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Facile xenon capture and release at room temperature using a metal–organic framework: a comparison with activated charcoal

Praveen K. ThallapallyEnergy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA. [email protected]Jay W. GrateFundamental and Computational Science Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USARadha Kishan MotkuriEnergy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA
2011en
ABI

Abstract

Two well-known metal-organic frameworks (MOF-5, NiDOBDC) were synthesized and studied for facile xenon capture and separation. Our results indicate that NiDOBDC adsorbs significantly more xenon than MOF-5, and is more selective for xenon over krypton than activated carbon.

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