Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2

We report adsorption isotherms of CO2 and CH4 on the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 that exhibit gate opening features associated with a flexible framework structure. This phenomenon has been reported by others for CO2 and light alkanes (e.g. ethane, ethylene, propane), but our study presents...

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Main Authors: Arami-Niya, Arash, Birkett, G., Zhu, Z., Rufford, T.E.
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Language:English
Published: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY 2017
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE140100569
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78458
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author Arami-Niya, Arash
Birkett, G.
Zhu, Z.
Rufford, T.E.
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Birkett, G.
Zhu, Z.
Rufford, T.E.
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description We report adsorption isotherms of CO2 and CH4 on the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 that exhibit gate opening features associated with a flexible framework structure. This phenomenon has been reported by others for CO2 and light alkanes (e.g. ethane, ethylene, propane), but our study presents for first time experimental data to show that CH4 can also induce a gate opening effect in ZIF-7. Uptakes of CO2, CH4 and N2 on ZIF-7 were measured by a gravimetric adsorption apparatus at temperatures of 303-323 K and pressures up to 4494 kPa. From the CH4 isotherm measured at 303 K the transition pressure for the gate opening in ZIF-7 was estimated as 1245 kPa and the free-energy change associated with the structural phase change was 5.70 kJ mol-1. At an adsorption temperature of 303 K the phase transition pressure for CO2 in ZIF-F was 78 kPa and the free energy change was 2.43 kJ mol-1. The gate opening behaviour observed in this study shows ZIF-7 may have a potential selectivity for CH4 from N2 of more than 10 from an equimolar CH4 + N2 mixture. The equilibrium selectivity of ZIF-7 at 303 K and pressures close to 100 kPa are predicted to be 24 for CO2 from CH4 and 101 for CO2 from N2.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-784582021-02-16T03:34:50Z Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2 Arami-Niya, Arash Birkett, G. Zhu, Z. Rufford, T.E. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Energy & Fuels Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Chemistry Materials Science METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK CARBON-DIOXIDE ADSORPTION STRUCTURAL TRANSITIONS SELECTIVE ADSORPTION SEPARATION MIXTURES CAPTURE GAS THERMODYNAMICS MECHANISM We report adsorption isotherms of CO2 and CH4 on the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 that exhibit gate opening features associated with a flexible framework structure. This phenomenon has been reported by others for CO2 and light alkanes (e.g. ethane, ethylene, propane), but our study presents for first time experimental data to show that CH4 can also induce a gate opening effect in ZIF-7. Uptakes of CO2, CH4 and N2 on ZIF-7 were measured by a gravimetric adsorption apparatus at temperatures of 303-323 K and pressures up to 4494 kPa. From the CH4 isotherm measured at 303 K the transition pressure for the gate opening in ZIF-7 was estimated as 1245 kPa and the free-energy change associated with the structural phase change was 5.70 kJ mol-1. At an adsorption temperature of 303 K the phase transition pressure for CO2 in ZIF-F was 78 kPa and the free energy change was 2.43 kJ mol-1. The gate opening behaviour observed in this study shows ZIF-7 may have a potential selectivity for CH4 from N2 of more than 10 from an equimolar CH4 + N2 mixture. The equilibrium selectivity of ZIF-7 at 303 K and pressures close to 100 kPa are predicted to be 24 for CO2 from CH4 and 101 for CO2 from N2. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78458 10.1039/c7ta03755d English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE140100569 ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Energy & Fuels
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Materials Science
METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK
CARBON-DIOXIDE ADSORPTION
STRUCTURAL TRANSITIONS
SELECTIVE ADSORPTION
SEPARATION
MIXTURES
CAPTURE
GAS
THERMODYNAMICS
MECHANISM
Arami-Niya, Arash
Birkett, G.
Zhu, Z.
Rufford, T.E.
Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
title Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
title_full Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
title_fullStr Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
title_full_unstemmed Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
title_short Gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-7 for adsorption of CH4 and CO2 from N2
title_sort gate opening effect of zeolitic imidazolate framework zif-7 for adsorption of ch4 and co2 from n2
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Energy & Fuels
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Materials Science
METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK
CARBON-DIOXIDE ADSORPTION
STRUCTURAL TRANSITIONS
SELECTIVE ADSORPTION
SEPARATION
MIXTURES
CAPTURE
GAS
THERMODYNAMICS
MECHANISM
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE140100569
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78458