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Title: One-of-a-kind: a microporous metal–organic framework capable of adsorptive separation of linear, mono- and di-branched alkane isomers via temperature- and adsorbate-dependent molecular sieving

Journal Article · · Energy & Environmental Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8EE00459E · OSTI ID:1434160
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  1. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA
  2. Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia

Clean separation of linear, monobranched, and dibranched alkanes is achieved using a flexible, microporous metal–organic framework (MOF).

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-08ER-46491
OSTI ID:
1434160
Journal Information:
Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Vol. 11 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 1754-5692
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Cited by: 78 works
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