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Disassembling and Reconstructing Ionic Liquids: Finding New Molecular Building Blocks for CO2 Capture Applications
Disassembling and Reconstructing Ionic Liquids: Finding New Molecular Building Blocks for CO2 Capture Applications
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Bara, Jason E.
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Research using ionic liquids (ILs) in gas separations is now entering its second decade. The versatility and
tunability of ILs has resulted in a great number of unique materials (bulk solvents, reactive/reversible ILs,
polymer membranes, gels, etc.) being produced for study in CO2 capture applications. Yet, given the
advancements over the past several years in the state of IL materials development, there is a need to re-visit
some fundamental aspects of ILs in order to broaden the opportunities for IL-based technologies in CO2
capture processes. We have turned our attention to understanding the fundamental properties of imidazoles – found at the cores
of many ILs – as a means of better understanding and improving IL performances. By employing less
common (but readily available) imidazole substrates as starting materials, new dimensions of control over
thermophysical properties and chemical reactivity can be achieved. Via a synergistic experimental and
computational approach, material properties can be rapidly screened and modeled, with feedback used to
suggest new targets. Furthermore, during this process of disassembly and reconstruction, we have found new
opportunities where imidazoles themselves may hold advantages as materials for CO2 capture applications.
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2012-09-05
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57:24 minutes
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