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Gopalan J, Buthiyappan A, Rashidi NA, Sufian S, Abdul Raman AA. A sustainable and economical solution for CO 2 capture with biobased carbon materials derived from palm kernel shells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:45887-45912. [PMID: 38980479 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34173-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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This study investigates the synthesize of activated carbon for carbon dioxide adsorption using palm kernel shell (PKS), a by-product of oil palm industry. The adsorbent synthesis involved a simple two-step carbonization method. Firstly, PKS was activated with potassium oxide (KOH), followed by functionalization with magnesium oxide (MgO). Surface analysis revealed that KOH activated PKS has resulted in a high specific surface area of 1086 m2/g compared to untreated PKS (435 m2/g). However, impregnation of MgO resulted in the reduction of surface area due to blockage of pores by MgO. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) demonstrated that PKS-based adsorbents exhibited minimal weight loss of less than 30% up to 500 °C, indicating their suitability for high-temperature applications. CO2 adsorption experiments revealed that PKS-AC-MgO has achieved a higher adsorption capacity of 155.35 mg/g compared to PKS-AC (149.63 mg/g) at 25 °C and 5 bars. The adsorption behaviour of PKS-AC-MgO was well fitted by both the Sips and Langmuir isotherms, suggesting a combination of both heterogeneous and homogeneous adsorption and indicating a chemical reaction between MgO and CO2. Thermodynamic analysis indicated a spontaneous and thermodynamically favourable process for CO2 capture by PKS-AC-MgO, with negative change in enthalpy (- 0.21 kJ/mol), positive change in entropy (2.44 kJ/mol), and negative change in Gibbs free energy (- 729.61 J/mol, - 790.79 J/mol, and - 851.98 J/mol) across tested temperature. Economic assessment revealed that the cost of PKS-AC-MgO is 21% lower than the current market price of commercial activated carbon, indicating its potential for industrial application. Environmental assessment shows a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (381.9 tCO2) through the utilization of PKS-AC-MgO, underscoring its environmental benefits. In summary, the use of activated carbon produced from PKS and functionalised with MgO shows great potential for absorbing CO2. This aligns with the ideas of a circular economy and sustainable development.
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- Jayaprina Gopalan
- Sustainable Process Engineering Centre (SPEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Biomass Processing Lab, Center of Biofuel and Biochemical, Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750, Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
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- Biomass Processing Lab, Center of Biofuel and Biochemical, Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750, Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
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- Sustainable Process Engineering Centre (SPEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Shi H, Zhang C, Zhan J, Chen J, Li X, Gao Z, Li Z. Bi Nanosheets on Porous Carbon Cloth Composites for Ultrastable Flexible Nickel-Bismuth Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37463433 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The use of bismuth (Bi) as an anode material in nickel-metal batteries has gained significant attention due to its highly reversible redox reaction and suitable operating conditions. However, the cycling stability and flexibility of nickel-bismuth (Ni//Bi) batteries need to be further improved. This paper employs a facile electrodeposition technique to prepare Bi nanosheets uniformly grown on a porous carbon cloth (PCC), denoted as Bi-PCC electrodes. The Bi-PCC electrode portrays a specific surface area and good wettability that enable fast charge transfer and ion transport channels. Consequently, the Bi-PCC electrode demonstrates a high specific capacity of up to 297.1 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1, with a capacity retention of up to 71.5% at 2-40 A g-1 and an impressive capacity retention of 79.9% after 1000 cycles at 2-40 A g-1. More importantly, the flexible rechargeable Ni//Bi battery (denoted as Ni(OH)2-PCC//Bi-PCC) with Bi-PCC as the anode and Ni(OH)2-PCC as the cathode has excellent electrochemical performance. The Ni(OH)2-PCC//Bi-PCC battery boasts a remarkable capacity retention of 93.6% after 3000 cycles at 10 A g-1. Further, the cell presents a maximum energy density of 73.1 Wh kg-1 and an impressive power density of 11.9 kW kg-1.
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- Hongqi Shi
- Suqian University, Suqian, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- Suqian University, Suqian, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- Suqian University, Suqian, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Allangawi A, Alzaimoor EFH, Shanaah HH, Mohammed HA, Saqer H, El-Fattah AA, Kamel AH. Carbon Capture Materials in Post-Combustion: Adsorption and Absorption-Based Processes. C 2023; 9:17. [DOI: 10.3390/c9010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Global warming and climate changes are among the biggest modern-day environmental problems, the main factor causing these problems is the greenhouse gas effect. The increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere resulted in capturing increased amounts of reflected sunlight, causing serious acute and chronic environmental problems. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 421 ppm in 2022 as compared to 280 in the 1800s, this increase is attributed to the increased carbon dioxide emissions from the industrial revolution. The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can be minimized by practicing carbon capture utilization and storage methods. Carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) has four major methods, namely, pre-combustion, post-combustion, oxyfuel combustion, and direct air capture. It has been reported that applying CCUS can capture up to 95% of the produced carbon dioxide in running power plants. However, a reported cost penalty and efficiency decrease hinder the wide applicability of CCUS. Advancements in the CCSU were made in increasing the efficiency and decreasing the cost of the sorbents. In this review, we highlight the recent developments in utilizing both physical and chemical sorbents to capture carbon. This includes amine-based sorbents, blended absorbents, ionic liquids, metal-organic framework (MOF) adsorbents, zeolites, mesoporous silica materials, alkali-metal adsorbents, carbonaceous materials, and metal oxide/metal oxide-based materials. In addition, a comparison between recently proposed kinetic and thermodynamic models was also introduced. It was concluded from the published studies that amine-based sorbents are considered assuperior carbon-capturing materials, which is attributed to their high stability, multifunctionality, rapid capture, and ability to achieve large sorption capacities. However, more work must be done to reduce their cost as it can be regarded as their main drawback.
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- Abdulrahman Allangawi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
- Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, El-Shatby, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Zallaq P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Various carbon dioxide (CO2) capture materials and processes have been developed in recent years. The absorption-based capturing process is the most significant among other processes, which is widely recognized because of its effectiveness. CO2 can be used as a feedstock for the production of valuable chemicals, which will assist in alleviating the issues caused by excessive CO2 levels in the atmosphere. However, the interaction of carbon dioxide with other substances is laborious because carbon dioxide is dynamically relatively stable. Therefore, there is a need to develop types of catalysts that can break the bond in CO2 and thus be used as feedstock to produce materials of economic value. Metal oxide-based processes that convert carbon dioxide into other compounds have recently attracted attention. Metal oxides play a pivotal role in CO2 hydrogenation, as they provide additional advantages, such as selectivity and energy efficiency. This review provides an overview of the types of metal oxides and their use for carbon dioxide adsorption and conversion applications, allowing researchers to take advantage of this information in order to develop new catalysts or methods for preparing catalysts to obtain materials of economic value.
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Kiatsaengthong D, Jaroenpanon K, Somchuea P, Chukeaw T, Chareonpanich M, Faungnawakij K, Sohn H, Rupprechter G, Seubsai A. Effects of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba Dopants on the Performance of La 2O 3 Catalysts for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:1785-1793. [PMID: 35071872 PMCID: PMC8771708 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a reaction to directly convert methane into high value-added hydrocarbons (C2+) such as ethylene and ethane using molecular oxygen and a catalyst. This work investigated lanthanum oxide catalysts for OCM, which were promoted with alkaline-earth metal oxides (Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba) and prepared by the solution-mixing method. The synthesized catalysts were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, CO2-programmed desorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The comparative performance of each promoter showed that promising lanthanum-loaded alkaline-earth metal oxide catalysts were La-Sr and La-Ba. In contrast, the combination of La with Ca or Mg did not lead to a clear improvement of C2+ yield. The most promising LaSr50 catalyst exhibited the highest C2+ yield of 17.2%, with a 56.0% C2+ selectivity and a 30.9% CH4 conversion. Catalyst characterization indicated that their activity was strongly associated with moderate basic sites and surface-adsorbed oxygen species of O2 -. Moreover, the catalyst was stable over 25 h at a reactor temperature of 700 °C.
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- Danusorn Kiatsaengthong
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Research
Network of NANOTEC−KU on NanoCatalysts and NanoMaterials for
Sustainable Energy and Environment, Kasetsart
University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- National
Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National
Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Khlong
Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Korea
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Research
Network of NANOTEC−KU on NanoCatalysts and NanoMaterials for
Sustainable Energy and Environment, Kasetsart
University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Ding J, Wang M, Gao S, Xie Y, Guo X, Yu T. Preparation of adsorption materials by combustion method: a new approach to the preparation of magnesia doped with trace zirconium. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01794f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Here, Zr-doping MgO adsorbents were prepared by combustion method with the aid of salicylic acid which was a facile and efficient method for functional material preparation. The one doped with 2% ZrO2 showed excellent performance in CO2 capture.
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- Jian Ding
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemical Engineering & Comprehensive Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
- Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Coal Cleaning & Comprehensive Utilization, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemical Engineering & Comprehensive Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemical Engineering & Comprehensive Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemical Engineering & Comprehensive Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemical Engineering & Comprehensive Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
- Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Coal Cleaning & Comprehensive Utilization, Baotou, 014010, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
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- Ordos agricultural and livestock product quality and safety center, Ordos, 017000, Inner Mongolia, P. R. China
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Hu P, Wang S, Zhuo Y. Research on CO2 adsorption performances of metal-doped (Ca, Fe and Al) MgO. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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