Abstract

The present study aims to develop a tailored microscopic molecular model for analyzing the adsorption properties of Hongqingliang (HQL) coal. The chemical structure of the coal was thoroughly analyzed through the utilization of various techniques, including elemental analysis, Carbon-13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (13C NMR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Subsequently, a three-dimensional periodic microscopic molecular model for HQL coal was constructed, followed by the development of a 4 nm fracture pore model. To validate the modeling approach, a comprehensive comparative analysis was conducted utilizing nitrogen adsorption isotherms at 77.35 K. The results indicate that the amorphous cell model constructed in Material Studio solely comprises micropores narrower than 1 nm, making it unsuitable for simulating coal's pore characteristics. Conversely, the nitrogen adsorption isotherm of the 4 nm fracture pore model matches actual results. Therefore, to analyze the pore adsorption characteristics of coal, it is necessary to utilize the amorphous cell model to construct a characteristic pore model for coal.

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