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This research aims to optimize anion organization in metal-organic frameworks for effective gas purification.

April 12, 2026Open Access

Linker Desymmetrisation Directs Low-polar Cages in an Anion-Pillared MOF for Acetylene and Ethylene Purification from Ternary Mixtures

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This research aims to optimize anion organization in metal-organic frameworks for effective gas purification.
Synthesis of anion-pillared metal-organic frameworks (APMOFs)
Desymmetrisation of linkers
Characterization of pore environments
Purification tests with acetylene and ethylene
Successfully enhanced purification efficiency for acetylene and ethylene
Demonstrated a reduction in polar interactions within the framework
Showed significant improvements in gas selectivity and adsorption capacity

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Anion-pillared metal-organic frameworks (APMOFs) constitute a promising class of porous adsorbents, yet precise organization of anionic groups to maximize their strong electronegative character while circumventing highly polar pore environments and...

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Jun-Jie Wu

Peng‐Dan Zhang

Xue-Qian Wu

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Chemical Science

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Linker Desymmetrisation Directs Low-polar Cages in an Anion-Pillared MOF for Acetylene and Ethylene Purification from Ternary Mixtures

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