PNNL

Abstract

Chabazite SSZ-13 samples with varying silica content (Si/Al from 6 to 35) were synthesized in both stirring and static conditions to obtain material with changing particle size and morphology and thoroughly analysed with various characterization techniques. The role of particle size and chemical compositions of SSZ-13 chabazite on CO2 and N2 adsorption measurements was investigated. The Si/Al ratio played a major role for CO2 adsorption with Al-rich SSZ-13 showing a higher CO2 uptake than Al-poor material. This was attributed to the high density of active charged species in the chabazite cage. Particle size also played an important role in the sorption capacities with smaller particles, obtained in stirring conditions, showing enhanced CO2 uptakes compared to larger particles of same chemical composition. This was associated with an increased density of surface active sites and shorter diffusion pathways.