Rational integration of fluorine and hydroxyl functionalities in UiO-66 metal−organic framework for enhanced propylene/propane separation

Yaoting Wang; Yu-Tung Chou; Po-Chuan Chao; Anton Pozdeev; Alexander  S Ivanov; Yu-Chun Chuang; Chung-Kai Chang; Ilja Popovs; Watchareeya Kaveevivitchai; Teng‐Hao Chen

doi:10.1039/d6cc00280c

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

Rational integration of fluorine and hydroxyl functionalities in UiO-66 metal−organic framework for enhanced propylene/propane separation

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This research aims to enhance hydrocarbon separation using modified UiO-66 frameworks.
Developed UiO-66-F₂(OH)₂ incorporating fluorine and hydroxyl groups.
Evaluated the chemical and thermal stability of the modified framework.
Conducted separation experiments for propylene and propane.
UiO-66-F₂(OH)₂ shows improved chemical stability compared to UiO-66.
Thermal stability is enhanced in the presence of fluorine.
Effective separation of propylene from propane is demonstrated.

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Experiments demonstrate enhanced propylene/propane separation in a fluorine and hydroxyl modified metal-organic framework, indicating improved stability.

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Zr-based metal–organic framework UiO-66 is an attractive platform for hydrocarbon separations due to its exceptional chemical and thermal stability. We report a new UiO-66 derivative, UiO-66-F₂(OH)₂, integrating fluorine and hydroxyl...

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