Translocation and Confinement of Tetraamines in Adaptable Microporous Cavities

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Contributors

  • Ana Rubio-Gaspar - , University of Valencia (Author)
  • Alechania Misturini - , University of Valencia (Author)
  • Reisel Millan - , Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) (Author)
  • Neyvis Almora-Barrios - , University of Valencia (Author)
  • Sergio Tatay - , University of Valencia (Author)
  • Volodymyr Bon - , Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I (Author)
  • Mickaele Bonneau - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Vincent Guillerm - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Mohamed Eddaoudi - , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Author)
  • Sergio Navalón - , Polytechnic University of Valencia (Author)
  • Stefan Kaskel - , Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I (Author)
  • Donatella Armentano - , University of Calabria (Author)
  • Carlos Martí-Gastaldo - , University of Valencia (Author)

Abstract

Metal-Organic Frameworks can be grafted with amines by coordination to metal vacancies to create amine-appended solid adsorbents, which are being considered as an alternative to using aqueous amine solutions for CO2 capture. In this study, we propose an alternative mechanism that does not rely on the use of neutral metal vacancies as binding sites but is enabled by the structural adaptability of heterobimetallic Ti2Ca2 clusters. The combination of hard (Ti4+) and soft (Ca2+) metal centers in the inorganic nodes of the framework enables MUV-10 to adapt its pore windows to the presence of triethylenetetramine molecules. This dynamic cluster response facilitates the translocation and binding of tetraamine inside the microporous cavities to enable the formation of bis-coordinate adducts that are stable in water. The extension of this grafting concept from MUV-10 to larger cavities not restrictive to CO2 diffusion will complement other strategies available for the design of molecular sorbents for decarbonization applications.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202402973
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume63
Issue number30
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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Mendeley 60c802e3-8517-3434-a834-939f45be36db

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Keywords

  • cluster chemistry, confinement, nanoporous cavities, pore reconfiguration, tetraamine, translocation