observed for <b>ZJNU-59</b> as compared to its parent compound <b>ZJNU-73</b>. The results demonstrated that the impact of ligand functionalization with a methoxy group on gas adsorption might vary from MOF to MOF, depending on the chosen parent compound. The results might shed some light on understanding the impact of both ligand-originated MOF isomerism and methoxy group functionalization on gas adsorption

Exploring the Effect of Ligand-Originated MOF Isomerism and Methoxy Group Functionalization on Selective Acetylene/Methane and Carbon Dioxide/Methane Adsorption Properties in Two NbO-Type MOFs

Investigation of the impact of ligand-originated MOF (metal–organic framework) isomerism and ligand functionalization on gas adsorption is of vital importance because a study in this aspect provides valuable guidance for future fabrication of new MOFs exhibiting better performance. For the abovementioned purpose, two NbO-type ligand-originated MOF isomers based on methoxy-functionalized diisophthalate ligands were solvothermally constructed in this work. Their gas adsorption properties toward acetylene, carbon dioxide, and methane were systematically investigated, revealing their promising potential for the adsorptive separation of both acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane gas mixtures, which are involved in the industrial processes of acetylene production and natural gas sweetening. In particular, compared to its isomer <b>ZJNU-58</b>, <b>ZJNU-59</b> displays larger acetylene and carbon dioxide uptake capacities as well as higher acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane adsorption selectivities despite its lower pore volume and surface area, demonstrating a very crucial role that the effect of pore size plays in acetylene and carbon dioxide adsorption. In addition, the impact of ligand modification with a methoxy group on gas adsorption was also evaluated. <b>ZJNU-58</b> exhibits slightly lower acetylene and carbon dioxide uptake capacities but higher acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane adsorption selectivities as compared to its parent compound NOTT-103. By contrast, enhanced adsorption selectivities and uptake capacities were observed for <b>ZJNU-59</b> as compared to its parent compound <b>ZJNU-73</b>. The results demonstrated that the impact of ligand functionalization with a methoxy group on gas adsorption might vary from MOF to MOF, depending on the chosen parent compound. The results might shed some light on understanding the impact of both ligand-originated MOF isomerism and methoxy group functionalization on gas adsorption

Exploring the Effect of Ligand-Originated MOF Isomerism and Methoxy Group Functionalization on Selective Acetylene/Methane and Carbon Dioxide/Methane Adsorption Properties in Two NbO-Type MOFs

Investigation of the impact of ligand-originated MOF (metal–organic framework) isomerism and ligand functionalization on gas adsorption is of vital importance because a study in this aspect provides valuable guidance for future fabrication of new MOFs exhibiting better performance. For the abovementioned purpose, two NbO-type ligand-originated MOF isomers based on methoxy-functionalized diisophthalate ligands were solvothermally constructed in this work. Their gas adsorption properties toward acetylene, carbon dioxide, and methane were systematically investigated, revealing their promising potential for the adsorptive separation of both acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane gas mixtures, which are involved in the industrial processes of acetylene production and natural gas sweetening. In particular, compared to its isomer <b>ZJNU-58</b>, <b>ZJNU-59</b> displays larger acetylene and carbon dioxide uptake capacities as well as higher acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane adsorption selectivities despite its lower pore volume and surface area, demonstrating a very crucial role that the effect of pore size plays in acetylene and carbon dioxide adsorption. In addition, the impact of ligand modification with a methoxy group on gas adsorption was also evaluated. <b>ZJNU-58</b> exhibits slightly lower acetylene and carbon dioxide uptake capacities but higher acetylene/methane and carbon dioxide/methane adsorption selectivities as compared to its parent compound NOTT-103. By contrast, enhanced adsorption selectivities and uptake capacities were observed for <b>ZJNU-59</b> as compared to its parent compound <b>ZJNU-73</b>. The results demonstrated that the impact of ligand functionalization with a methoxy group on gas adsorption might vary from MOF to MOF, depending on the chosen parent compound. The results might shed some light on understanding the impact of both ligand-originated MOF isomerism and methoxy group functionalization on gas adsorption

A Homochiral Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework for Highly Enantioselective Separation of Secondary Alcohols

A homochiral microporous hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF-2) based on a BINOL derivative has been synthesized and structurally characterized to be a uninodal 6-connected {3³5⁵6⁶7} network. This new HOF exhibits not only a permanent porosity with the BET of 237.6 m² g^–1 but also, more importantly, a highly enantioselective separation of chiral secondary alcohols with ee value up to 92% for 1-phenylethanol

A Homochiral Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework for Highly Enantioselective Separation of Secondary Alcohols

A homochiral microporous hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF-2) based on a BINOL derivative has been synthesized and structurally characterized to be a uninodal 6-connected {3³5⁵6⁶7} network. This new HOF exhibits not only a permanent porosity with the BET of 237.6 m² g^–1 but also, more importantly, a highly enantioselective separation of chiral secondary alcohols with ee value up to 92% for 1-phenylethanol