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Project Code [CCRP08Proj-3.5A]
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Project title
New Approaches, using Ionic Liquid Technology, to the Absorption and Separation of Carbon Dioxide.
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Maynooth University (MU)
Lead Applicant
Carmel Breslin
Project Abstract
The research proposed in this application is focussed on developing ionic liquid technology for the absorption of CO2 and for the fabrication of new gas separation membranes that are cheap, highly stable and highly selective for the permeation of CO2.Task-specific ionic liquids, which are capable of absorbing high concentrations of CO2, will be synthesised and then used to absorb CO2. Ionic liquid monomers will be formed and then used to fabricate membrane-like poly-ionic liquids. These new membranes and other membrane-supported ionic liquids will be evaluated as permselective gas separation membranes for CO2.
Grant Approved
�298,543.20
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Socio Economic and Technological Climate Solutions and Transition Management
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/09/2012