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Analysis of temperature effect in the CO2 absorption using a deep eutectic solvent: An in silico approach

2023; Elsevier BV; Volume: 126; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108649

1873-4243

Lucas Lima Bezerra, Adriana N. Correia, Pedro de Lima‐Neto, Norberto de Kássio Vieira Monteiro,

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies

The excess level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has contributed a lot to global warming, occasioning several damages to the planet. Therefore, it is urgent to find ways to capture this gas. Then, the present work analyzed the temperature effect in CO2 absorption through deep eutectic solvents (DESs) based on urea and choline chloride using an in silico approach. The Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations indicated that the increased temperature reduced the interaction potential of carbon dioxide molecules with the DESs components, indicating that the absorption process is more favorable at 303 K. On the other hand, the Noncovalent Interactions (NCI) simulations suggest that the increased temperature reduced the strong attractions and increased repulsive interactions between the carbon dioxide molecules with the solvent analyzed. Therefore, both in silico approaches suggest that the carbon dioxide absorption is more indicated at 303 K.