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Synthesis of microcapsules for carbon capture via needle-based droplet microfluidics

Yew, Maxine; Ren, Yong; Koh, Kai Seng; Sun, Chenggong; Snape, Colin; Yan, Yuying

Authors

Maxine Yew

Yong Ren

Kai Seng Koh

Chenggong Sun

COLIN SNAPE COLIN.SNAPE@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Chemical Technology & Chemical Eng

YUYING YAN YUYING.YAN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Thermofluids Engineering



Abstract

“Off-the-shelf” devices have attracted much consideration lately, especially in emulsions production in droplet-based microfluidics. While many simple and cost-effective designs have been proposed and demonstrated, the functionability of these purported simple devices has been questioned, especially in emulsions generation for commercial scale. In this work, a simple needle-based device was used in the production of functional core-shell microcapsules of uniform sizes, typically in the range of 600 to 720 µm, and shell thickness of 20 to 110 µm, and C.V of 0.97 to 3.0%. These core-shell microcapsules are a new form of carbon capture materials, with carbon solvent encapsulated in thin polymeric shell. The microcapsules synthesized were subjected to absorption-desorption tests. This work has successfully demonstrated the use of off-the-shelf microdevice and its reliability for the production of functional microcapsules.

Citation

Yew, M., Ren, Y., Koh, K. S., Sun, C., Snape, C., & Yan, Y. (2019). Synthesis of microcapsules for carbon capture via needle-based droplet microfluidics. Energy Procedia, 160, 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.179

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 1, 2019
Online Publication Date Mar 12, 2019
Publication Date Feb 28, 2019
Deposit Date May 1, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Energy Procedia
Print ISSN 1876-6102
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 160
Pages 443-450
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.179
Keywords General Energy
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2004460
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187661021931269X?via%3Dihub

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