Nature Communications (Dec 2020)

Simultaneous interlayer and intralayer space control in two-dimensional metal−organic frameworks for acetylene/ethylene separation

  • Jin Shen,
  • Xin He,
  • Tian Ke,
  • Rajamani Krishna,
  • Jasper M. van Baten,
  • Rundao Chen,
  • Zongbi Bao,
  • Huabin Xing,
  • Mircea Dincǎ,
  • Zhiguo Zhang,
  • Qiwei Yang,
  • Qilong Ren

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20101-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Designing efficient adsorbents for trace gas removal remains a serious challenge. Here, the authors show promise in layered 2D metal−organic frameworks, often overlooked in favor of 3D frameworks, for separating trace acetylene from ethylene with enhanced performance and high stability.