Hydration/Dehydration Induced Reversible Transformation between a Porous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework and a Nonporous Molecular Crystal for Highly Efficient Gas Dehydration

Autor: Yao Wang, Xiyu Song, Guanglai Mo, Xiangyu Gao, Enyu Wu, Bin Li, Yunbo Bi, Peng Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Chem & Bio Engineering, Vol 1, Iss 4, Pp 283-288 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2836-967X
DOI: 10.1021/cbe.3c00114
Popis: Gas dehydration is a critical process in gas transportation and chemical reactions, yet traditional drying agents require an energy-intensive dehydration and regeneration step. Here, we present a nonporous molecular crystal called Melem that can be synthesized and scaled up through solid-state synthesis methods. Melem exhibits exceptional water selectivity in gas dehydration and can be reactivated under moderate conditions. According to the single-crystal structure and powder X-ray diffraction studies, a reversible structural transformation between Melem and its hydrated form, Melem–H2O, induced by hydration/dehydration processes has been observed. Melem displays water adsorption properties with a maximum uptake of 11 mmol·g–1 at p/p0 = 0.92 and 298 K. Additionally, Melem retained consistent water capture capacities after 5 adsorption–desorption cycles. The remarkable gas dehydration performance of Melem was confirmed by column breakthrough experiments, which achieved a separation factor of up to 654.
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