Citrate route to prepare K-doped Li2ZrO3 sorbents with excellent CO2 capture properties

Abstract: K-doped Li2ZrO3 sorbents with excellent CO2 capture properties were synthesized via a citrate route. The CO2 capture–regeneration properties of these synthesized K-doped Li2ZrO3 sorbents were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at different temperatures and CO2 partial pressures. The synthesized K-doped Li2ZrO3 sorbents possess a better CO2 capture performance than reported Li2ZrO3-based ones, especially at low CO2 partial pressures. At 823K and a CO2 partial pressure of 0.25bar, the uptake of CO2 in the K-doped Li2ZrO3 with an optimized K:Li:Zr composition of 0.2:1.6:1 in molar ratio can reach 23wt.% within 15min. Furthermore, the sorbent displays a good stability, confirmed by CO2 capture–regeneration cycles. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]