Absorption of CO2 by phenolic resin

One-step assembly of a hierarchically porous phenolic resin-type polymer with high stability for CO2 capture and conversion.

A hierarchically porous phenolic resin-type polymer has been successfully prepared by a solvothermal reaction. Given the relatively high surface area, hierarchical pores, good stability and abundant -OH reactive groups, this polymer exhibits high CO2 adsorption and efficient catalytic conversion for CO2 cycloaddition.

Removal of H2S and CO2 from Biogas by Amine Absorption

Due to strategic and environmental reasons, currently, there is an increasing interest in biofuels as alternative energy source. Bio-alcohols and biodiesel are the alternatives been considered for auto-motion while biomass and biogas are the alternatives been considered for electrical power generation. Biogas is a medium-energy content fuel (~22 MJ/kg) derived from the organic material decompos...

White-rot fungi demonstrate first biodegradation of phenolic resin.

Phenolic resins, phenol-formaldehyde polymers previously thought to be nonbiodegradable, are produced at an annual rate of 2.2 million metric tons in the United States for many industrial and commercial applications. Three independent lines of evidence established their biodegradability with the white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Chromatic transformation of growth medium (yellow to p...

Compression Molding of Phenolic Resin and Corn-based DDGS Blends

With the rapid growth in the ethanol fuel industry in recent years, considerable research is being devoted to optimizing the use of processing coproducts, such as distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), in livestock diets. Because these residues contain high fiber levels, they may be amendable to incorporation into biobased composites. Thus, the goal of this study was to demonstrate the v...

CO2 Capture from Flue Gas by Phase Transitional Absorption