Safer, Denser Acetylene Storage in an Organic Framework (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Safer, Denser Acetylene Storage in an Organic Framework

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This closeup image of the HKUST-1 metal-organic framework (MOF), recently obtained by NIST scientists, reveals that copper atoms (green) are exposed to the open air within the MOF's lattice-like structure. The exposed copper allows the MOF to safely store acetylene (magenta) up to 100 times more densely than current methods.

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Liu, NIST

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