MOF-74 and UTSA-16 Film Growth on 3D-printed Monolithic Structures for CO₂ Capture
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Major
Chemical Engineering
Research Advisor
Rownaghi, Ali
Advisor's Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Funding Source
OURE Program
Abstract
My project was developing an inorganic structure into a greenhouse gas adsorbent. I started by 3D printing a monolith made up of primarily Kaolin. Once printed and calcinated, the monoliths were functionalized in an ammonia hydroxide solution. The monoliths were allowed to dry before the immobilization process. This process was a three-step technique. The monoliths were dipped in Torlon, transferred to a NiMOF-74 slurry, and allowed to dry. Three times this process was repeated before a trip to the vacuum oven. Tests then could be performed for adsorption capacity, BET surface area, and XRD peak consistency. Analysis verified this technique effective in adsorbent development.
Biography
Connor is a Junior in Chemical Engineering and pursuing minors in Chemistry and Engineering Management. This is Connor’s third semester working in the lab on greenhouse gas capture. Outside of research, he is involved with Miner Rugby and mentoring at the local grade schools. Connor enjoys being outside, fishing, or playing sports in his free time.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Engineering oral presentation, Third place
Location
Carver Room
Presentation Date
17 Apr 2018, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
MOF-74 and UTSA-16 Film Growth on 3D-printed Monolithic Structures for CO₂ Capture
Carver Room
My project was developing an inorganic structure into a greenhouse gas adsorbent. I started by 3D printing a monolith made up of primarily Kaolin. Once printed and calcinated, the monoliths were functionalized in an ammonia hydroxide solution. The monoliths were allowed to dry before the immobilization process. This process was a three-step technique. The monoliths were dipped in Torlon, transferred to a NiMOF-74 slurry, and allowed to dry. Three times this process was repeated before a trip to the vacuum oven. Tests then could be performed for adsorption capacity, BET surface area, and XRD peak consistency. Analysis verified this technique effective in adsorbent development.
