초록 |
Nanoparticle Organic Hybrid Materials (NOHMs) are a new class of organic-inorganic hybrids that consist of a hard nanoparticle core functionalized with a molecular organic corona that possesses a high degree of chemical and physical tunability. NOHMs are liquid-like, non-volatile and stable over a very wide temperature range, which make them interesting materials for various energy and environmental applications. While their CO2 capture efficiency and selectivity are great, like other anhydrous CO2 capture solvents, NOHMs suffer from high viscosity. Thus, an innovative encapsulation system has been developed to create large gas-liquid interfaces for CO2 capture using these viscous solvents and encapsulated solvents show greatly improved CO2 capture rates. The development of these unique particulate systems will not only advance CO2 capture materials design but also introduce unique particle technology research opportunities in various fields. |