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Not only is excellent performance in SO2 capture by porous materials (uptake above 17 mmol g-1) relevant, but also finding a correlation between the architecture changes into a family and their SO2 adsorption is very useful. In this contribution, we studied the SO2 adsorption behavior (at very low pressure) of an Al(III)-MOF family that shares the pore architecture of MIL-53. The results indicate an inversely proportional trend for the SO2 capture and pore expansion, since by increasing the length of the channel pore, the SO2 uptake gradually decreases. In addition, this trend is clearly observed in the heat of adsorption, which describes the interaction between the SO2 molecule and the µ-OH functional group. These finding are supported by experimental analysis and computational studies.
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The SO2 capture performance of MIL-53(Al)-TDC was optimised by confining a small amount of MeOH within its pores (MeOH@MIL-53(Al)-TDC). In comparison with fully activated MIL-53(Al)-TDC, MeOH@MIL-53(Al)-TDC shows a 39% higher SO2 capture capacity. Monte Carlo simulations revealed that such an enhancement is associated with an increase in the degree of confinement via the SO2 molecules resulting from the formation of a lump (MeOH molecules) in the vicinity of the µ-OH groups.
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Metal-organic frameworks MIL-53(Al)-TDC and MIL-53(Al)-BDC were explored in the SO2 adsorption process. MIL-53(Al)-TDC was shown to behave as a rigid-like material upon SO2 adsorption. On the other hand, MIL-53(Al)-BDC exhibits guest-induced flexibility of the framework with the presence of multiple steps in the SO2 adsorption isotherm that was related through molecular simulations to the existence of three different pore opening phases narrow pore, intermediate pore, and large pore. Both materials proved to be exceptional candidates for SO2 capture, even under wet conditions, with excellent SO2 adsorption, good cycling, chemical stability, and easy regeneration. Further, we propose MIL-53(Al)-TDC and MIL-53(A)-BDC of potential interest for SO2 sensing and SO2 storage/transportation, respectively.
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The adsorption of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in CAU-10 is obtained with the use of advanced experimental and computational tools to gain insight into the molecular mechanisms responsible for the adsorption of SO2. It is shown that the adsorption by CAU-10 is highly energy efficient and that van der Waals interactions are the driving force that controls adsorption in this system.
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The Sc(III) MOF-type MFM-300(Sc) is demonstrated in this study to be stable under physiological conditions (PBS), biocompatible (to human skin cells), and an efficient drug carrier for the long-term controlled release (through human skin) of antioxidant ferulate. MFM-300(Sc) also preserves the antioxidant pharmacological effects of ferulate while enhancing the bio-preservation of dermal skin fibroblasts, during the delivery process. These discoveries pave the way toward the extended use of Sc(III)-based MOFs as drug delivery systems (DDSs).
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The MOF-type MIL-53(Al)-TDC was demonstrated to be an optimal adsorbent for H2S capture combining an unprecedented uptake at room temperature, excellent cyclability and low-temperature regeneration.
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CO2 capture of InOF-1 was enhanced 3.6-fold, at 1 bar and 30 °C, by confining EtOH within its pores. Direct visualisation by single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that EtOH divides InOF-1 channels in wide sections separated by "bottlenecks" caused by EtOH molecules bonded to the µ2-OH functional groups of InOF-1.
