%0 Journal Article
%T UTSA-16 Growth within 3D-Printed Co-Kaolin Monoliths with High Selectivity for CO2/CH4, CO2/N2, and CO2/H2 Separation
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%D 2018
%R https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b05192
%X Honeycomb monoliths loaded with metal¨Corganic frameworks (MOFs) are highly desirable adsorption contactors because of their low-pressure drop, rapid mass-transfer kinetics, and high-adsorption capacity. Moreover, three-dimensional (3D)-printing technology renders direct material modification a realistic and economic prospect. In this study, 3D printing was utilized to impregnate kaolin-based monolith with UTSA-16 metal formation precursor (Co), whereupon an internal growth was facilitated via a solvothermal synthesis approach. The cobalt weight loading in the kaolin support was varied systematically to optimize the MOF growth while retaining monolith mechanical integrity. The obtained UTSA-16 monolith with 90 wt % loading exhibited similar textural features and adsorption characteristics to its powder analogue while improving upon structural integrity. In comparison to previously developed 3D-printed UTSA-16 monoliths, the UTSA-16-kaolin monolith not only showed higher MOF loading but also higher compression stress, indicative of its robust structure. Furthermore, the 3D-printed UTSA-16-kaolin monolith displayed a comparable CO2 adsorption capacity to the UTSA-16 powder (3.1 vs 3.5 mmol/g at 25 ¡ãC and 1 bar), which was proportional to its loading. Selectivity values of 49, 238, and 3725 were obtained for CO2/CH4, CO2/N2, and CO2/H2, respectively, demonstrating good separation potential of the 3D-printed MOF monolith for various gas mixtures, as determined by both equilibrium and dynamic adsorption measurements. Overall, this study provides a novel route for the fabrication of UTSA-16-loaded monoliths, which demonstrate both high MOF loading and mechanical integrity that could be readily applied to various CO2 capture applications
%U https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.8b05192