Hierarchically porous and single Zn atom-embedded carbon molecular sieves for H2 separations

Hu, Leiqing; Lee, Won-Il; Roy, Soumyabrata; Subramanian, Ashwanth; Kisslinger, Kim; Zhu, Lingxiang; Fan, Shouhong; Hwang, Sooyeon; Bui, Vinh T.; Tran, Thien; Zhang, Gengyi; Ding, Yifu; Ajayan, Pulickel M.; Nam, Chang-Yong; Lin, Haiqing

doi:10.1038/s41467-024-49961-z

Title: Hierarchically porous and single Zn atom-embedded carbon molecular sieves for H2 separations

Journal Article · 07 July 2024 · Nature Communications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49961-z · OSTI ID:2396011

Hu, Leiqing; Lee, Won-Il; Roy, Soumyabrata; Subramanian, Ashwanth; Kisslinger, Kim; Zhu, Lingxiang; Fan, Shouhong;

; Bui, Vinh T.; Tran, Thien; Zhang, Gengyi; Ding, Yifu;

;

Abstract Hierarchically porous materials containing sub-nm ultramicropores with molecular sieving abilities and microcavities with high gas diffusivity may realize energy-efficient membranes for gas separations. However, rationally designing and constructing such pores into large-area membranes enabling efficient H ₂ separations remains challenging. Here, we report the synthesis and utilization of hybrid carbon molecular sieve membranes with well-controlled nano- and micro-pores and single zinc atoms and clusters well-dispersed inside the nanopores via the carbonization of supramolecular mixed matrix materials containing amorphous and crystalline zeolitic imidazolate frameworks. Carbonization temperature is used to fine-tune pore sizes, achieving ultrahigh selectivity for H ₂ /CO ₂ (130), H ₂ /CH ₄ (2900), H ₂ /N ₂ (880), and H ₂ /C ₂ H ₆ (7900) with stability against water vapor and physical aging during a continuous 120-h test.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0032209

OSTI ID:: 2396011

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 15; ISSN 2041-1723

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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