Ligand-Modified Metal Clusters for Gas Separation and Purification
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsAlexander OKRUT, Xiaoying OUYANG, Ron RUNNEBAUM, Bruce C. GATES, Alexander KATZ
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Abstract
Provided is an organic ligand-bound metal surface that selects one gaseous species over another. The species can be closely sized molecular species having less than 1 Angstrom difference in kinetic diameter. In one embodiment, the species comprise carbon monoxide and ethylene. Such organic ligand-bound metal surfaces can be successfully used in gas phase separations or purifications, sensing, and in catalysis.
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An organic ligand-bound metal surface having one or more vacant binding sites that selects one fluid species over another.
A ligand-bound metal surface having one or more vacant binding sites that selects one fluid species over another.
A process for synthesizing a selective adsorbent, said process comprising a fluid-flow treatment of a CO-ligand containing metal surface at a certain temperature so as to cause decarbonylation.
A process for synthesizing a selective catalyst, said process comprising a fluid-flow treatment of a CO-ligand containing metal surface at a certain temperature so as to cause decarbonylation.
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