To date,the primary industrial carbon capture approach is still absorption using aqueous solutions of alkanolamines.Here,to pursue a substitute for the amine-based approach to improve the CO_(2) capture efficiency and...To date,the primary industrial carbon capture approach is still absorption using aqueous solutions of alkanolamines.Here,to pursue a substitute for the amine-based approach to improve the CO_(2) capture efficiency and decrease the energy cost further,we report a new carbon capture approach using a 2-methylimidazole(mIm)aqueous solution.The properties and sorption behaviors of this approach have been experimentally investigated.The results show that the mIm solution has higher CO_(2) absorption capacity under relatively higher equilibrium pressure(>130 kPa)and lower desorption heat than the methyldiethanolamine solution.91.6%sorption capacity of mIm solution can be recovered at 353.15 K and 80 kPa.The selectivity for CO_(2)/N_(2) and CO_(2)/CH_(4) can reach an exceptional 7609 and 4324,respectively.Furthermore,the pilot-scale tests were also performed,and the results demonstrate that more than 98%of CO_(2) in the feed gas could be removed and cyclic absorption capacity can reach 1 mol·L^(-1).This work indicates that mIm is an excellent alternative to alkanolamines for carbon capture in the industry.展开更多
A novel one-pot synthesis of 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl) imidazoles 2a-b, new ethers 3a-b and a new type of imidazolophane 4b by the bis-hydroxymethylation of imidazole or 2-methyl imidazole with formaldehyde and potassium...A novel one-pot synthesis of 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl) imidazoles 2a-b, new ethers 3a-b and a new type of imidazolophane 4b by the bis-hydroxymethylation of imidazole or 2-methyl imidazole with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide is reported. The structures of these compounds have been established by MS, (1)HNMR IR and elemental analyses.展开更多
The title complex [Na（H2MIA-）（H2O）]（1,H3MIA = 2-methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography.Compound 1 crysta...The title complex [Na（H2MIA-）（H2O）]（1,H3MIA = 2-methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography.Compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group ibam with a = 14.4737（19）,b = 17.553（2）,c = 6.5285（9）,V = 1658.6（4） 3,C6H7N2NaO5,Mr = 210.12,Z = 8,Dc = 1.675 g/cm3,F（000） = 864,μ = 0.188 mm-1,λ（MoKα） = 0.071073 ,R = 0.0383 and wR = 0.0987 for 1046 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.In the structure of 1,each coordination water coordinates with two Na（I） ions at the same time and links the neighboring Na（I） ions to form a one-dimensional Na（I）-water chain.Each H2MIA-ligand links the neighboring Na（I） of Na（I）-water chain to form a novel two-dimensional supramolecular network.The 2-D network is stabilized by O-H…N hydrogen bonds and π-π interaction.The 2D network is further linked via O-H…O hydrogen bonds to yield a three-dimensional framework.展开更多
Carboxylate-based metal–organic frameworks(CMOFs)have received considerable attentions for their high stability,catalytic activity,and porosity.However,synthesis of CMOFs requires high temperature,pressure,and long r...Carboxylate-based metal–organic frameworks(CMOFs)have received considerable attentions for their high stability,catalytic activity,and porosity.However,synthesis of CMOFs requires high temperature,pressure,and long reaction time.Here,we explored the activity of 2-methylimidazole(2-MIM)for ultrafast synthesis of CMOF nanostructures(CMOFNs),in aqueous medium at room temperature and reaction time of 10 min.Seven CMOFNs have been synthesized by using Al3+,Cr3+,Cu2+,Fe3+,In3+,or Cd2+salt and1,4-bezenedicarboxylic acid,or 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid.Through this technique,the CMOFs with space time yield 181–501 kgcrystal sizes of ca.200–700 nm was obtained.展开更多
基金The financial supports received from National Natural Science Foundation of China (U20B6005, 22178378, and 22127812)
文摘To date,the primary industrial carbon capture approach is still absorption using aqueous solutions of alkanolamines.Here,to pursue a substitute for the amine-based approach to improve the CO_(2) capture efficiency and decrease the energy cost further,we report a new carbon capture approach using a 2-methylimidazole(mIm)aqueous solution.The properties and sorption behaviors of this approach have been experimentally investigated.The results show that the mIm solution has higher CO_(2) absorption capacity under relatively higher equilibrium pressure(>130 kPa)and lower desorption heat than the methyldiethanolamine solution.91.6%sorption capacity of mIm solution can be recovered at 353.15 K and 80 kPa.The selectivity for CO_(2)/N_(2) and CO_(2)/CH_(4) can reach an exceptional 7609 and 4324,respectively.Furthermore,the pilot-scale tests were also performed,and the results demonstrate that more than 98%of CO_(2) in the feed gas could be removed and cyclic absorption capacity can reach 1 mol·L^(-1).This work indicates that mIm is an excellent alternative to alkanolamines for carbon capture in the industry.
文摘A novel one-pot synthesis of 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl) imidazoles 2a-b, new ethers 3a-b and a new type of imidazolophane 4b by the bis-hydroxymethylation of imidazole or 2-methyl imidazole with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide is reported. The structures of these compounds have been established by MS, (1)HNMR IR and elemental analyses.
基金supported by the Research Foundation of Educational Department of Jiangxi Province (GJJ10421)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Agricultural University (09003321)
文摘The title complex [Na（H2MIA-）（H2O）]（1,H3MIA = 2-methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography.Compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group ibam with a = 14.4737（19）,b = 17.553（2）,c = 6.5285（9）,V = 1658.6（4） 3,C6H7N2NaO5,Mr = 210.12,Z = 8,Dc = 1.675 g/cm3,F（000） = 864,μ = 0.188 mm-1,λ（MoKα） = 0.071073 ,R = 0.0383 and wR = 0.0987 for 1046 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.In the structure of 1,each coordination water coordinates with two Na（I） ions at the same time and links the neighboring Na（I） ions to form a one-dimensional Na（I）-water chain.Each H2MIA-ligand links the neighboring Na（I） of Na（I）-water chain to form a novel two-dimensional supramolecular network.The 2-D network is stabilized by O-H…N hydrogen bonds and π-π interaction.The 2D network is further linked via O-H…O hydrogen bonds to yield a three-dimensional framework.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0700101 and 2016YFA0202801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21431003)
文摘Carboxylate-based metal–organic frameworks(CMOFs)have received considerable attentions for their high stability,catalytic activity,and porosity.However,synthesis of CMOFs requires high temperature,pressure,and long reaction time.Here,we explored the activity of 2-methylimidazole(2-MIM)for ultrafast synthesis of CMOF nanostructures(CMOFNs),in aqueous medium at room temperature and reaction time of 10 min.Seven CMOFNs have been synthesized by using Al3+,Cr3+,Cu2+,Fe3+,In3+,or Cd2+salt and1,4-bezenedicarboxylic acid,or 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid.Through this technique,the CMOFs with space time yield 181–501 kgcrystal sizes of ca.200–700 nm was obtained.
