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Erratum to: A robust indium-organic framework with open tubular channels for efficient separation of acetylene
Nano Research 2024, 17 (4): 3425
Published: 02 October 2023
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A robust indium-organic framework with open tubular channels for efficient separation of acetylene
Nano Research 2024, 17 (4): 3139-3146
Published: 20 August 2023
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Considering the tremendous applications and purification requirement of acetylene (C2H2), seeking appropriate adsorbents with high capacity and selectivity is a vital task and remains an enduring challenge. Herein, we designed and synthesized a robust three-dimensional (3D) indium-organic framework ([(Me)2NH2][In(L6)0.5(IPA)0.5]·DMA·2H2O (In-L6-IPA, DMA = dimethylammonium, IPA = isopropyl alcohol)) featuring two types of one-dimensional (1D) tubular channels. The activated In-L6-IPA displayed high loading for C2H2 (104.4 cm3·g−1, the second highest value among all reported indium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)) and simultaneously selective adsorption for C2H2 over CO2, C2H6, and ethylene (C2H4) at 298 K under 100 kPa. Molecular modelling revealed that the porous wall of In-L6-IPA provides more and stronger multiple interactions for C2H2 than CO2, C2H6, and C2H4 containing C–H···π, C–H···O, and O···π interactions. Breakthrough experiments validated the actual separation ability for various ratios of binary C2H2/C2H4 and C2H2/CO2 mixtures as well as equimolar ternary C2H2/C2H4/CO2 and C2H2/C2H4/C2H6 mixtures with excellent reusability.

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