Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture

This study was focused on the development of an optimized method for the rapid synthesis of nano-scale HKUST-1 with high yield, high surface area and high CO2 uptake capacity but under mild conditions. A series of HKUST-1 were synthesized under different conditions, such as preparation time, tempera...

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Main Authors: Mu, Xueliang, Chen, Yipei, Lester, Edward, Wu, Tao
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Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59002/
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author Mu, Xueliang
Chen, Yipei
Lester, Edward
Wu, Tao
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Chen, Yipei
Lester, Edward
Wu, Tao
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description This study was focused on the development of an optimized method for the rapid synthesis of nano-scale HKUST-1 with high yield, high surface area and high CO2 uptake capacity but under mild conditions. A series of HKUST-1 were synthesized under different conditions, such as preparation time, temperature, activation method, etc. It was found that the nano-scale HKUST-1 MOFs (T85-3-Pm4-120) was successfully synthesized at a high yield (87%) under low temperature (85 °C) using a mixture of Triethylamine (TEA), Cu2+ and trimesic acid (TMA) with a molar ratio of 6:3:2. The highest porosity was achieved via this pristine HKUST-1 being activated (powder activation, drying at 120 °C) four times using methanol to remove impurities trapped in the pores. The best HKUST-1 MOFs (T85-3-Pm4-120) hereby prepared was then tested in CO2 adsorption and exhibited an adsorption capacity of 2.5 mmol/g. It is therefore demonstrated that the new approach proposed in this study is a rapid and effective way to synthesize highly porous HKUST-1 MOFs under mild conditions, which is of comparable surface area and CO2 uptake capacity with those MOFs prepared under harsh conditions.
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spelling nottingham-590022019-09-18T01:12:30Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59002/ Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture Mu, Xueliang Chen, Yipei Lester, Edward Wu, Tao This study was focused on the development of an optimized method for the rapid synthesis of nano-scale HKUST-1 with high yield, high surface area and high CO2 uptake capacity but under mild conditions. A series of HKUST-1 were synthesized under different conditions, such as preparation time, temperature, activation method, etc. It was found that the nano-scale HKUST-1 MOFs (T85-3-Pm4-120) was successfully synthesized at a high yield (87%) under low temperature (85 °C) using a mixture of Triethylamine (TEA), Cu2+ and trimesic acid (TMA) with a molar ratio of 6:3:2. The highest porosity was achieved via this pristine HKUST-1 being activated (powder activation, drying at 120 °C) four times using methanol to remove impurities trapped in the pores. The best HKUST-1 MOFs (T85-3-Pm4-120) hereby prepared was then tested in CO2 adsorption and exhibited an adsorption capacity of 2.5 mmol/g. It is therefore demonstrated that the new approach proposed in this study is a rapid and effective way to synthesize highly porous HKUST-1 MOFs under mild conditions, which is of comparable surface area and CO2 uptake capacity with those MOFs prepared under harsh conditions. 2018-11-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59002/1/combinepdf.pdf Mu, Xueliang, Chen, Yipei, Lester, Edward and Wu, Tao (2018) Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 270 . pp. 249-257. ISSN 13871811 HKUST-1; nano scale; fast synthesis; mild synthesis condition; CO2 adsorption http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.05.027 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.05.027 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.05.027
spellingShingle HKUST-1; nano scale; fast synthesis; mild synthesis condition; CO2 adsorption
Mu, Xueliang
Chen, Yipei
Lester, Edward
Wu, Tao
Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture
title Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture
title_full Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture
title_fullStr Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture
title_full_unstemmed Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture
title_short Optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality HKUST-1 under mild conditions and its application in CO2 capture
title_sort optimized synthesis of nano-scale high quality hkust-1 under mild conditions and its application in co2 capture
topic HKUST-1; nano scale; fast synthesis; mild synthesis condition; CO2 adsorption
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59002/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59002/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59002/