Efficient Synthesis of 2D Mica Nanosheets by Solvothermal and Microwave-Assisted Techniques for CO₂ Capture Applications.

ABSTRACT: Mica, a commonly occurring mineral, has significant potential for various applications due to its unique structure and properties. However, due to its non-Van Der Waals bonded structure, it is difficult to exfoliate mica into ultrathin nanosheets. In this work, we report a rapid solvothermal microwave synthesis of 2D mica with short reaction time and energy conservation. The resulting exfoliated 2D mica nanosheets (eMica nanosheets) were characterized by various techniques, and their ability to capture CO₂ was tested by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Our results showed an 87% increase in CO₂ adsorption capacity with eMica nanosheets compared to conventional mica. Further characterization by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spec

SUBMITTER: Weerasinghe PVT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10096432 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature