Host Design for Carbon Capture and Regeneration in Porous Liquids
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The demand for efficient gas capture technologies drives the exploration of porous liquids (PLs) as alternatives to traditional amine mixtures, which incur high operational costs due to energy-intensive regeneration processes. This research investigates the use of porous organic cages (POCs) within PLs to enhance gas capture and separation capabilities. We demonstrate that the flexibility of POCs under isostatic pressure facilitates the expulsion of captured gas molecules, enabling low-energy regeneration and the creation of an isostatic pressure testing capability for PLs. Additionally, a new CC3-OH POC derivative with scrambled hydroxides exhibits a twofold increase in CO2 adsorption capacity, attributed to enhanced interactions between hydroxide linkers and CO2. Furthermore, we explore the stability of azobenzene-containing organic cages formed via imine and amine bonds, revealing that the flexible amine bond allows for more efficient E-Z isomerization. Our findings highlight the transformative potential of PLs and azobenzene-derived systems in gas separation technologies, paving the way for innovative low-energy regeneration pathways.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 2589591
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2025-11673R; 1789438
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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