Crosslinked polymeric ionic liquid stationary phases incorporating a combination of silver(I) and copper(II) ions for olefin separations by gas chromatography

Ryoo, Donghyun; Bara, Jason E.; Anderson, Jared L.

doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2025.466137

Crosslinked polymeric ionic liquid stationary phases incorporating a combination of silver(I) and copper(II) ions for olefin separations by gas chromatography

Journal Article · Mon Jun 09 20:00:00 EDT 2025 · Journal of Chromatography

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2025.466137· OSTI ID:2571573

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Ames Lab., and Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)

The development of efficient and selective olefin separation technologies is a critical challenge within the chemical industry given the high energy demands of conventional cryogenic distillation methods. To address this, the study explores the effectiveness of polymeric ionic liquid (PIL) stationary phases in gas chromatography (GC) that incorporate both silver(I) ([Ag⁺]) and copper(II) ([Cu²⁺]) ions for enhanced olefin separation via π-complexation interactions. Further, the effects of both non-crosslinked and crosslinked PIL stationary phases containing varying ratios of [Ag⁺] and [Cu²⁺] ions were systematically investigated to evaluate their impact on the separation of olefins from paraffins and structurally similar olefins. Retention measurements using a broad range of olefinic probes revealed that [Ag⁺] ions provided stronger and more consistent π-complexation in PIL-based stationary phases, while [Cu²⁺] ions preferentially enhance olefin retention in crosslinked systems. Furthermore, thermal stability studies showed that [Ag⁺]-containing PIL stationary phases maintain stable olefin separation efficiency over prolonged exposure under elevated temperatures, while crosslinked PIL stationary phases containing [Cu²⁺] ions exhibited stronger retention due to increased surface adsorption. These findings provide insight into the tunability of metal–olefin interactions using PIL-based stationary phases and suggest design strategies for achieving thermally stable and highly selective chromatographic separations of unsaturated hydrocarbons.

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Research Organization:: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11358

OSTI ID:: 2571573

Journal Information:: Journal of Chromatography, Journal Name: Journal of Chromatography Vol. 1757; ISSN 0021-9673

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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