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Title: Prediction of Reactive Nitrous Acid Formation in Rare‐Earth MOFs via ab initio Molecular Dynamics

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
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  1. Nanoscale Sciences Department Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque NM 87185 USA
  2. Geochemistry Department Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque NM 87185 USA
  3. Material, Physical, and Chemical Sciences Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque NM 87185 USA

Abstract Reactive gas formation in pores of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is a known mechanism of framework destruction; understanding those mechanisms for future durability design is key to next generation adsorbents. Herein, an extensive set of ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations are used for the first time to predict competitive adsorption of mixed acid gases (NO 2 and H 2 O) and the in‐pore reaction mechanisms for a series of rare earth (RE)‐DOBDC MOFs. Spontaneous formation of nitrous acid (HONO) is identified as a result of deprotonation of the MOF organic linker, DOBDC. The unique DOBDC coordination to the metal clusters allows for proton transfer from the linker to the NO 2 without the presence of H 2 O and may be a factor in DOBDC MOF durability. This is a previously unreported mechanisms of HONO formation in MOFs. With the presented methodology, prediction of future gas interactions in new nanoporous materials can be achieved.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Understanding and Control of Acid Gas-induced Evolution of Materials for Energy (UNCAGE-ME)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; SC0012577; NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1775005
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1775007; OSTI ID: 1778047
Report Number(s):
SAND-2021-3859J
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) Vol. 60 Journal Issue: 20; ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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