Abstract
A Cd(ii)-MOF [Cd(L)(DMF)] (1) (H2L = 5-(4-pyridyl)-isophthalic acid) featuring high thermal and chemical stability has been solvothermally synthesized and characterized. Complex 1 is a robust multifunctional three-dimensional (3D) microporous framework possessing an unusual (4,5)-connected topological net. Activated 1 shows high-efficiency for the selective capture of CO2 over N2 and CH4 under ambient conditions, which ranks it among MOFs with the highest selectivity. In addition, desolvated 1 exhibits good separation ratios of H2 over N2 at lower temperature, as well as alcohols from water. In particular, desolvated 1 demonstrates significantly higher adsorption enthalpies for CO2 and CH4 gas molecules, which are in the range of the highest Qst values reported to date. Furthermore, complex 1 displays visible photoluminescence in the solid state under UV irradiation. This journal is
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6811-6818 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 14 May 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |