Preferential CO2 adsorption by an ultra-microporous zinc-aminotriazolato-acetate MOF

Ultramicroporous MOFs enable tight packing of the active functional groups, directly impacting the selective guest-framework interactions. MOFs with pores simultaneously lined by methyl and amine may serve as the ultimate humid CO2 sorbent. However, structural complexity prevents taking full advantage even in a simple zinc-triazolato-acetate layered-pillared MOF.

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Ultramicroporous MOFs allow for the close packing of functional groups, directly influencing the interactions between guests and the framework. MOFs with pores lined by both methyl and amine groups have potential as highly efficient sorbents for humid CO2. However, the complexity of their structure hinders their full utilization, even in a simple zinc-triazolato-acetate layered-pillared MOF.