Introducing π-electron-rich aromatic rings into a robust Zr-MOF for efficient natural gas purification and C3H8/n-C4H10 recovery

A robust Zr-MOF LIFM-233 has been constructed by introducing the π-electron-rich naphthalene moiety, resulting in optimized pore size/volume/surface for efficient natural gas upgrading and C 3 H 8 / n -C 4 H 10 recovery.