Direct Air CO2 Capture Using Supported In-situ Polymerized Amines into MOFs

The issue of removal of CO2 from diluted streams is challenging due its low concentration which makes the cost of capture significantly high. The development of material that has high CO2 capacity at low concentrations can help to decrease the overall cost of CO2 capture. The novel approach in the design of solid sorbents proposed in this study will provide a new class of highly effective materials for direct air CO2 capture (DAC) applications. This is the first study that address the in-situ polymerization of amines into metal organic frameworks (MOFs). Detailed understanding of controlled in-situ polymerization and optimizing the synthesis will significantly help in producing efficient materials. The in-situ polymerization approach can help the advancement of DAC materials because it can be used to design tailor-made materials with improved stabilities. The developed materials will ultimately reduce the overall cost of DAC technology, to accelerate its deployment as an effective method to reduce GHGs emissions.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nader Mahinpey

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Partner:

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

University of Calgary

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