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Microporous metal-organic frameworks for the removal of acetylene from ethylene

US10279334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US

Inventors

Banglin Chen · San Antonio, US
Tong-Liang Hu · Tianjin, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 23, 2016
Grant date	May 7, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2257/7022
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metal-organic framework (MOF) and uses thereof are provided herein, including MOF comprising a repeat unit of the formula [ML], wherein L is a ligand of the following formula: and M is a divalent metal such as copper. The MOFs provided herein may be used in the separation of two or more gaseous molecules from each other. In some embodiments, the gaseous molecules are ethylene and acetylene.

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