Enhanced CO Capture through SAPO-34 Impregnated with Ionic Liquid.

The concurrent utilization of an adsorbent and absorbent for carbon dioxide (CO) adsorption with synergistic effects presents a promising technique for CO capture. Here, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole acetate ([Bmim][Ac]), with a high affinity for CO, and the molecular sieve SAPO-34 were selected. The impregnation method was used to composite the hybrid samples of [Bmim][Ac]/SAPO-34, and the pore structure and surface property of prepared samples were characterized. The quantity and kinetics of the sorbed CO for loaded samples were measured using thermogravimetric analysis. The study revealed that SAPO-34 could retain its pristine structure after [Bmim][Ac] loading. The CO uptake of the loaded sample was 1.879 mmol g at 303 K and 1 bar, exhibiting a 20.6% rise compared to that of the pristine SAPO-34 recording 1.558 mmol g. The CO uptake kinetics of the loaded samples were also accelerated, and the apparent mass transfer resistance for CO sorption was significantly reduced by 11.2% compared with that of the pure [Bmim][Ac]. The differential scanning calorimetry method revealed that the loaded sample had a lower CO desorption heat than that of the pure [Bmim][Ac], and the CO desorption heat of the loaded samples was between 30.6 and 40.8 kJ mol. The samples exhibited good cyclic stability. This material displays great potential for CO capture applications, facilitating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.