Title: Metal-organic framework materials based on icosahedral boranes and carboranes

Abstract

Disclosed herein are metal-organic frameworks of metals and boron rich ligands, such as carboranes and icosahedral boranes. Methods of synthesizing and using these materials in gas uptake are disclosed.

Inventors:

Mirkin, Chad A.; Hupp, Joseph T.; Farha, Omar K.; Spokoyny, Alexander M.; Mulfort, Karen L.

Issue Date:

2010-11-02

Research Org.:

Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1176417

Patent Number(s):

7824473

Application Number:

12/180,074

Assignee:

Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07F - ACYCLIC, CARBOCYCLIC OR HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING ELEMENTS OTHER THAN CARBON, HYDROGEN, HALOGEN, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, SULFUR, SELENIUM OR TELLURIUM

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D2253/204 - Metal organic frameworks
B01D53/02 - by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography {

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07F - ACYCLIC, CARBOCYCLIC OR HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING ELEMENTS OTHER THAN CARBON, HYDROGEN, HALOGEN, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, SULFUR, SELENIUM OR TELLURIUM

C07F3/003 - {without C-Metal linkages}

C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08K - Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients

C08K3/22 - of metals
C08K3/346 - {Clay}
C08K3/36 - Silica
C08K5/56 - Organo-metallic compounds, i.e. organic compounds containing a metal-to-carbon bond

C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08L - COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS

C08L1/02 - Cellulose
C08L3/02 - Starch

C - CHEMISTRY C09 - DYES C09J - ADHESIVES

C09J101/02 - Cellulose
C09J103/02 - Starch

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

Y10S502/526 - Sorbent for fluid storage, other than an alloy for hydrogen storage
Y10S95/90 - Solid sorbent

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-01ER15244

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2008 Jul 25

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY