Development of Organic Carbon Dioxide Capture Agents
Drawing on statistical analysis, novel organic carbon capture agents have been developed for integration into bio-based carbon capture and utilization (BiCCU) systems. The BiCCU approach provides a cost-efficient alternative by eliminating the thermal swings typically associated with CO₂ adsorption and desorption, removing the need for compression, and reducing requirements for CO₂ source purity. Nevertheless, a major challenge persists: microorganisms responsible for CO₂ conversion exhibit significant toxicity toward conventional capture agents, necessitating operation at lower concentrations. This research seeks to develop capture agents with enhanced biocompatibility while maintaining high CO₂ loading capacity. By introducing biocompatibility as an equally critical design parameter, this work establishes a new paradigm in carbon capture agent development compared to traditional approaches.
Highlighted Publications
Kofoed, M.; Sieborg, M.; Ax, K.; Jensen, T.; Nazari, P.; Wijesooriya, M.; Jensen, M.; Daasbjerg, K. Bridging Capture Chemistry to Low-Energy Bio-Integrated CO2-to-Methane. Research Square pre-print, 2026, https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8989407/v1.
Contact
Daasbjerg Group
Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC)
Aarhus University
Contact information for Prof. Kim Daasbjerg
Email: kdaa@chem.au.dk
