Qikang Yin , Maohuai Wang , Caifeng Xia , Zhaojie Wang , Siyuan Liu , Weifeng Lyu , Bo Liao , Zhe Sun , Baojun Wei , Xiaoqing Lu
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The results show that nanoporous Nb<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> achieves 100 % CO<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub> selectivity and Y<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> possesses a CO<sub>2</sub> permeance of 1.95 × 10<sup>−4</sup> mol/s∙m<sup>2</sup> Pa. The pore limited diameter of 2D nanoporous M<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> influences the mean free path for CO<sub>2</sub> diffusion, whereas the CO<sub>2</sub>-membrane interaction is the pivotal factor in tuning CO<sub>2</sub> solubility. The nanopore of Y-doped in Nb<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> enhances CO<sub>2</sub> solubility showing a significant improvement in CO<sub>2</sub> solubility and permeance (7.88 × 10<sup>7</sup> mol/m<sup>4</sup>∙Pa and 1.04 × 10<sup>−4</sup> mol/s∙m<sup>2</sup> Pa). The results of this work reveal that metal atoms within the nanopore are the main reason for affecting solubility, which provides theoretical guidance for the application of nanoporous MXene in CO<sub>2</sub> separation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18253,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Physics","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101802"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Revolutionary insights into CO2 solubility in nanoporous MXenes: Atomic-Scale revelations in CO2/CH4 separation and permeance optimization\",\"authors\":\"Qikang Yin , Maohuai Wang , Caifeng Xia , Zhaojie Wang , Siyuan Liu , Weifeng Lyu , Bo Liao , Zhe Sun , Baojun Wei , Xiaoqing Lu\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.mtphys.2025.101802\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>CO<sub>2</sub> solubility strongly influences permeance based on the solubility-diffusion mechanism, making the identification of key factors affecting CO<sub>2</sub> solubility crucial for the advancement of gas separation technologies. 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Revolutionary insights into CO2 solubility in nanoporous MXenes: Atomic-Scale revelations in CO2/CH4 separation and permeance optimization
CO2 solubility strongly influences permeance based on the solubility-diffusion mechanism, making the identification of key factors affecting CO2 solubility crucial for the advancement of gas separation technologies. Here, we explore the dominant factors in regulating CO2 solubility in 2D nanoporous M2CO2 (M = Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo) using molecular dynamics simulation. Specifically, the revolutionary insight to systematically investigate the sequential interplay among CO2-membrane interactions, CO2 solubility, and atomic-scale factors in this specific type of nanoporous MXene. The results show that nanoporous Nb2CO2 achieves 100 % CO2/CH4 selectivity and Y2CO2 possesses a CO2 permeance of 1.95 × 10−4 mol/s∙m2 Pa. The pore limited diameter of 2D nanoporous M2CO2 influences the mean free path for CO2 diffusion, whereas the CO2-membrane interaction is the pivotal factor in tuning CO2 solubility. The nanopore of Y-doped in Nb2CO2 enhances CO2 solubility showing a significant improvement in CO2 solubility and permeance (7.88 × 107 mol/m4∙Pa and 1.04 × 10−4 mol/s∙m2 Pa). The results of this work reveal that metal atoms within the nanopore are the main reason for affecting solubility, which provides theoretical guidance for the application of nanoporous MXene in CO2 separation.
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Materials Today Physics is a multi-disciplinary journal focused on the physics of materials, encompassing both the physical properties and materials synthesis. Operating at the interface of physics and materials science, this journal covers one of the largest and most dynamic fields within physical science. The forefront research in materials physics is driving advancements in new materials, uncovering new physics, and fostering novel applications at an unprecedented pace.