Metal-organic framework-derived NaMxOy adsorbents for low-temperature SO2 removal

This work reported the fabrication of NaMxOy-type adsorbents from air calcination of (Na, M)-trimesate metal organic frameworks. NaMnxOy (NMO) crystallized as disc-shaped microsheets, whereas NaCoxOy (NCO) crystallized as smooth microsheets with surface deposition of polyhedral nanoparticles. The oxides have a surface area of 1.90-2.56 m(2) g(-1). The synthesized adsorbents were studied for low-temperature SO2 removal in breakthrough studies. The maximum adsorption capacity of 46.8 mg g(-1) was recorded for NMO at 70 degrees C. The adsorption capacity increased with the increasing temperature due to the chemisorptive nature of the adsorption process. The capacity increased with the increasing bed loading and decreasing flow rate due to the improved SO2 retention time. The elemental mapping confirmed the uniform distribution of sulfur species over the oxide surface. X-ray diffraction showed the absence of metal sulfate nanoparticles in the SO2-exposed samples. The Xray photoelectron analysis confirmed the formation of surface sulfate and bisulfate. The formation of oxidized sulfur species was mediated by hydroxyl groups over NMO and lattice oxygen over NCO. Thus, the work demonstrated here is the first such report on the use of NaMxOy-type materials for SO2 mineralization.

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This study reported the fabrication of NaMxOy-type adsorbents from air calcination of (Na, M)-trimesate metal organic frameworks and tested their potential for low-temperature SO2 removal. The results showed that NMO and NCO adsorbents had good adsorption capacity for SO2 and the capacity increased with temperature, bed loading, and decreased flow rate. Elemental mapping and X-ray analysis confirmed the absence of metal sulfate nanoparticles in SO2-exposed samples and the formation of surface sulfate and bisulfate.