Reverse microemulsion mediated sol-gel synthesis of lithium silicate nanoparticles under ambient conditions: Scope for CO2 sequestration
| Title | Reverse microemulsion mediated sol-gel synthesis of lithium silicate nanoparticles under ambient conditions: Scope for CO2 sequestration |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Khomane, RB, Sharma, BK, Saha, S, Kulkarni, BD |
| Journal | Chemical Engineering Science |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pagination | 3415-3418 |
| Date Published | MAY |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 0009-2509 |
| Keywords | Adsorption, Carbon dioxide, Microemulsion, particle, separations, sol-gel, surfactant |
| Abstract | We report on the synthesis of nanocrystalline lithium silicate by coupling of sol-gel method in reverse microemulsion. The sample calcined at 800 degrees C gives pure phase lithium metasilicate nanocrystallites. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy confirmed the formation of nanocrystalline lithium silicate particles with a narrow size distribution. The nanoparticle prepared in the microemulsion shows enhanced CO2 sorption capacity and shorter retention times at higher temperature (similar to 131 ml/g at STP at 610 degrees C which are better than the best known results. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ces.2005.11.065 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 2.75 |
Divison category:
Chemical Engineering & Process Development