Carbon dioxide capture and conversion by an acid-base resistant metal-organic framework

• DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01166-3
• Publication Date: 2017-10-26T10:29:12Z
• Authors: Linfeng Liang; Caiping Liu; Feilong Jiang; Qihui Chen; Linjie Zhang; Hui Xue; Hai-Long Jiang; Jinjie Qian; Daqiang Yuan; Maochun Hong
• Keywords: Carbon fibers; Base (topology)

Considering the rapid increase of CO2 emission, especially from power plants, there is a constant need for materials which can effectively eliminate post-combustion (the main component: CO2/N2 = 15/85). Here, we show design and synthesis Cu(II) metal-organic framework (FJI-H14) with high density active sites, displays unusual acid base stability volumetric uptake (171 cm3 cm-3) under ambient conditions (298 K, 1 atm), making it potential adsorbing agent CO2. Moreover, simulated flue gas be smoothly converted into corresponding cyclic carbonates by FJI-H14 catalyst. Such adsorption capacity moderate catalytic activity may result synergistic effect multiple sites.