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Title: Insights into the Oxidative Degradation Mechanism of Solid Amine Sorbents for CO 2 Capture from Air: Roles of Atmospheric Water

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie

Abstract Direct air capture (DAC) processes for extraction of CO 2 from ambient air are unique among chemical processes in that they operate outdoors with minimal feed pretreatments. Here, the impact of humidity on the oxidative degradation of a prototypical solid supported amine sorbent, poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) supported on Al 2 O 3 , is explored in detail. By combining CO 2 adsorption measurements, oxidative degradation rates, elemental analyses, solid‐state NMR and in situ IR spectroscopic analysis in conjunction with 18 O labeling of water, a comprehensive picture of sorbent oxidation is achieved under accelerated conditions. We demonstrated that the presence of water vapor can play an important role in accelerating the degradation reactions. From the study we inferred the identity and kinetics of formation of the major oxidative products, and the role(s) of humidity. Our data are consistent with a radical mediated autooxidative degradation mechanism.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1983374
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie, Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie Vol. 135 Journal Issue: 24; ISSN 0044-8249
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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