The AEROPILs Generation: Novel Poly(Ionic Liquid)-Based Aerogels for CO2 Capture.

ABSTRACT: CO2 levels in the atmosphere are increasing exponentially. The current climate change effects motivate an urgent need for new and sustainable materials to capture CO2. Porous materials are particularly interesting for processes that take place near atmospheric pressure. However, materials design should not only consider the morphology, but also the chemical identity of the CO2 sorbent to enhance the affinity towards CO2. Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) can enhance CO2 sorption capacity, but tailoring the porosity is still a challenge. Aerogel's properties grant production strategies that ensure a porosity control. In this work, we joined both worlds, PILs and aerogels, to produce a sustainable CO2 sorbent. PIL-chitosan aerogels (AEROPILs) in the form of beads were successfully obtained with hig

SUBMITTER: Barrulas RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8745277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature