Stimulus-Induced Microflexible Nanopores in Zinc-Based Coordination Network Enable Four Distinct Adsorption Mechanisms for Efficient Light Hydrocarbon Separations

Journal of the American Chemical Society 2026

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Authors: Yu Li, Weilin Li, Li-Ping Zhang, Lei Xu, Yuan Jiang, Shao-Min Wang, Xingxing Li, Qing-Yuan Yang, Qingqing Guan, Michael J. Zaworotko
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c20939
Cited by: 8
References: 44

Abstract

-alkane impurities). In effect, temperature-dependent structural flexibility enables modulation of guest diffusion kinetics and adsorption thermodynamics. CALF-20 thereby achieves propylene purification from propane and butadiene purification with exceptional selectivity. Structural and computational insights into the mechanisms governing the selective separation of light hydrocarbons using CALF-20 reveal the potential of targeted flexible nanoporous materials with dynamically tunable pore environments, paving the way for next-generation separation technologies in the petrochemical and energy sectors.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Covalent Organic Framework Applications Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
148
Issue
12
Pages
12816–12825
Publication date
16 March 2026
Language
EN