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Glycerol-based deep eutectic solvents for efficient and reversible iodine uptake from vapour phase.
Daniele Motta1, Saïd Mondahchouo2, Stefano Nejrotti1,3
1Department of Chemistry, NIS Interdepartmental Centre and INSTM Reference Centre, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Communications Chemistry
|June 7, 2025
Summary
Glycerol-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) show promise for capturing radioactive iodine (I₂) vapor. Certain DES formulations achieved high iodine uptake and effective release, highlighting their potential as sustainable iodine sponges.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Environmental Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Radioactive iodine (I₂) capture is critical for nuclear safety and environmental protection.
- Traditional methods for iodine capture face limitations in efficiency and sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore glycerol (Gly)-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as novel materials for efficient iodine (I₂) vapor capture.
- To evaluate the performance of different DES formulations in terms of iodine uptake capacity and release.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis and characterization of various glycerol-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) using different cholinium salts and ratios.
- Experimental determination of iodine (I₂) vapor uptake capacity over time.
- Investigation of iodine (I₂) release efficiency from the saturated DES.
- Utilisation of Raman spectroscopy to analyze iodine species within the DES.
Main Results:
- Glycerol-based DESs demonstrated significant iodine (I₂) vapor uptake, with some formulations exceeding 300 mass%.
- The ChCl:Gly 1:2 formulation exhibited the highest performance, achieving 4 g g⁻¹ uptake after 24 hours.
- An effective semi-reversible iodine (I₂) release of nearly 80% was achieved.
- Raman spectroscopy confirmed the speciation of iodine-based species within the DES.
Conclusions:
- Glycerol-based DESs are effective and sustainable solvents for capturing radioactive iodine (I₂) vapor.
- These DESs function as efficient and semi-reversible "iodine sponges," with potential for nuclear safety applications.
- Further engineering of DES systems is possible based on the speciation insights gained from Raman spectroscopy.
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