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  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry

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  • Layered swelling clay minerals, such as montmorillonite (MMT), exhibit competitive and synergistic adsorption of CO2 and H2O within their interlayer galleries.
  • Understanding the factors influencing CO2 adsorption on MMT is crucial for developing effective carbon capture technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of interlayer cations, relative humidity, and hydration history on CO2 adsorption in MMT and MMT-rich bentonite.
  • To determine the optimal conditions for CO2 adsorption and identify suitable low-cost bentonite materials for carbon capture.

Main Methods:

  • Adsorption experiments were conducted on MMT and bentonite samples with varying interlayer cations (e.g., Cs+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+).
  • Relative humidity levels and hydration/dehydration histories were systematically controlled.
  • CO2 adsorption isotherms were measured at near-ambient temperature and pressure.

Main Results:

  • CO2 adsorption requires sufficiently wide interlayer galleries, achieved with large or hydrated cations.
  • Na-MMT and initially anhydrous Mg-/Ca-MMT showed limited CO2 uptake under increasing humidity.
  • Mg- and Ca-MMT demonstrated effective CO2 adsorption after hydration followed by mild drying, preserving cation hydration while removing excess water.

Conclusions:

  • The hydration state of interlayer cations and the management of co-adsorbed water are critical for efficient CO2 adsorption on MMT.
  • Low-cost, natural Mg- and Ca-bentonites are viable candidates for cyclic CO2 adsorption and separation due to their stability and favorable adsorption characteristics.