Adsorptive Separation of Aromatic Compounds from Alkanes by π–π Interactions in a Carbazole-Based Conjugated Microporous Polymer

Separation of aromatic/alkane mixtures of similar size and properties is critical for the chemical industry as conventional thermal separation is a high-cost and an energy-intensive process. Adsorptive separation based on porous materials is a prospective and economical technology as well as a suitable alternative to the energy-inefficient heat-driven separation process. With this in mind, we design and synthesize a novel microporous polymer...