Fine-Tuning the Pore Environment of the Microporous Cu-MOF for High Propylene Storage and Efficient Separation of Light Hydrocarbons

Ethylene (C2H4) and propylene (C3H6) are important energy sources and raw materials in the chemical industry. Storage and separation of C2H4 and C3H6 are vital to their practical application. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) having adjustable structures and pore environments are promising candidates for C3H6/C2H4 separation. Herein, we obtained a Cu-based MOF synthesized by H3TTCA and pyrazine ligands. By adding different functional groups on the...