Mercury removal from flue gas using UiO-66-type metal-organic frameworks grafted with organic functionalities

UiO-66-type metal-organic frameworks (MOF) grafted with organic functionalities (–Br, –NO2 and –NH2) are introduced to investigate the elemental mercury (Hg0) removal from flue gas, and the effect for adding linkers on Hg0 removal is discussed. Results indicated that added functional groups did not alter the original topology of adsorbents, although their size and morphology varied. Adding –NH2 and –NO2 functional groups was detrimental for the...