Issue 16, 2016

Hydrolytically stable ZIF-8@PDMS core–shell microspheres for gas–solid chromatographic separation

Abstract

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) with exceptionally high surface areas, shape selectivity and availability of multiple active sites are suitable materials to serve as solid stationary phase for chromatographic applications. Packed columns filled with conventionally prepared MOFs result in high pressure drops and low column efficiency, mainly due to the presence of small irregular shaped crystals and broader size distribution. In this paper, we report the successful utilization of the hydrolytically stable microcrystalline zinc imidazolate (ZIF-8), a well-known MOF immobilized on a thermally stable polymer i.e., polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for application as a stationary phase towards gas–solid chromatographic separations. A gas chromatography (GC) column (2 m × 2.5 mm) packed with the ZIF-8@PDMS core–shell microspheres demonstrate efficient separation of liquid and gas mixtures including xylene isomers and natural gas mixtures. We also successfully used the stationary phase for quantification of ethanol concentration in aqueous samples; the column did not undergo any structural change suggesting its excellent hydrolytic stability.

Graphical abstract: Hydrolytically stable ZIF-8@PDMS core–shell microspheres for gas–solid chromatographic separation

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Des 2015
Accepted
22 Jan 2016
First published
26 Jan 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 13426-13432

Hydrolytically stable ZIF-8@PDMS core–shell microspheres for gas–solid chromatographic separation

M. Srivastava, P. K. Roy and A. Ramanan, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 13426 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA26077A

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