期刊
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
卷 8, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.574622
关键词
CO2 capture; metal-organic frameworks; MOF-74; amine; functionalization; Monte Carlo simulation; chemisorption
资金
- Khalifa University [CIRA 2018-103, RC2-2019-007, RC22018-024]
- Alya Technology & Innovations S.L.
Different types of amine-functionalized MOF structures were analyzed for their potential in post-combustion carbon dioxide capture and separation through molecular simulations. Two potential structures with high cyclic working capacities were identified, with mmen-functionalized structure showing better adsorption and cyclability. It was also found that more amine functional groups grafted on the MOFs or full functionalization of the metal centers do not necessarily lead to better CO2 separation capabilities.
Different types of amine-functionalized MOF structures were analyzed in this work using molecular simulations in order to determine their potential for post-combustion carbon dioxide capture and separation. Six amine models -of different chain lengths and degree of substitution- grafted to the unsaturated metal sites of the M-2(dobdc) MOF [and its expanded version, M-2(dobpdc)] were evaluated, in terms of adsorption isotherms, selectivity, cyclic working capacity and regenerability. Good agreement between simulation results and available experimental data was obtained. Moreover, results show two potential structures with high cyclic working capacities if used for Temperature Swing Adsorption processes: mmen/Mg/DOBPDC and mda-Zn/DOBPDC. Among them, the -mmen functionalized structure has higher CO2 uptake and better cyclability (regenerability) for the flue gas mixtures and conditions studied. Furthermore, it is shown that more amine functional groups grafted on the MOFs and/or full functionalization of the metal centers do not lead to better CO2 separation capabilities due to steric hindrances. In addition, multiple alkyl groups bonded to the amino group yield a shift in the step-like adsorption isotherms in the larger pore structures, at a given temperature. Our calculations shed light on how functionalization can enhance gas adsorption via the cooperative chemi-physisorption mechanism of these materials, and how the materials can be tuned for desired adsorption characteristics.
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