Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system

Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have been developed as solid sorbents for CO2 capture applications and their properties can be controlled by tuning the chemical blocks of their crystalline units. A number of MOFs (e.g., HKUST-1) have been developed but the question remains how to deploy them for gas...

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Main Authors: Wei Yu, Ming Gao, Guanhe Rim, Tony G. Feric, Mark L. Rivers, Ammar Alahmed, Aqil Jamal, Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468025721001552
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author Wei Yu
Ming Gao
Guanhe Rim
Tony G. Feric
Mark L. Rivers
Ammar Alahmed
Aqil Jamal
Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
author_facet Wei Yu
Ming Gao
Guanhe Rim
Tony G. Feric
Mark L. Rivers
Ammar Alahmed
Aqil Jamal
Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
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description Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have been developed as solid sorbents for CO2 capture applications and their properties can be controlled by tuning the chemical blocks of their crystalline units. A number of MOFs (e.g., HKUST-1) have been developed but the question remains how to deploy them for gas–solid contact. Unfortunately, the direct use of MOFs as nanocrystals would lead to serious problems and risks. Here, for the first time, we report a novel MOF-based hybrid sorbent that is produced via an innovative in-situ microencapsulated synthesis. Using a custom-made double capillary microfluidic assembly, double emulsions of the MOF precursor solutions and UV-curable silicone shell fluid are produced. Subsequently, HKUST-1 MOF is successfully synthesized within the droplets enclosed in the gas permeable microcapsules. The developed MOF-bearing microcapsules uniquely allow the deployment of functional nanocrystals without the challenge of handling ultrafine particles, and further, can selectively reject undesired compounds to protect encapsulated MOFs.
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spelling doaj.art-f207dce110644c8e95d8f7475aecb35a2023-05-18T04:39:59ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Energy & Environment2468-02572023-06-0183767774Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture systemWei Yu0Ming Gao1Guanhe Rim2Tony G. Feric3Mark L. Rivers4Ammar Alahmed5Aqil Jamal6Ah-Hyung Alissa Park7State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USALenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USALenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USALenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USAUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USAResearch and Development Center, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 31311, Saudi ArabiaResearch and Development Center, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 31311, Saudi ArabiaLenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, 918 S.W. Mudd Hall, Mail Code 4711, 500 W 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA; Corresponding author. Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA.Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have been developed as solid sorbents for CO2 capture applications and their properties can be controlled by tuning the chemical blocks of their crystalline units. A number of MOFs (e.g., HKUST-1) have been developed but the question remains how to deploy them for gas–solid contact. Unfortunately, the direct use of MOFs as nanocrystals would lead to serious problems and risks. Here, for the first time, we report a novel MOF-based hybrid sorbent that is produced via an innovative in-situ microencapsulated synthesis. Using a custom-made double capillary microfluidic assembly, double emulsions of the MOF precursor solutions and UV-curable silicone shell fluid are produced. Subsequently, HKUST-1 MOF is successfully synthesized within the droplets enclosed in the gas permeable microcapsules. The developed MOF-bearing microcapsules uniquely allow the deployment of functional nanocrystals without the challenge of handling ultrafine particles, and further, can selectively reject undesired compounds to protect encapsulated MOFs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468025721001552EncapsulationMetal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)Carbon captureIn-situ microencapsulated synthesis
spellingShingle Wei Yu
Ming Gao
Guanhe Rim
Tony G. Feric
Mark L. Rivers
Ammar Alahmed
Aqil Jamal
Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
Green Energy & Environment
Encapsulation
Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Carbon capture
In-situ microencapsulated synthesis
title Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
title_full Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
title_fullStr Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
title_full_unstemmed Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
title_short Novel in-capsule synthesis of metal–organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
title_sort novel in capsule synthesis of metal organic framework for innovative carbon dioxide capture system
topic Encapsulation
Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Carbon capture
In-situ microencapsulated synthesis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468025721001552
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