A review of metal-organic frameworks and polymers in mixed matrix membranes for CO₂ capture

• Charlotte Skjold Qvist Christensen,
• Nicholas Hansen,
• Mahboubeh Motadayen,
• Nina Lock,
• Martin Lahn Henriksen and
• Jonathan Quinson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 155–186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.14

• , Aarhus University, Aabogade 40, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark 10.3762/bjnano.16.14 Abstract Polymeric membranes offer an appealing solution for sustainable CO2 capture, with potential for large-scale deployment. However, balancing high permeability and selectivity is an inherent challenge for pristine

• frameworks (MOFs) have gained recognition as MMM fillers for CO2 capture. Here, a review of the current state, recent advancements, and challenges in the fabrication and engineering of MMMs with MOFs for selective CO2 capture is proposed. Key considerations and promising research directions to fully exploit

• the gas separation potential of MOF-based MMMs in CO2 capture applications are highlighted. Keywords: CO2 capture; gas separation; inorganic filler; metal-organic framework (MOF); mixed matrix membrane (MMM); Review 1 Introduction The continuous rise in global CO2 emissions has unfolded an era of

Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review

• Ha Huu Do,
• Iqra Rabani and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 964–970, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.79

• . Finally, the expected direction and existing challenges in progressing MOF-based nanomaterials for CO2 storage are discussed. Review Nanosized MOFs with adsorption centers for CO2 capture MOFs with open metal sites OMSs are a fundamental characteristic of MOF-based nanomaterials, generating strong

• linkers have been examined for CO2 capture. For instance, Shimizu et al. used 3-amino-1,2,4-triazolate as a linker to create Zn-based MOF nanomaterials, yielding a high efficiency in CO2 storage [29]. The result was attributed to the favorable interaction between CO2 and NH2 groups. Likewise, Panda

• Individual MOFs displayed promising capacities for CO2 adsorption. Nevertheless, to meet industrial criteria, it is necessary to enhance the CO2 capture performance of MOFs. Therefore, various methods were applied to modify the physical and chemical properties of MOFs, leading to improved performance. The

Interfacial nanoarchitectonics for ZIF-8 membranes with enhanced gas separation

• Season S. Chen,
• Zhen-Jie Yang,
• Chia-Hao Chang,
• Hoong-Uei Koh,
• Sameerah I. Al-Saeedi,
• Kuo-Lun Tung and
• Kevin C.-W. Wu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 313–324, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.26

• emission has increased by about 90% since 1970, and the global mean CO2 level is over 410 ppm in 2020 [1]. More than 160 nations signed the Paris Agreement in 2016, committing to combat global warming by cutting CO2 emissions by 49% by 2030 [2][3]. To meet this goal, CO2 capture and storage (CCS) from flue

Processing nanoporous organic polymers in liquid amines

• Jeehye Byun,
• Damien Thirion and
• Cafer T. Yavuz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1844–1850, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.179

• COP-100, COP-100-Film exhibited a moderate CO2 capture behavior even with the non-porous structure, owing to the nitrogen-rich surface. Thermogravimetric analysis of COP-100-Film (Figure 6b) showed that there was an initial mass loss at around 165 °C, possibly due to the evaporation of unassociated

Playing with covalent triazine framework tiles for improved CO₂ adsorption properties and catalytic performance

• Giulia Tuci,
• Andree Iemhoff,
• Housseinou Ba,
• Lapo Luconi,
• Andrea Rossin,
• Vasiliki Papaefthimiou,
• Regina Palkovits,
• Jens Artz,
• Cuong Pham-Huu and
• Giuliano Giambastiani

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1217–1227, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.121

• mesoporous and N-poor solids (CTF2) were ideal candidates for the CO2 capture and storage. Among the prepared CTFs, CTF1 and CTF4 exhibit a CO2 adsorption uptake at ambient pressure as high as 5.23 and 3.83 mmol·g−1 at 273 and 298 K, respectively. A comparative analysis with the current literature data

• selectivity and (ii) uptake capacity [52]. Accordingly, the values range from moderate (CTF1,2 and CTF5) to relatively high in the case of CTF3 and CTF4. For the sake of completeness, the selective CO2 capture from CO2/N2 mixtures was additionally calculated using the simplified ideal adsorbed solution theory

Mo-doped boron nitride monolayer as a promising single-atom electrocatalyst for CO₂ conversion

• Qianyi Cui,
• Gangqiang Qin,
• Weihua Wang,
• Lixiang Sun,
• Aijun Du and
• Qiao Sun

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 540–548, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.55

• climate change effects [1]. Thus, it is very important to develop advanced technologies for efficient CO2 capture, storage and conversion [2]. Carbon dioxide storage technologies have made great progress in recent years [3][4][5], which provides a feasible foundation for converting CO2 into useful fuel

• efficient materials for CO2 capture and gas separation [35][47]. The excellent performance of BN nanomaterials in various applications have inspired us to study whether the materials can be efficient catalysts for CO2 reduction. To answer this question, we have screened possible SACs involving fifteen TMs

Uniform cobalt nanoparticles embedded in hexagonal mesoporous nanoplates as a magnetically separable, recyclable adsorbent

• Can Zhao,
• Yuexiao Song,
• Tianyu Xiang,
• Wenxiu Qu,
• Shuo Lou,
• Xiaohong Yin and
• Feng Xin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 1770–1781, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.168

• composite is also expected to have significant potential applications in the other fields, such as energy storage, photo-electrocatalysis, and CO2 capture. XRD patterns of: (a) pure CoAl LDH; (b) LDH@PDA-2.5 composite; (c–e) the NPLs prepared by carbonization of LDH@PDA-2.5 at 500, 650, and 800 °C for 2 h

Fabrication of CeO₂–MO_x (M = Cu, Co, Ni) composite yolk–shell nanospheres with enhanced catalytic properties for CO oxidation

• Ling Liu,
• Jingjing Shi,
• Hongxia Cao,
• Ruiyu Wang and
• Ziwu Liu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 2425–2437, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.241

• Ling Liu Jingjing Shi Hongxia Cao Ruiyu Wang Ziwu Liu Low Carbon Energy Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, People’s Republic of China Key Laboratory of Coal-Based CO2 Capture and Geological Storage of Jiangsu Province, China University of Mining and Technology

From lithium to sodium: cell chemistry of room temperature sodium–air and sodium–sulfur batteries

• Philipp Adelhelm,
• Pascal Hartmann,
• Conrad L. Bender,
• Martin Busche,
• Christine Eufinger and
• Juergen Janek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1016–1055, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.105

Neutral and charged boron-doped fullerenes for CO₂ adsorption

• Suchitra W. de Silva,
• Aijun Du,
• Wijitha Senadeera and
• Yuantong Gu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 413–418, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.49

• to reduce the global emissions of greenhouse gases. It is crucial to find suitable materials to achieve an efficient CO2 capture. Here we report our study of CO2 adsorption on boron-doped C60 fullerene in the neutral state and in the 1e−-charged state. We use first principle density functional

• calculations to simulate the CO2 adsorption. The results show that CO2 can form weak interactions with the BC59 cage in its neutral state and the interactions can be enhanced significantly by introducing an extra electron to the system. Keywords: adsorption; boron doping; CO2 capture; density functional

• , fossil fuel combustion continues to be the main source of electricity while releasing 13 Gt of CO2 [1] to the atmosphere each year. Therefore CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technology is a promising solution to reduce atmospheric CO2 emissions [2]. Solvent absorption that is based on amines is the most

Preparation of electrochemically active silicon nanotubes in highly ordered arrays

• Tobias Grünzel,
• Young Joo Lee,
• Karsten Kuepper and
• Julien Bachmann

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2013, 4, 655–664, doi:10.3762/bjnano.4.73

• (Figure 6c), which within the range from 51 eV to 59 eV displays an absolute maximum at 55.6 eV. For reference, the binding energies [27] of metallic Li (54.7 eV), LiOH (54.9 eV), Li2CO3 (55.2 eV), and Li2O (55.6 eV) are indicated in Figure 6. Some contribution of Li2CO3 (due to aerobic CO2 capture