Abstract
Three chalcogels KCrBiTe3, KZnBiTe3, and KFeBiTe3 were synthesized by the sol–gel metathesis route. K+ and the transition metal cations Cr2+, Zn2+ or Fe2+ connect [BiTe3]3− anions to form amorphous black compounds. Supercritical drying of the black gels produced porous materials with BET surface areas of 230 m2/g (KCrBiTe3), 450 m2/g (KZnBiTe3) and 514 m2/g (KFeBiTe3). The adsorption properties of the resulting chalcogenide aerogels or chalcogels have been studied using volatile organic hydrocarbons (VOCs) and gases as adsorptives. The results show preferential adsorption of toluene vapor over cyclohexane vapor. The adsorption capacity toward toluene is 5.02 mmol/g for KCrBiTe3, 5.58 mmol/g for KZnBiTe3 and 7.89 mmol/g for KFeBiTe3. Preferential adsorption of CO2 over CH4 or H2 was observed for the chalcogels: KCrBiTe3 (CO2/H2: 175, CO2/CH4: 50), KZnBiTe3 (CO2/H2: 180 and CO2/CH4: 60) and KFeBiTe3 (CO2/H2: 225 and CO2/CH4: 65).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 654-663 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Advanced Powder Technology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 21 2017 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2021-09-14Acknowledged KAUST grant number(s): BAS/1/1302-01-01
Acknowledgements: This work was supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, KAUST baseline funding (BAS/1/1302-01-01). We thank Dr. Jayaprakash Khanderi for preparing K2Te and Dr. Zhao Chao for performing TEM analysis.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Chemical Engineering(all)