UTSA-74: a metal organic framework with two accessible binding sites per metal center for gas separation and gas storage

US10569252B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US
• EAST CHINA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · CN

Inventors

• Banglin Chen · San Antonio, US
• Feng Luo · Livingston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 22, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 10, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/151
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A metal-organic framework (MOF) and uses thereof are provided herein, including an MOF comprising a repeat unit of the formula [Zn2(H2O)L.0.5H2O]n, wherein L is a ligand of the formula: 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 carbon dioxide and acetylene.