A SIFSIX-MOF constructed from a metalloligand yields enhanced stability for selective CO2 adsorption.

The first example of a metalloligand(ML)-based non-interpenetrated SIFSIX MOF [Cu(ML)2(SiF6)]n (ML = Cu(pyac)2 = bis[3-(4-pyridyl)pentane-2,4-dionato]copper(II)) exhibits one-dimensional pore channels decorated with accessible Cu2+ sites that provide superior water vapor stability and CO2 selectivity over CH4vs. similar materials constructed from non-metal containing organic ligands.

CO2 adsorption-induced structural changes in coordination polymer ligands elucidated via molecular simulations and experiments.

Aiming to elucidate guest-induced structural changes in the coordination polymer CPL-2, grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations were used to predict CO2 loadings in this material, and the results were compared with experimental isotherms. Our calculations suggest that CPL-2 exhibits more pronounced CO2-induced structural changes than previously reported. As the initial evidence, the isotherm simulated in the previously reported CPL-2 structure (experimentally resolved from X-ray diffraction in the "as-synthesized" CPL-2) underestimated the measured CO2 loadings at high pressure, indicating that CPL-2 might undergo structural changes that enable higher pore volumes at high pressure. GCMC simulations in CPL-2 structures considering moderate unit cell expansions reported in the literature still underestimated high-pressure experimental loadings. However, considering an incremental rotation of the CPL-2 bipyridyl pillars with increasing CO2 pressure, we were able to trace the measured isotherm with the simulation data. Computational analysis shows that ligand rotation in CPL-2 enables higher pore volumes, which, in turn, accommodate more CO2 as the gas pressure increases. Desorption measurements suggest that hysteresis in the CO2 isotherm of CPL-2 may also be linked to ligand rotation, and the measured adsorption/desorption cycles show that the rotation is reversible. Based on our simulations for CPL-4 and CPL-5 and previously reported experimental data, it is likely that these materials, which differ from CPL-2 in the bipyridyl ligand, behave similarly in the presence of CO2. Our results help understand the behavior of these materials, which present the kind of structural changes that could be potentially exploited to enhance the CO2 working capacity of ultra-microporous materials for carbon capture applications.

Single and multi-component adsorptive removal of bisphenol A and 2,4-dichlorophenol from aqueous solutions with transition metal modified inorganic-organic pillared clay composites: Effect of pH and presence of humic acid.

Pillared clay based composites containing transition metals and a surfactant, namely MAlOr-NaBt (Bt=bentonite; Or=surfactant; M=Ni(2+), Cu(2+)or Co(2+)), were prepared to study selectivity and capacity toward single and multiple-component adsorption of bisphenol A (BPA) and 2,4-diclorophenol (DCP) from water. Tests were also performed to account for the presence of natural organic matter in the form of humic acid (HA). Equilibrium adsorption capacities for single components increased as follows: NaBt

Hysteretic adsorption of CO2 onto a Cu2(pzdc)2(bpy) porous coordination polymer and concomitant framework distortion.

The present study focuses on the long-range structural changes that occur in the porous coordination polymer Cu2(pzdc)2(bpy) (pzdc = pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate, bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine), also known as CPL-2, upon adsorption of CO2 at 25 °C and up to 7 atm. The structural data were gathered using in situ diffraction studies. CPL-2 exhibited an unexpected hysteretic adsorption-desorption process. The onset of hysteresis occurs at a pressure where full occupancy of the volume of the CPL-2 galleries is achieved while the framework retains a structure similar to what is observed under ambient conditions. Moreover, the onset occurs at a CO2 partial pressure larger than 2 atm and could be related to a combination of adsorbate-adsorbent interactions and forces exerted onto the CPL-2 framework. Pore volumes estimated from fits of the Dubinin-Astakhov isotherm model against the CO2 desorption data gathered at 25 and -78.5 °C, respectively, provided further evidence of the aforementioned CPL-2 framework changes. These findings are of relevance to the understanding of adsorption processes in metal organic frameworks or coordination polymers under conditions that are of relevance to gas capture at industrial scale.

Transition metal modified and partially calcined inorganic-organic pillared clays for the adsorption of salicylic acid, clofibric acid, carbamazepine, and caffeine from water.

Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are considered emerging contaminants, and their efficient removal from water is going to be a challenging endeavor. Microporous adsorbent materials, including pillared clays, could offer a potential solution if tailored properly. Although pillared clays have been employed previously for the removal of organics, the effective removal of PPCPs will only be possible if their surface and textural properties are manipulated from the bottom-up. This work presents the use of modified inorganic-organic pillared clays (IOCs) for the adsorption of salicylic acid, clofibric acid, carbamazepine, and caffeine. The IOCs have been modified with Co(2+), Cu(2+), or Ni(2+) to induce complexation-like adsorbate-adsorbent interactions at ambient conditions, in an attempt to provide an efficient and yet reversible driving force in the sub-ppm concentration range. Furthermore, the IOCs were partially calcined to increase effective surface area by an order of magnitude while preserving some hydrophobicity. In general, the Ni(2+) IOCs exhibited the greatest interaction with salicylic and clofibric acids, respectively, while the Co(2+) adsorbents excelled at adsorbing caffeine at low concentrations. All of the metal-modified IOCs showed comparable adsorption capacities for the case of carbamazepine, probably due to the lack of availability of particular functional groups in this adsorbate.

Systematic evaluation of textural properties, activation temperature and gas uptake of Cu2(pzdc)2L [L = dipyridyl-based ligands] porous coordination pillared-layer networks.

In situ high temperature X-ray diffraction, nitrogen porosimetry and gas adsorption at room temperature were used to elucidate the effect of the degassing or activation temperature on the long-range and micropore textural properties of a series of coordination polymers with pillared-layer structures. Ramp-and-soak thermal gravimetric analysis performed at selected activation temperatures were used to verify the thermal stability of a CPL-n series [Cu(2)(pzdc)(2)L; pzdc = pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate; L = 4,4-azopyridine (apy) for CPL-4, 1,2-di-(4-pyridil)-ethylene (bpe) for CPL-5, N-(4-pyridyl)-isonicotinamide (pia) for CPL-6, and 1,2-di-(4-pyridyl)-glycol (dpyg) for CPL-7]. Although the activation temperatures were far below the decomposition point of the complexes, these resulted in significant and unique changes in micropore surface area and volume, even for CPL-4, -5 and -6, which contained pillar ligands with similar dimensions and similar structural long-range order. For the case of CPL-7, however, the framework appeared to be non-porous at any given activation temperature. Pure component equilibrium adsorption data gathered for CO(2), CH(4), and N(2) were used to elucidate the CPL-n materials potential for storage and separations at room temperature. All of the materials exhibited considerable selectivity toward CO(2), particularly at moderate pressures. Meanwhile, CO(2) isosteric heats of adsorption indicated that the pore functionalities arising from the pillar ligands provided similar interactions with the adsorbate in the cases of CPL-4 and -5. For CPL-6, the presence of the carbonyl (C[double bond, length as m-dash]O) group appeared to enhance interactions with CO(2) at low loadings.