Eco-friendly one-pot hydrothermal synthesis of cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks for enhanced CO2 capture

Polysaccharide-based metal-organic frameworks have attracted widespread attention due to their combination of the biocompatibility and flexibility of polysaccharides. Cyclodextrin are interesting bio-ligands in the construction of polysaccharide-based MOFs. Conventional methods for preparing cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks (CD-MOFs) are often time-consuming and inefficient. In this study, cost-effective and environmentally friendly α- and β-CD-MOFs were successfully synthesized using a hydrothermal method, with optimized incubation time and solvent ratios. The materials were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and N₂ adsorption/desorption measurements. The CO₂ adsorption mechanism was also examined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results demonstrated excellent thermal and cycling stability of the materials. The CO₂ uptake capacities of α- and β-CD MOF-K were 10.8 and 11.2 cm³/g, respectively. Additionally, the CD-MOFs showed strong selectivity for CO₂ over N₂. Given the straightforward operational procedures, safety characteristics, and mild reaction conditions of CD-MOFs, it is reasonable to conclude that they are promising candidates for use as CO₂ adsorption materials.