Adsorptive recovery of valuable components from industrial wastewater is highly desirable for avoiding resource wastage but remains a challenge.Herein,we develop an efficient continuous adsorption process for recoveri...Adsorptive recovery of valuable components from industrial wastewater is highly desirable for avoiding resource wastage but remains a challenge.Herein,we develop an efficient continuous adsorption process for recovering aromatic compounds in wastewater from styrene monomer and propylene oxide coproduction(SMPO)plant.Based on our insight into the potential of bio-based porous materials for adsorption application,starch-graft-polystyrene(SPS)and aryl-modifiedβ-cyclodextrin(ACD)were prepared,and novel hypercrosslinked porous polymers combined SPS with ACD(HSPS-ACDs)were synthesized through external crosslinking approach.In a binary-component system,the best-performing one HSPS-ACD(H)with high ACD content and large specific surface area possessed superior capacities for the representative aromatic compounds,acetophenone(AP,2.81 mmol·g^(-1))and 1-phenylethanol(1-PE,1.35 mmol·g^(-1))compared with the previously reported materials.Further,the adsorption properties of aromatic compounds on HSPS-ACD(H)were investigated in batch mode.For practical application,continuous adsorption experiments were conducted in a HSPS-ACD(H)-packed fixed bed,where the target aromatic components in wastewater were effectively retained and further released by elution.Besides showing the reversible adsorption and efficient enrichment effect,the HSPS-ACD(H)-packed fixed bed also maintained great stability in multiple cycles.Moreover,quantum chemical calculations were performed to elucidate the potential mechanism of adsorption of AP and 1-PE onto HSPS-ACD(H).展开更多
Structural flexibility is an intriguing characteristic observed in materials that endows them with dynamic properties,allowing for intelligent adaptation and deformation in response to varying conditions.Covalent orga...Structural flexibility is an intriguing characteristic observed in materials that endows them with dynamic properties,allowing for intelligent adaptation and deformation in response to varying conditions.Covalent organic frameworks(COFs),a promising class of crystalline porous polymers,have garnered significant attention due to their unique features,including well-ordered,predesignable,and tunable structures,as well as their light-weighted nature and high thermal/chemical stability.Integrating flexibility into COFs offers a captivating pathway for developing advanced materials with dynamic properties and versatile functionalities.The flexible COF field is currently experiencing rapid expansion,and there is a growing need for systematic review articles that offer a comprehensive overview of the developments in this domain.In this mini-review,we delve into the factors that contribute to structural flexibility in COFs from the point of structural design.We summarize and categorize various modes of achieving flexibility across different dimensions,and discuss the potential applications of flexible COFs in vapor/gas adsorption,sensing,and smart membrane separations;further,we highlight their prospects and future research advancement.展开更多
Developing advanced porous materials possessing both a high storage capacity and selectivity for acetylene(C_(2)H_(2))remains challenging but a sought-after endeavor.Herein we show a strategy involving synergic combin...Developing advanced porous materials possessing both a high storage capacity and selectivity for acetylene(C_(2)H_(2))remains challenging but a sought-after endeavor.Herein we show a strategy involving synergic combination of spatial confinement and commensurate stacking for enhanced C_(2)H_(2)storage and capture via maximizing the host–vip and vip–vip interactions.Two ultramicroporous metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),MIL-160 and MOF-303 are elaborately constructed to exhibit ultrahigh C_(2)H_(2)uptakes of 235 and 195 cm^(3)·g^(−1),respectively,due to the confinement effect of the suitable pore sizes and periodically dispersed molecular recognition sites.Specially,C_(2)H_(2)capacity of MIL-160 sets a new benchmark for C_(2)H_(2)storage.The exceptional separation performances of two materials for C_(2)H_(2)over both CO_(2)and ethylene(C_(2)H_(4)),which is rarely observed,outperform most of the benchmark materials for C_(2)H_(2)capture.We scrutinized the origins of ultrahigh C_(2)H_(2)loading in the confined channels via theoretical investigations.The superior separation efficiency for C_(2)H_(2)/CO_(2)and C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4)mixtures with unprecedented C_(2)H_(2)trapping capacity(>200 L·kg^(−1))was further demonstrated by dynamic breakthrough experiments.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21868002 and 21961160741)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province(2018GXNSFAA281206,2020GXNSFGA297001,2020GXNSFAA297044)+2 种基金Dean Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology(2021Z010)Specific research project of Guangxi for research bases and talents(AD18126005)special funding for‘Guangxi Bagui Scholars’,Guangxi scholarship fund for the middle-aged backbone teachers。
文摘Adsorptive recovery of valuable components from industrial wastewater is highly desirable for avoiding resource wastage but remains a challenge.Herein,we develop an efficient continuous adsorption process for recovering aromatic compounds in wastewater from styrene monomer and propylene oxide coproduction(SMPO)plant.Based on our insight into the potential of bio-based porous materials for adsorption application,starch-graft-polystyrene(SPS)and aryl-modifiedβ-cyclodextrin(ACD)were prepared,and novel hypercrosslinked porous polymers combined SPS with ACD(HSPS-ACDs)were synthesized through external crosslinking approach.In a binary-component system,the best-performing one HSPS-ACD(H)with high ACD content and large specific surface area possessed superior capacities for the representative aromatic compounds,acetophenone(AP,2.81 mmol·g^(-1))and 1-phenylethanol(1-PE,1.35 mmol·g^(-1))compared with the previously reported materials.Further,the adsorption properties of aromatic compounds on HSPS-ACD(H)were investigated in batch mode.For practical application,continuous adsorption experiments were conducted in a HSPS-ACD(H)-packed fixed bed,where the target aromatic components in wastewater were effectively retained and further released by elution.Besides showing the reversible adsorption and efficient enrichment effect,the HSPS-ACD(H)-packed fixed bed also maintained great stability in multiple cycles.Moreover,quantum chemical calculations were performed to elucidate the potential mechanism of adsorption of AP and 1-PE onto HSPS-ACD(H).
基金supported by the Ministry of Education,Singapore(grant nos.MOE2019-T2-1-093 and MOET2EP10122-0002)the Energy Market Authority of Singapore(grant no.EMA-EP009-SEGC-020)+1 种基金the Agency for Science,Technology,and Research,Singapore(grant nos.U2102d2004 and U2102d2012)the National Research Foundation,Singapore(grant nos.NRF-CRP26-2021RS-0002 and NRF-NRFI08-2022-0008).
文摘Structural flexibility is an intriguing characteristic observed in materials that endows them with dynamic properties,allowing for intelligent adaptation and deformation in response to varying conditions.Covalent organic frameworks(COFs),a promising class of crystalline porous polymers,have garnered significant attention due to their unique features,including well-ordered,predesignable,and tunable structures,as well as their light-weighted nature and high thermal/chemical stability.Integrating flexibility into COFs offers a captivating pathway for developing advanced materials with dynamic properties and versatile functionalities.The flexible COF field is currently experiencing rapid expansion,and there is a growing need for systematic review articles that offer a comprehensive overview of the developments in this domain.In this mini-review,we delve into the factors that contribute to structural flexibility in COFs from the point of structural design.We summarize and categorize various modes of achieving flexibility across different dimensions,and discuss the potential applications of flexible COFs in vapor/gas adsorption,sensing,and smart membrane separations;further,we highlight their prospects and future research advancement.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21868002)Dean Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology(No.2021Z010).
文摘Developing advanced porous materials possessing both a high storage capacity and selectivity for acetylene(C_(2)H_(2))remains challenging but a sought-after endeavor.Herein we show a strategy involving synergic combination of spatial confinement and commensurate stacking for enhanced C_(2)H_(2)storage and capture via maximizing the host–vip and vip–vip interactions.Two ultramicroporous metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),MIL-160 and MOF-303 are elaborately constructed to exhibit ultrahigh C_(2)H_(2)uptakes of 235 and 195 cm^(3)·g^(−1),respectively,due to the confinement effect of the suitable pore sizes and periodically dispersed molecular recognition sites.Specially,C_(2)H_(2)capacity of MIL-160 sets a new benchmark for C_(2)H_(2)storage.The exceptional separation performances of two materials for C_(2)H_(2)over both CO_(2)and ethylene(C_(2)H_(4)),which is rarely observed,outperform most of the benchmark materials for C_(2)H_(2)capture.We scrutinized the origins of ultrahigh C_(2)H_(2)loading in the confined channels via theoretical investigations.The superior separation efficiency for C_(2)H_(2)/CO_(2)and C_(2)H_(2)/C_(2)H_(4)mixtures with unprecedented C_(2)H_(2)trapping capacity(>200 L·kg^(−1))was further demonstrated by dynamic breakthrough experiments.
