Phys.org  January 3, 2022 An international team of researchers (USA – Oregon State University, Columbia University, UK) has developed lanthanide based MOFs catalyst and loaded with propylene oxide to catalyze the production of cyclic carbonates while scrubbing CO2 from factory flue gases. Structural analysis of the propylene oxide (PO)loaded MOF revealed the binding of PO to Ce3+, confirming the key role of open Ce3+ sites in reducing the activation energy of the PO chemical transformation. They reported high catalytic activity toward Propylene carbonate production. The catalyst showed no catalytic deterioration after three cycles…read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE