MOF-505@GO composites with different ratios of MOF-505 to graphite oxide were synthesized by solvothermal method. They were characterized by powder X-ray diffractions(PXRD)
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Raman and porosity measurement through nitrogen adsorption. The isotherms of CH4
C2H6 and C3H8 on the MOF-505@GO and MOF-505 were measured separately. Results showed that MOF-505@5GO had the largest pore volumes and BET surface area. The pore volumes and BET surface areas of MOF-505@GO increased as the GO content increased
when GO contents increased to 8%(mass) and 10%(mass)
the opposite trend was observed in which the pore volumes and BET surface areas decreased. Accordingly
MOF-505@5GO exhibited the highest CH4
C2H6 and C3H8 uptake of 0.88
4.81 and 5.17 mmol·g-1 at 298 K and 0.1 MPa
having an increase of 14.9%
30.7% and 13.1%
respectively. Moreover
IAST-predicted C2H6/CH4 selectivity of MOF-505@5GO was about 40.1 and C3H8/CH4 selectivity was about 3056.1. It suggests that MOF-505@5GO is a promising candidate for the separation of C2H6/CH4 and C3H8/CH4.