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MDPI, Molecules, 23(28), p. 7680, 2023

DOI: 10.3390/molecules28237680

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Absorption of Water Vapor by Bambus[6]uril and a Density Functional Theory Study of Its Aqua Complexes

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Abstract

The absorption/desorption of water vapor by bambus[6]uril (Bu[6]) has been studied. According to kinetic experiments, the absorption capacity of Bu[6] is 4 moles of water per 1 mole of Bu[6] with the absorption duration of 20 min and the complete desorption duration of 100 min. Experimental rate constants for water vapor absorption and desorption by Bu[6] have been determined to be 0.166 min−1 and 0.0221 min−1, respectively. The obtained results are in agreement with theoretical calculations using the DFT method. A hypothetical structure of bambus[6]uril tetrahydrate (Bu[6]·4H2O) has been proposed based on the experimental and DFT data.