Stable titanium metal-organic framework with strong binding affinity for ethane removal

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2021.07.027

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 35-41.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.07.027

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Stable titanium metal-organic framework with strong binding affinity for ethane removal

Puxu Liu¹, Yong Wang¹, Yang Chen¹, Xiaoqing Wang¹, Jiangfeng Yang¹, Libo Li^1,2, Jinping Li¹

1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
2. Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China

Received:2021-04-01 Revised:2021-07-19 Online:2022-03-30 Published:2022-02-28
Contact: Libo Li,E-mail:lilibo908@hotmail.com
Supported by:
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21922810, 21908153, 21908155) and program of Innovative Talents of Higher Education Institutions of Shanxi. We are grateful for the supported by Cultivate Scientific Research Excellence Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi (CSREP).

Stable titanium metal-organic framework with strong binding affinity for ethane removal

Puxu Liu¹, Yong Wang¹, Yang Chen¹, Xiaoqing Wang¹, Jiangfeng Yang¹, Libo Li^1,2, Jinping Li¹

1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
2. Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China

通讯作者: Libo Li,E-mail:lilibo908@hotmail.com
基金资助:
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21922810, 21908153, 21908155) and program of Innovative Talents of Higher Education Institutions of Shanxi. We are grateful for the supported by Cultivate Scientific Research Excellence Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi (CSREP).

Abstract

Abstract: Direct separation of high purity ethylene (C₂H₄) from an ethane (C₂H₆)/ethylene mixture is a critical and challenging task owing to the very similar molecular size and physical properties of the two components. While some studies have attempted this separation, there is a lack of excellent porous materials with strong binding affinity for C₂H₆-selective adsorption via an energy-efficient adsorptive separation process. Herein, we report a titanium metal-organic framework with strong binding affinity and excellent stability for the highly efficient removal of C₂H₆ from C₂H₆/C₂H₄ mixtures. Single component adsorption isotherms demonstrated a larger amount of adsorbed ethane (1.16 mmol·g^-1 under 1 kPa) and high C₂H₆/C₂H₄ selectivity (2.7) for equimolar C₂H₆/C₂H₄ mixtures, especially in the low-pressure range, which is further confirmed by the results of grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations for C₂H₆ adsorption in this framework. The experimental breakthrough curves showed that C₂H₄ with a high purity was collected directly from both 1:9 and 1:15 C₂H₆/C₂H₄ (volume ratio) mixtures at 298 K and 100 kPa. Moreover, the unchanged adsorption and separation performance after cycling experiments confirmed the promising applicability of this material in future.

Key words: Titanium metal-organic framework, Adsorption, Separation, Ethylene purification, Strong binding affinity, Molecular simulation

摘要： Direct separation of high purity ethylene (C₂H₄) from an ethane (C₂H₆)/ethylene mixture is a critical and challenging task owing to the very similar molecular size and physical properties of the two components. While some studies have attempted this separation, there is a lack of excellent porous materials with strong binding affinity for C₂H₆-selective adsorption via an energy-efficient adsorptive separation process. Herein, we report a titanium metal-organic framework with strong binding affinity and excellent stability for the highly efficient removal of C₂H₆ from C₂H₆/C₂H₄ mixtures. Single component adsorption isotherms demonstrated a larger amount of adsorbed ethane (1.16 mmol·g^-1 under 1 kPa) and high C₂H₆/C₂H₄ selectivity (2.7) for equimolar C₂H₆/C₂H₄ mixtures, especially in the low-pressure range, which is further confirmed by the results of grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations for C₂H₆ adsorption in this framework. The experimental breakthrough curves showed that C₂H₄ with a high purity was collected directly from both 1:9 and 1:15 C₂H₆/C₂H₄ (volume ratio) mixtures at 298 K and 100 kPa. Moreover, the unchanged adsorption and separation performance after cycling experiments confirmed the promising applicability of this material in future.

关键词: Titanium metal-organic framework, Adsorption, Separation, Ethylene purification, Strong binding affinity, Molecular simulation

Puxu Liu, Yong Wang, Yang Chen, Xiaoqing Wang, Jiangfeng Yang, Libo Li, Jinping Li. Stable titanium metal-organic framework with strong binding affinity for ethane removal[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 42(2): 35-41.

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