Density Gradation of Open Metal Sites in the Mesospace of Porous Coordination Polymers

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Aug 23;139(33):11576-11583. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b05702. Epub 2017 Aug 11.

Abstract

The prevalence of the condensed phase, interpenetration, and fragility of mesoporous coordination polymers (meso-PCPs) featuring dense open metal sites (OMSs) place strict limitations on their preparation, as revealed by experimental and theoretical reticular chemistry investigations. Herein, we propose a rational design of stabilized high-porosity meso-PCPs, employing a low-symmetry ligand in combination with the shortest linker, formic acid. The resulting dimeric clusters (PCP-31 and PCP-32) exhibit high surface areas, ultrahigh porosities, and high OMS densities (3.76 and 3.29 mmol g-1, respectively), enabling highly selective and effective separation of C2H2 from C2H2/CO2 mixtures at 298 K, as verified by binding energy (BE) and electrostatic potentials (ESP) calculations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't