Zwitterionic Solutions
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Zwitterionic addresses the drawbacks of current industrial carbon capture technologies, particularly the use of alkanolamines, which suffer from volatility, toxicity, and high energy requirements. The solution involves developing a new class of non-volatile organic salts that offer fast kinetics, reversibility, and stability while capturing CO2. These compounds aim to provide a safer, more energy-efficient alternative, reducing industrial carbon emissions with a more sustainable, low-impact approach to CO2 capture
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Rafael Dalarosa Zink
Universidad Federal de Río Grande del Sur
Rafael Dalarosa Zink is a Brazilian chemist who graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He is currently pursuing his master's degree in the synthesis of new compounds for carbon capture. Since childhood, he dreamed of being a scientist, and now that he has become one, he hopes to see his discoveries applied in real life, improving carbon capture processes and contributing to greener chemistry.
Francisco Paulo dos Santos
Universidad Federal de Río Grande del Sur
Professor Francisco is a specialist in NMR spectroscopy applied to CO₂ capture and pharmaceutical research. Leading the NMR Laboratory at UFRGS, he collaborates on sustainable chemistry projects, develops advanced methodologies, and enhances analytical infrastructure for research and education.
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