Precise Pore Engineering at Picometer Scale on Nanofluidic Membrane for Efficient Hydrogen Purification
Abstract Hydrogen, a carbon‐free energy carrier is mainly produced through methane steam reforming, generating CO 2 as the primary byproduct alongside H 2 O and CH 4 , complicating efficient hydrogen purification. Nanofluidic Hydrogen‐bonded framework (HBF) membranes are promising for gas separation, while methods to precisely tailor pores for enhance performance remain scarce. Herein, a series of HBF membranes (SIFHBF‐Cu, GeFHBF‐Cu and TIFHBF‐Cu) are successfully fabricated for H 2 purification. Pore size is precisely tuned at the picometer scale (< 1 Å) by altering the anion linkers (SiF 6 2− , GeF 6 2− and TiF 6 2− ), enabling efficient H 2 purification through the synergy between subtle window adjustments and F‐site‐enhanced CO 2 affinity. The SIFHBF‐Cu membrane combines the optimal size‐exclusion and strongest HBF‐CO 2 interactions, exhibiting excellent H 2 /CO 2 selectivity (501) and ternary gas separation (H 2 /CO 2 : 477, H 2 /CH 4 : 557), with stable performance under dry/wet conditions. This study provides a strategy for ultra‐precise pore engineering, showing potential for other challenging separations like seawater desalination and isomer separation.
Authors
- Ya‐Qian Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2140-7980)
- Jiang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2596-4928)
- Chong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4740-9140)
- Chen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6544-4065)
- Huijie Wang
Institutions
- Nanjing Normal University (CN)
- South China Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202518187
- Primary Topic
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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