Efficient separation of xylene isomers by a guest-responsive metal–organic framework with rotational anionic sites

The separation of xylene isomers remains a great challenge in industry due to their similar molecular structure and physical properties. Here the authors demonstrate adaptively molecular discrimination of xylene isomers by employing a NbOF5 2−-pillared metal–organic framework with rotational anionic...

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Main Authors: Xili Cui, Zheng Niu, Chuan Shan, Lifeng Yang, Jianbo Hu, Qingju Wang, Pui Ching Lan, Yijian Li, Lukasz Wojtas, Shengqian Ma, Huabin Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19209-7
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Summary:The separation of xylene isomers remains a great challenge in industry due to their similar molecular structure and physical properties. Here the authors demonstrate adaptively molecular discrimination of xylene isomers by employing a NbOF5 2−-pillared metal–organic framework with rotational anionic sites.
ISSN:2041-1723