High CO 2/N 2 and CO 2/CH 4 selectivity in a chiral metal–organic framework with contracted pores and multiple functionalities

X Lv, L Li, S Tang, C Wang, X Zhao

Index: Lv, Xiaoxia; Li, Liangjun; Tang, Sifu; Wang, Chao; Zhao, Xuebo Chemical Communications, 2014 , vol. 50, # 52 p. 6886 - 6889

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Abstract

A metal–organic framework with chiral pores and decorated imidazole and methyl groups was constructed. Upon activation, this MOF undergoes a pore contraction and shows very high selectivity for CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4, indicating a synergistic effect of dynamic pores and functional groups.