title: Sulfate separation by selective crystallization of a urea-functionalized metal-organic framework.
abstract: Encapsulation of SO(4)(2-) into a Ni coordination framework functionalized with urea anion-binding groups allows selective separation of this strongly hydrophilic anion from a highly competitive aqueous environment.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6119, USA. custelceanr@ornl.gov
authors.forename: Radu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Custelcean
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sellin
authors.forename: Bruce A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Moyer
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014508:Urea / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D013431:Sulfates; D009532:Nickel; D014508:Urea