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Title: Following 18O uptake in scCO2–H2O mixtures with Raman spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

The kinetics of 18O/16O isotopic exchange in scCO2 containing liquid water was followed with Raman spectroscopy using a specially designed high-pressure optical cell. Characteristic bands from the C16O18O and C18O2 molecules were identified in the supercritical phase and measured in the spectra as a function of time after introducing liquid H218O into scC16O2. Temporal dependence indicated the isotopic exchange was diffusion-limited in our cell for both molecules, and that the chemical reactions within the liquid phase were comparatively rapid. However, the ratio of concentrations of the 18O-labeled CO2 molecules, C18O2/C16O18O, was much higher than expected in the supercritical phase, suggesting the role of an intermediate step, possibly desorption, in moderating the concentrations of these species in the liquid water phase.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1047400
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-84943; AA3010000; TRN: US201216%%259
Journal Information:
Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Vol. 94
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English