[Cu2(trz-ia)2]─An Ultramicroporous Cu2 Paddle Wheel Triazolyl Isophthalate MOF: A Comparative Study of Its Properties in Dihydrogen Adsorption and Isotopologue Separation

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Contributors

  • Sibo Chetry - , Leipzig University (Author)
  • Prantik Sarkar - , Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Volodymyr Bon - , Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I (Author)
  • Muhammad Fernadi Lukman - , Leipzig University (Author)
  • Andreas Pöppl - , Leipzig University (Author)
  • Michael Hirscher - , Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Tohoku University (Author)
  • Stefan Kaskel - , Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I (Author)
  • Harald Krautscheid - , Leipzig University (Author)

Abstract

A Cu2 paddle wheel-based metal-organic framework, [Cu2(trz-ia)2] (trz-ia2- = 5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl) isophthalate), is investigated for hydrogen adsorption and hydrogen isotopologue separation. Its ultramicroporous structure with pore diameters ranging from 0.35 to 0.53 nm allows for strong interactions with dihydrogen molecules, resulting in steep H2 uptake and heat of adsorption Qads = 9.7 kJ mol-1. Notably, the hydrogen density inside the pores is 43.9 g L-1 at 77 K and 100 kPa. Thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) after exposure to a H2/D2 mixture indicates dihydrogen isotopologue separation with a selectivity of S = 6 at 30 K and a high uptake of D2. These findings are compared with numerous other metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and related to their pore size.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5077-5085
Number of pages9
JournalInorganic chemistry
Volume64
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - 17 Mar 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 40042116