Trends of CO2 adsorption on cellulose due to van der Waals forces

Thiyam P;Persson C;Parsons D;Huang D;Buhmann SY;Bostrom M

2015-01-01

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Abstract

The non-retarded van der Waals and Casimir–Polder forces on a CO2 molecule in water near a single surface and between surfaces are explored. We observe preferential adsorption and desorption of CO2 molecules depending on the material of the surfaces. We also find a potential mechanism of capture and storage of CO2 molecules in a geometry consisting of a cellulose surface coated by a thin film of water and then by air.