Low Energy Penalty Solvents

The overall objective of this proposal is to understand, on a molecular level, the actual properties that make the promising de-mixing solvent systems work so well and to exploit this knowledge to develop even better systems targeting a real break-through in solvent technology.
In 2016 we have prepared a series of model solvents through systematic variation of the molecular structure. This has given insight into the molecular basis of solvent phase separation upon CO₂ loading. All model solvents are performance tested. A complete quantitative molecular analysis (full speciation) has been prepared for all solvents at lean and rich CO₂ loading.