High p-xylene selectivity in aluminum-based metal–organic framework with 1-D channels

• Published in: Journal of industrial and engineering chemistry (Seoul, Korea) Vol. 117; pp. 333 - 341
• Main Authors: Bae, Hyun Jin, Kim, Seung-Ik, Choi, Yujin, Kim, Kyung-Min, Bae, Youn-Sang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 25.01.2023; 한국공업화학회
• Subjects: Adsorption; Metal-organic framework (MOF); p-Xylene (pX); Simulated moving bed (SMB); Xylene isomer separation; 화학공학; Xylene isomer separation; Adsorption; Simulated moving bed (SMB); Metal-organic framework (MOF); p-Xylene (pX)

[Display omitted] •MIL-120(Al) showed high pX selectivity superior to reported values in MOFs and zeolites.•MIL-120(Al) exhibited good cyclic adsorption properties and excellent stabilities.•A dynamic simulation showed a potential of pX separation using a SMB with MIL-120(Al).•High pX selectivity ca...