Gas Adsorption on Nano-Carbons

This research project investigates the potential of functionalized carbon nanotubes as adsorbent materials for carbon dioxide.

Nano-carbons, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene, have the highest surface-to-volume ratios, as well as a number of other advantageous properties, which - with suitable functionalization - make them ideal for gas adsorption applications. This is precisely what is to be researched for the purpose of CO2 adsorption on the materials mentioned above. Targeted structural changes will be used to create a new material with an exceptionally high density of adsorption sites. It should also enable efficient extraction of CO2 from the air or other sources.

This research was funded by the Vector Foundation via the University of Tübingen in the project “NanoCO2 - Doped nano-carbons as CO2 adsorbers”.