Cost-effective CO_(2) adsorbents are gaining increasing attention as viable solutions for mitigating climate change.In this study,composites were synthesized by electrochemically combining the post-gasification residu...Cost-effective CO_(2) adsorbents are gaining increasing attention as viable solutions for mitigating climate change.In this study,composites were synthesized by electrochemically combining the post-gasification residue of Macadamia nut shell with copper benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate(CuBTC).Among the different composites synthesized,the ratio of 1:1 between biochar and CuBTC(B 1:1)demonstrated the highest CO_(2) adsorption capacity.Under controlled laboratory conditions(0℃,1 bar,without the influence of ambient moisture or CO_(2) diffusion limitations),B 1:1 achieved a CO_(2) adsorption capacity of 9.8 mmol/g,while under industrial-like conditions(25℃,1 bar,taking into account the impact of ambient moisture and CO_(2) diffusion limitations within a bed of adsorbent),it reached 6.2 mmol/g.These values surpassed those reported for various advanced CO_(2) adsorbents investigated in previous studies.The superior performance of the B 1:1 composite can be attributed to the optimization of the number of active sites,porosity,and the preservation of the full physical and chemical surface properties of both parentmaterials.Furthermore,the composite exhibited a notable CO_(2)/N_(2) selectivity and improved stability under moisture conditions.These favorable characteristics make B 1:1 a promising candidate for industrial applications.展开更多
基金funded by the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi for the emerging research group“Sustainable Energy and Environmental Development” (SEED).
文摘Cost-effective CO_(2) adsorbents are gaining increasing attention as viable solutions for mitigating climate change.In this study,composites were synthesized by electrochemically combining the post-gasification residue of Macadamia nut shell with copper benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate(CuBTC).Among the different composites synthesized,the ratio of 1:1 between biochar and CuBTC(B 1:1)demonstrated the highest CO_(2) adsorption capacity.Under controlled laboratory conditions(0℃,1 bar,without the influence of ambient moisture or CO_(2) diffusion limitations),B 1:1 achieved a CO_(2) adsorption capacity of 9.8 mmol/g,while under industrial-like conditions(25℃,1 bar,taking into account the impact of ambient moisture and CO_(2) diffusion limitations within a bed of adsorbent),it reached 6.2 mmol/g.These values surpassed those reported for various advanced CO_(2) adsorbents investigated in previous studies.The superior performance of the B 1:1 composite can be attributed to the optimization of the number of active sites,porosity,and the preservation of the full physical and chemical surface properties of both parentmaterials.Furthermore,the composite exhibited a notable CO_(2)/N_(2) selectivity and improved stability under moisture conditions.These favorable characteristics make B 1:1 a promising candidate for industrial applications.
