title: Metal-organic frameworks for H2and CH4storage: insights on the pore geometry-sorption energetics relationship.
abstract: This study aims to assess the possibility of improving H2and CH4binding affinity to the aromatic walls of a designed new Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) through simultaneous dispersive interactions. It is suggested here that desirable H2and CH4storage media at low pressures require narrow uniform pores associated with large surface area, a trade-off that is challenging to achieve.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Functional Materials Design, Discovery and Development Research Group (FMD ), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 4700, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohamed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Alkordi
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Functional Materials Design, Discovery and Development Research Group (FMD ), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 4700, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Youssef
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Belmabkhout
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Functional Materials Design, Discovery and Development Research Group (FMD ), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 4700, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Functional Materials Design, Discovery and Development Research Group (FMD ), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 4700, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eddaoudi
keywords: MOFs; dispersive interactions; hydrogen storage; metal–organic frameworks; tailored pore geometry