Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Scalable Mechanochemical Synthesis of ??Ketoenamine?linked Covalent Organic Frameworks for Methane Storage
In the current scenario of increased pollution and releasing toxic gases by burning petroleum products, switching to natural gas is more promising for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollutants. Hence, research on Liquefied Natural Gas and Compressed Natural Gas is gaining more value. However, natural gas primarily consists of CH4, which has less energy density than conventional fuels. Interestingly, since the C?H ratio of CH4 gas is 1:4, it is easily combustible, gives less carbon footprint, and reduces unburnt hydrocarbon pollution. Hence, research on storing and transporting CH4 has utmost importance, and porous materials are one of the suitable candidates for storing CH4. Herein we report the scalable synthesis of highly porous and crystalline covalent organic frameworks for storing CH4 at room temperature and pressure. Two COFs, namely, Tp?Azo and Tp?Azo?BD(Me)2, synthesized in 1 kg at ? 45 g batch scale using a Planetary mixer, displayed a maximum BET surface area of around 3473 m2/g, and 2342 m2/g and CH4 storage of 174.10 cc/cc and 151 cc/cc, respectively. A comparison of the CH4 sorption of Tp?Azo and Tp?Azo?BD(Me)2 COFs synthesised in different batches has a variation of only ±5 cc/cc and shows the consistency in bulk scale synthesis of COFs. The cyclic equilibrium CH4 adsorption studies showed the COFs are stable with consistent CH4 adsorption and desorption cycles. The present study is a step towards the scalable mechanochemical synthesis of COFs for gas storage applications.
» Publication Date: 31/10/2022
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
