High pressure CO2 adsorption in functionalized graphite nanoplatelets

The growing needs of fossil fuel energy pose a great challenge in the control of CO₂ emissions in our atmosphere. Adsorption can be considered to be one of the more promising methods for CO₂ capture. In the present work, graphite nanoplatets were prepared by acid intercalation followed by exfoliation technique. These graphite nanoplatelets were further functionalized and characterized by different characterization techniques. The CO₂ adsorption capacity was measured using high pressure Seiverts´ apparatus and the results have been discussed.