A two-dimensional zeolitic imidazolate framework with a cushion-shaped cavity for CO2 adsorption

Rizhi Chen, Jianfeng Yao, Qinfen Gu, Stef Smeets, Christian Baerlocher, Haoxue Gu, Dunru Zhu, William Morris, Omar M. Yaghi, Huanting Wang

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Abstract

A new two-dimensional zeolitic imidazolate framework (named as ZIF-L) was synthesized in zinc salt and 2-methylimidazole (Hmim) aqueous solution at room temperature. ZIF-L (Zn(mim)2·(Hmim)1/2·(H2O)3/2 or C10H16N5O3/2Zn) has unique cushion-shaped cavities and leaf-like crystal morphology, and exhibits excellent CO2 adsorption properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9500-9502
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number82
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Sep 2013

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