Microporous organic polymers for carbon dioxide capture

• DOI: 10.1039/c1ee01971f
• Publication Date: 2011-08-15T13:00:23Z
• Authors: Robert Dawson; Ev Stöckel; James R. Holst; Dave J. Adams; Andrew I. Cooper
• Keywords: Bar (unit); Carbon fibers

Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions are thought to be one cause of global warming. Current methods for CO2 capture result in large energy penalties. Solid adsorbents a potential method CO2, but the sorbent-sorbate affinity is critical determining energetic viability such processes. In this study, adsorption range microporous organic polymers was tested. These materials adsorb up 2.20 mmol/g at 298 K and 1 bar, thus performance compared with related porous solids literature. The relationship between uptake apparent surface area pore size described, showed that heats were important low pressure regime. chemical tuning gas-sorbent provides blueprint development improved area.