화학공학소재연구정보센터
Langmuir, Vol.27, No.18, 11451-11456, 2011
Stability Effects on CO2 Adsorption for the DOBDC Series of Metal-Organic Frameworks
Metal-organic frameworks with unsaturated metal centers in their crystal structures, such as Ni/DOBDC and Mg/DOBDC, are promising adsorbents for carbon dioxide capture from flue gas due to their high CO2 capacities at sub-atmospheric pressures. However, stability is a critical issue for their application. In this paper, the stabilities of Ni/DOBDC and Mg/DOBDC are investigated. Effects of steam conditioning, simulated flue gas conditioning, and long-term storage on CO2 adsorption capacities are considered. Results show that Nil DOBDC can maintain its CO2 capacity after steam conditioning and long-term storage, whereas Mg/DOBDC does not. Nitrogen isotherms for Mg/DOBDC show a drop in surface area after steaming, corresponding to the decrease in CO2 adsorption, which may be caused by a reduction of unsaturated metal centers in its structure. Conditioning with dry simulated flue gas at room temperature only slightly affects CO2 adsorption in Ni/DOBDC. However, introducing water vapor into the simulated flue gas further reduces the CO2 capacity of Ni/DOBDC.