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CO2 adsorption on different organo-modified SBA-15 silicas: a multidisciplinary study on the effects of basic surface
G Gatti1, D Costenaro, C Vittoni
1Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica and "Centro interdisciplinare Nano-SiSTeMI", Università del Piemonte Orientale, via T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy. giorgio.gatti@uniupo.it chiara.bisio@uniupo.it.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics : PCCP
|May 20, 2017
Summary
Amino-functionalized SBA-15 silica materials were investigated for CO2 capture. Post-synthesis grafting with longer amino chains (PAPTS) yielded the most effective CO2 adsorbents, outperforming other silanes and preparation methods.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Science
Background:
- SBA-15 silica, a mesoporous material, is a promising scaffold for CO2 capture applications.
- Functionalization with amino groups enhances the CO2 adsorption capacity of silica materials.
- Understanding the influence of synthesis methods and functionalization agents is crucial for optimizing CO2 capture performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize hybrid organic-inorganic SBA-15 silicas functionalized with varying amino group densities.
- To evaluate the impact of different amino-silane species (APTS, EAPTS, PAPTS) and preparation methods (post-synthesis grafting, one-pot) on CO2 capture ability.
- To elucidate the relationship between physico-chemical properties, surface interactions, and CO2 adsorption performance.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of SBA-15 silica functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS), 3-(2-aminoethyl)aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (EAPTS), and 3-[2-(2-aminoethyl)aminoethyl]aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (PAPTS) via post-synthesis grafting and one-pot methods.
- Characterization using experimental and computational techniques, including IR and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, to study structural, textural, and surface properties.
- CO2 adsorption capacity evaluation using microcalorimetry and Zero Length Column (ZLC) analysis.
Main Results:
- The preparation route and type of organosilane significantly influence the reactivity and CO2 capture ability of amino-modified SBA-15.
- Post-synthesis grafting resulted in more reactive samples compared to the one-pot method.
- CO2 adsorption capacity followed the order PAPTS > EAPTS > APTS, with longer amino chains exhibiting higher reactivity.
Conclusions:
- Hybrid organic-inorganic SBA-15 silicas functionalized with amino groups are effective for CO2 capture.
- Post-synthesis grafting and the use of silanes with longer amino chains (PAPTS) are superior strategies for enhancing CO2 adsorption.
- The findings provide valuable insights for designing advanced materials for efficient carbon capture technologies.
