Mesoporous amine-modified SiO2 aerogel: A potential CO 2 sorbent

Sheng Cui, Weiwei Cheng, Xiaodong Shen, Maohong Fan, Armistead Ted Russell, Zhanwu Wu, Xibin Yi

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Abstract

An amine-modified SiO2 aerogel (AMSA) was prepared using the sol-gel method and supercritical drying technology. CO2 adsorption tests were conducted under different conditions. High adsorption capacities were achieved in the presence of water vapor, with the highest CO2 adsorption capacity of 6.97 mmol/g-sorbent at 25°C. A novel adsorption mechanism associated with the CO2 sorption process is proposed. The test results indicate that AMSA is a promising CO2 adsorbent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2070-2074
Number of pages5
JournalEnergy and Environmental Science
Volume4
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011

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