Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Separation of Hydrocarbon Mixtures

doi:10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2017.09.170185

Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2017, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9): 1006-1016.DOI: 10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2017.09.170185

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Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Separation of Hydrocarbon Mixtures

LIU Kang^a^b,MA Dingxuan^a^b,SHI Zhan^b^*()

^aCollege of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering,Qingdao University of Science and Technology,Qingdao,Shandong 266042,China
^b State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry,Jilin University,Changchun 130012,China

Received:2017-05-27 Accepted:2017-06-15 Published:2017-08-31 Online:2017-08-31
Contact: SHI Zhan
Supported by:
Supported by the Foundation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21371069, No.21601103), the National High Technology Research and Development Program(863 program) of China(No.2013AA031702), the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China(No.ZR2016BP04), the Scientific and Technical Development Project of Qingdao(No.17-1-1-78-jch)

Abstract

Abstract:

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) are a new class of porous materials formed by the self-assembly of metal ions(or metal clusters) and organic ligands. Currently, the application of metal-organic frameworks in separation of light hydrocarbons including methane, acetylene, ethylene, ethane, propylene and propane has attracted tremendous interests. This article briefly reviews the latest development in this field, and discusses the factors influencing the separation effect and the future study prospect.

Key words: metal-organic frameworks, light hydrocarbons, separation

LIU Kang,MA Dingxuan,SHI Zhan. Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Separation of Hydrocarbon Mixtures[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2017, 34(9): 1006-1016.

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