This research demonstrates the preparation of a metal-organic framework (MOF-199) using the solvothermal method. The solvothermal conditions for synthesis and activation were investigated by changing the synthesis time (24 - 48 h), the solvothermal temperatures (85 and 100 °C), and the effect of the ethanol: water solvent ratio (within the solvents range from 1:1 to 1:2 ratios). All synthesized samples were characterized using of x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and specific surface area (BET). The prepared MOF-199 at the optimal conditions (100 °C for 48 h, 1:1 of the ethanol: water) has up to 5518 m2/g m2/g surface area (BET), 0.693 cm3 g−1 specific volume, a 11.8 Å porous size, and 103 crystallinity. All MOF-199 samples were activated for 21 h at 60 °C.

MOFs have considered as promising materials for CO2 adsorption due to their excellent chemical stability, large pore volume, and high surface area. In this study, MOF-199 has been synthesized using the solvent-thermal method with focusing on the significant parameters that affecting the structure of the MOF-199 (solvent, synthesis time, and temperature). Produced MOF-199 samples were characterized by electron scan microscope, X-ray diffraction, and microporosimetric analysis. High crystallinity degree and high surface area were found at 1:1 of the H2O: C2H5OH (within the solvents range from 1:1 to 1:2 ratios), whereas the changing of the synthesis duration from 18 to 48 h, and synthesis temperatures from 40 to 140 °C have revealed that the best synthesis conditions are 100 °C for 48 h. The appropriate activation condition has been determined to be 60 °C for 16 h. For CO2 adsorption isotherms on MOF-199 were at a temperature (36, 40, 60, and 70) °C and pressure range (0-5) bar using a volumetric technique. Temkin, Freundlic and Langmuir isotherm models have been used to analyze the equilibrium data. This research presents the effect of significant parameters on the synthesis of MOF-199 to understand their influence on the formation of MOF structures and the CO2 adsorption capacities.