The
binary adsorption of CO2 and water on an amine-functionalized
UiO-66 metal–organic framework (MOF) was studied experimentally
and computationally. Grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations were
used to investigate three additional UiO-66 MOFs with different functionalized
linkers. Each MOF was studied in a defect-free form as well as two
additional forms with precise linker defects. Binary adsorption isotherms
are presented for CO2 at specific water loadings. While
water loading in defect-free MOFs reduces the CO2 uptake,
the defects slightly boost the CO2 uptake at low water
loadings. It was found that water bridges form between the metal oxide
cores, replacing the missing linkers. Effectively, this creates smaller
pores that are more welcoming of CO2 adsorption. Experimental
measurement of the binary isotherms for UiO-66-NH2 shows
a behavior that is consistent with this enhancement.
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