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Title: Modeling Gas Flow Dynamics in Metal–Organic Frameworks

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Modeling fluid flow dynamics in metal organic frameworks (MOFs) is a required step toward understanding mechanisms of their activity as novel catalysts, sensors, and filtration materials. We adapted a lattice Boltzmann model, previously used for studying flow dynamics in meso- and microporous media, to the nanoscale dimensions of the MOF pores. Using this model, rapid screening of permeability of a large number of MOF structures, in different crystallographic directions, is possible. Here, the method was illustrated here on the example of an anisotropic MOF, for which we calculated permeability values in different flow directions. This method can be generalized to a large class of MOFs and used to design MOFs with the desired gas flow permeabilities.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); US Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; W911NF-15-2-0107
OSTI ID:
1437472
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Vol. 9, Issue 5; ISSN 1948-7185
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 2 works
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