Computational study of hydrocarbon adsorption in metal-organic framework Ni2(dhtp)
Molecular dynamic simulations were carried out to study the sorption, structural properties, and diffusivities of n-hexane and cyclohexane adsorbed in Ni2(dhtp). The results indicated strong interactions between the alkanes and the host material. The free energy perturbation method was employed to investigate the adsorption free energies of methane, ethane, n-butane, n-hexane and cyclohexane. For linear alkanes, the free energy lowered as the length of the carbon chain increased. Also, the adsorption of n-hexane was preferred over cyclohexane, due to its ability to rearrange its structure to maximize contacts with the host. Furthermore, due to the large pore size of Ni2(dhtp), higher loadings of alkanes did not significantly affect the alkane structure, and enhanced the free energy of adsorption for subsequent alkanes being loaded. According to our studies, Ni2(dhtp) has a very promising potential for adsorption and storage of alkanes. This work was supported by the US Department of Energy Basic Energy Sciences' Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is operated by Battelle for the US Department of Energy.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1012288
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-74246; KC0301020; TRN: US201109%%767
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115(12):2842-2849, Vol. 115, Issue 12; ISSN 1520-6106
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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