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Dielectrically tuned core-shell microwave-responsive sorbents for high-efficiency direct air capture
State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Energy Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0200-9960
State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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2026 (English)In: Chemical Engineering Journal, ISSN 1385-8947, E-ISSN 1873-3212, Vol. 547, article id 180484Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Amine sorbent technology offers transformative low-energy potential for both direct air capture (DAC) and post-combustion carbon capture (PCC); its viability is severely undermined by the poor heat and mass transfer of conventional solid sorbents. Herein, we report a rationally designed core-shell microwave-responsive composite support that synergistically integrates a highly graphitized carbon nanotube (CNT) core and a mesoporous silica (MS) shell for ultra-low-energy carbon capture. The CNT core not only provides efficient microwave-to-thermal conversion but also constructs a loose fibrous skeleton that prevents silica agglomeration and creates hierarchical mass transfer pathways. The MS shell, synthesized via a dual-template method, enables uniform dispersion of polyethyleneimine (PEI) even at 70 wt% loading and enhances heat transfer from the CNT core to active amine sites. The optimized PEI70-MS/CNT06 adsorbent delivers exceptional CO2 adsorption capacities of 3.28 mmol·g−1 under PCC and 2.64 mmol·g−1 under DAC conditions. Importantly, it realizes ultra-fast regeneration under 20 W microwave irradiation for only 15 s, with regeneration energy consumptions of 1.64 MJ·kg−1 CO2 (PCC) and 3.28 MJ·kg−1 CO2 (DAC), which are 60–70% lower than conventional thermal swing adsorption (TSA). The adsorbent retains 76% of its initial capacity after 50 consecutive cycles, outperforming both PEI/CNT and TSA-regenerated counterparts. This work explores microwave-assisted regeneration for high-performance DAC systems and further establishes a universal design principle for the fabrication of microwave-responsive solid amine adsorbents toward efficient dilute CO2 capture.

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Elsevier B.V. , 2026. Vol. 547, article id 180484
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Direct air capture, Solid amine adsorbent, Core-shell structure, Microwave-assisted regeneration, Dielectric property tuning
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Chemical Sciences
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Energy Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-119686DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2026.180484ISI: 001860763800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105048058575OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-119686DiVA, id: diva2:2099248
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Funder: National Key Research and Development Program of China (2024YFE0206200); National Natural Science Foundation of China (22494713, 22378183, 22378184, 22408155); Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (BK20230331)

Available from: 2026-09-07 Created: 2026-09-07 Last updated: 2026-09-07Bibliographically approved

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