Development of materials-by-design for CO2 capture applications

Izaak Williamson, Lan Li

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Abstract

The efficient separation and storage of CO2 from power plant flue gases can reduce the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere and mitigate global warming. Potential candidates for industrial applications are solid sorbent materials. Crucial factors to control the efficiency of porous sorbent materials include the framework and pore structure, and the chemical and physical reactivity of CO2 within the pores. Computational modeling approaches, based on density functional theory (DFT) and van der Waals-DFT, have been applied to nanoporous solid - manganese dioxide α-MnO2. We found that the types and charges of cations as dopants in the a-MnO2 and the concentration of CO2 influence the structural features of a-MnO2, which control its CO2 selectivity performance within the flue gases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy Technology 2014
Subtitle of host publicationCarbon Dioxide Management and Other Technologies - Held During TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages111-115
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventEnergy Technology 2014: Carbon Dioxide Management and Other Technologies - TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Feb 201420 Feb 2014

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting

Conference

ConferenceEnergy Technology 2014: Carbon Dioxide Management and Other Technologies - TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period16/02/1420/02/14

Keywords

  • Carbon capture
  • Density functional theory
  • Porous solid
  • Van der Waals-DFT

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