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Azzouz A, Roy R. Innovative Strategy for Truly Reversible Capture of Polluting Gases-Application to Carbon Dioxide. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16463. [PMID: 38003653 PMCID: PMC10671383 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
This paper consists of a deep analysis and data comparison of the main strategies undertaken for achieving truly reversible capture of carbon dioxide involving optimized gas uptakes while affording weakest retention strength. So far, most strategies failed because the estimated amount of CO2 produced by equivalent energy was higher than that captured. A more viable and sustainable approach in the present context of a persistent fossil fuel-dependent economy should be based on a judicious compromise between effective CO2 capture with lowest energy for adsorbent regeneration. The most relevant example is that of so-called promising technologies based on amino adsorbents which unavoidably require thermal regeneration. In contrast, OH-functionalized adsorbents barely reach satisfactory CO2 uptakes but act as breathing surfaces affording easy gas release even under ambient conditions or in CO2-free atmospheres. Between these two opposite approaches, there should exist smart approaches to tailor CO2 retention strength even at the expense of the gas uptake. Among these, incorporation of zero-valent metal and/or OH-enriched amines or amine-enriched polyol species are probably the most promising. The main findings provided by the literature are herein deeply and systematically analysed for highlighting the main criteria that allow for designing ideal CO2 adsorbent properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abdelkrim Azzouz
- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada;
- École de Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada;
- Glycosciences and Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
- Weihai CY Dendrimer Technology Co., Ltd., No. 369-13, Caomiaozi Town, Lingang District, Weihai 264211, China
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Sennour R, Pricop D, Platon N, Roy R, Azzouz A. Optimized diffusion–convection compromise for reversible CO 2 capture on hydroxylated organo-montmorillonite. CR CHIM 2022. [DOI: 10.5802/crchim.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zavagna-Witt M, Tahir N, Arus VA, Roy R, Azzouz A. Synthesis of exopolysaccharide-based organo-montmorillonite with improved affinity towards carbon dioxide and hydrophilic character. CR CHIM 2022. [DOI: 10.5802/crchim.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Noori F, Megoura M, Labelle MA, Mateescu MA, Azzouz A. Synthesis of Metal-Loaded Carboxylated Biopolymers with Antibacterial Activity through Metal Subnanoparticle Incorporation. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11040439. [PMID: 35453191 PMCID: PMC9031093 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11040439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Carboxymethyl starch (CMS) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) loaded by highly dispersed metal subnanoparticles (MSNPs) showed antibacterial activity against E. coli and B. subtilis strains. Copper and silver were found to act in both cationic and zero-valence forms. The antibacterial activity depends on the metal species content but only up to a certain level. Silver cation (Ag+) showed higher antibacterial activity as compared to Ag0, which was, however, more effective than Cu0, due to weaker retention. The number of carboxyl groups of the biopolymers was found to govern the material dispersion in aqueous media, the metal retention strength and dispersion in the host-matrices. Cation and metal retention in both biopolymers was found to involve interactions with the oxygen atoms of both hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. There exists a ternary interdependence between the Zeta potential (ZP), pH induced by the biocidal agent and its particle size (PS). This interdependence is a key factor in the exchange processes with the surrounding species, including bacteria. Clay mineral incorporation was found to mitigate material dispersion, due to detrimental competitive clay:polymer interaction. This knowledge advancement opens promising prospects for manufacturing metal-loaded materials for biomedical applications.
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- Farzaneh Noori
- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada; (F.N.); (M.M.); (M.-A.L.)
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada; (F.N.); (M.M.); (M.-A.L.)
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada; (F.N.); (M.M.); (M.-A.L.)
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada; (F.N.); (M.M.); (M.-A.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.A.M.); (A.A.); Tel.: +1-514-987-4319 (M.A.M.); +1-514-987-3000 (ext. 4119) (A.A.); Fax: +1-514-987-4054 (M.A.M. & A.A.)
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada; (F.N.); (M.M.); (M.-A.L.)
- École de Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada
- Correspondence: (M.A.M.); (A.A.); Tel.: +1-514-987-4319 (M.A.M.); +1-514-987-3000 (ext. 4119) (A.A.); Fax: +1-514-987-4054 (M.A.M. & A.A.)
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Noori F, Neree AT, Megoura M, Mateescu MA, Azzouz A. Insights into the metal retention role in the antibacterial behavior of montmorillonite and cellulose tissue-supported copper and silver nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24156-24171. [PMID: 35479001 PMCID: PMC9036826 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02854e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The role of the retention strength of Cu0 and Ag0 nanoparticles on the induced antibacterial properties of montmorillonite and cellulose-supported polyol dendrimer was comparatively investigated. An unprecedented approach involving X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermal analyses, and surface charge measurements allowed correlating the host–matrix features to the different antibacterial activities of Cu0 and Ag0 nanoparticles against both the bacterial strains. Optimal metal–matrix interactions appear to favor high dispersion of both metal particles and material grains, thereby improving the contact surface with the cultivation media. This was explained in terms of hydrophilic character and judicious compromise between the metal retention by the host–matrix and release in the impregnating media. Competitive Lewis acid–base interactions appear to occur between MNP, solid surface and liquid media. These findings are of great importance, providing a deeper understanding of the antibacterial activity of metal-loaded materials. This opens promising prospects for vegetal fibers and clay-supported drugs to treat dermatological and gastro-intestinal infections. The role of the retention strength of Cu0 and Ag0 nanoparticles on the induced antibacterial properties of montmorillonite and cellulose-supported polyol dendrimer against Escherichia coli DH5α and Bacillus subtilis 168 was comparatively investigated.![]()
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- Farzaneh Noori
- Chemistry Department, Nanoqam, Université du Québec à Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada +1 514 987 4054 +1 514 987-4319 +1 514 987 3000 ext. 4119
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- Chemistry Department, Nanoqam, Université du Québec à Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada +1 514 987 4054 +1 514 987-4319 +1 514 987 3000 ext. 4119.,CERMO-FC Center, Université du Québec à Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Nanoqam, Université du Québec à Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada +1 514 987 4054 +1 514 987-4319 +1 514 987 3000 ext. 4119.,CERMO-FC Center, Université du Québec à Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Nanoqam, Université du Québec à Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada +1 514 987 4054 +1 514 987-4319 +1 514 987 3000 ext. 4119
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Copper-loaded SBA-15 Silica with Improved Electron Mobility-Conductance and Capacitance Properties. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01642-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Vieillard J, Bouazizi N, Bargougui R, Fotsing PN, Thoumire O, Ladam G, Brun N, Hochepied JF, Woumfo ED, Mofaddel N, Derf FL, Azzouz A. Metal-inorganic-organic core–shell material as efficient matrices for CO2 adsorption: Synthesis, properties and kinetic studies. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Morshed MN, Bouazizi N, Behary N, Vieillard J, Thoumire O, Nierstrasz V, Azzouz A. Iron-loaded amine/thiol functionalized polyester fibers with high catalytic activities: a comparative study. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:8384-8399. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt00937j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Dispersion of iron nanoparticles (Fe-NPs) was achieved on polyester fabrics (PET) by diverse stabilizing agents.
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- Mohammad Neaz Morshed
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT)
- GEMTEX Laboratory
- 59056 Roubaix
- France
- Université de Lille
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT)
- GEMTEX Laboratory
- 59056 Roubaix
- France
- Université de Lille
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT)
- GEMTEX Laboratory
- 59056 Roubaix
- France
- Université de Lille
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- Department of Textile Material Technology
- The Swedish School of Textiles
- Faculty of Textiles
- Engineering and Business
- University of Borås
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- Nanoqam
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Quebec at Montreal
- Canada
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Sennour R, Shiao TC, Arus VA, Tahir MN, Bouazizi N, Roy R, Azzouz A. Cu 0-Loaded organo-montmorillonite with improved affinity towards hydrogen: an insight into matrix-metal and non-contact hydrogen-metal interactions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:29333-29343. [PMID: 29075707 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp04784c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Copper-loaded organo-montmorillonite showed improved affinity towards hydrogen under ambient conditions. Clay ion exchange with a propargyl-ended cation followed by thiol-yne coupling with thioglycerol resulted in a porous structure with a 6 fold higher specific surface area, which dramatically decreased after copper incorporation. X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance (1H and 13C) and CO2-thermal programmed desorption revealed strong sulfur:Cu0 and oxygen:Cu0 interactions. This was explained in terms of structure compaction that 'traps' Cu0 nanoparticles (CuNPs) and reduces their mobility. Transmission electron microscopy showed predominant 1.0-1.5 nm CuNPs. Hydrogen capture appears to involve predominantly physical interaction, since differential scanning calorimetry measurements gave low desorption heat and almost complete gas release between 20 °C and 75 °C. Possible hydrogen condensation within the compacted structure should hinder gas diffusion inside CuNPs and prevent chemisorption. These results allow safe hydrogen storage with easy gas release to be envisaged even at room temperature under vacuum. The reversible capture of hydrogen can be even more attractive when using natural inorganic supports and commercial plant-derived dendrimers judiciously functionalized, even at the expense of porosity.
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- Radia Sennour
- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8.
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Azzouz A, Roy R. Dendrimers: syntheses, toxicity, and applications toward catalysis, environmental sciences, and nanomedecine. CAN J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2017-0537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Abdelkrim Azzouz
- Department of Chemistry, University du Québec à Montréal, P.O. Box 8888, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University du Québec à Montréal, P.O. Box 8888, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University du Québec à Montréal, P.O. Box 8888, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University du Québec à Montréal, P.O. Box 8888, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
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