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Separation and Purification of Hydrocarbons with Porous Materials
Author(s) -
Wu Yaqi,
Weckhuysen Bert M
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.202104318
Subject(s) - propane , propene , porosity , materials science , methane , metal organic framework , porous medium , chemical engineering , xylene , organic chemistry , adsorption , chemistry , toluene , catalysis , composite material , engineering
This Minireview focuses on the developments of the adsorptive separation of methane/nitrogen, ethene/ethane, propene/propane mixtures as well as on the separation of C 8 aromatics (i.e. xylene isomers) with a wide variety of materials, including carbonaceous materials, zeolites, metal–organic frameworks, and porous organic frameworks. Some recent important developments for these adsorptive separations are also highlighted. The advantages and disadvantages of each material category are discussed and guidelines for the design of improved materials are proposed. Furthermore, challenges and future developments of each material type and separation processes are discussed.