Radiation-initiated high strength chitosan/lithium sulfonate double network hydrogel/aerogel with porosity and stability for efficient CO<sub>2</sub> capture
Zhiyan Liu, Rui Ma, Wenjie Du, Gang Yang, Tao Chen
Abstract
Chitosan hydrogel is regenerated from alkali/urea aqueous solution and the lithium sulfonate second network is introduced by electron beam radiation-initiated <italic>in situ</italic> free radical polymerization. The freeze-dried aerogel has CO<sub>2</sub> capture capacity.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelMaterials sciencePolymerizationChemical engineeringAdsorptionPorosityChitosanLithium (medication)Chemical stabilitySulfonateComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerMedicineSodiumMetallurgyEndocrinologyEngineeringCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportCovalent Organic Framework Applications