The sensing performances of gas sensors must be improved and diversified to enhance
quality of life by ensuring health, safety, and convenience. Metal–organic frameworks …

Over the last at least three decades, the science of porous solid materials has become one
of the most intense areas of study for chemists, physicists, and materials scientists. These …

Crystal engineering, the field of chemistry that studies the design, properties, and
applications of crystals, is exemplified by the emergence over the past thirty years of porous …

Chirality (handedness; left or right) is an intrinsic feature of various levels of matter. 1À4
Molecular chirality usually refers to a pair of molecules that cannot be superimposed onto …

The development of new microporous materials for adsorption separation processes is a
rapidly growing field because of potential applications such as carbon capture and …

There is growing scientific consensus that the rising atmospheric levels of CO 2 as a result of
man-made activities (eg, fossil fuel burning, cement and lime production, ammonia and …

Adsorptive separation is very important in industry. Generally, the process uses porous solid
materials such as zeolites, activated carbons, or silica gels as adsorbents. With an ever …

1.1. Background and History Commensurate adsorption is an interesting and important
phenomenon occurring during adsorption processes, where the molecular size and shape …

Methane and acetylene represent cleaner fuels, which are considered as ideal alternatives
to fossil fuels. Due to low volumetric energy density at ambient conditions, it is highly …

Separation of acetylene from carbon dioxide and ethylene is challenging in view of their
similar sizes and physical properties. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in general are …