Methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen storage in nanoporous dipeptide-based materials

摘要

Dipeptide crystals containing nanochannels of various sizes show remarkable and selective absorption of methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen.rnIncreasing toxic gas emissions and energy demand are dramatic issues today for the planet. Thus, the absorption of important gases, like carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen, in porous materials for energetic and environmental reasons is a challenging research field which can lead to benefits for the future. A large variety of strategies exploiting materials of widely differing nature and structure have been used. Among the most traditional examples we can enumerate zeolites and clays, as well as carbonaceous derivatives.