Gao et al. (2026): Intensified direct air capture of CO₂ by integrating a tailor-made water-lean absorbent with high-gravity technology
Zexiang Gao, Kerui Li, Wangxin Jian, Hao Qin, Youzhi Liu and Weizhou Jiao, IN: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2026.121972
The acceleration of global industrialization has sharply increased CO₂ emissions, highlighting the urgent need for efficient and energy-saving carbon capture technology. Direct air capture (DAC) has emerged as a pivotal negative-emission strategy for advancing decarbonization within the chemical industry. However, conventional DAC absorption processes are hindered by high solvent regeneration energy, low mass-transfer efficiency, and large equipment size. To address these challenges, an innovative DAC strategy that integrates high-gravity technology with a tailor-made water-lean absorbent is proposed.