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From Waste to New Ways: Feasibility of Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Chitin from Green Mussels (Perna Viridis) for Development of TEA-Functionalized CO2 Capture Adsorbent

Author(s) Frankie L. Alviar Jr., Patrick Nathane C. Cabe, Eirish Angeline L. Gaddi, Rose Mardie P. Pacia
Country Philippines
Abstract As the world progresses, environmental problems emerge, such as the rise in global greenhouse gas emissions, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2) and improper waste management. To address these issues, this study aims to extract a natural polymer, chitin, from waste green mussel shells using a novel microwave-assisted extraction method. The extracted chitin was used as a support material for the functionalization of the adsorbent for potential CO2 capture. The process involves demineralization and deproteinization for mussel shells under the influence of a microwave unit. Results show that microwave power level 2 has produced the highest chitin yield (6.40%) among all the power levels. To enhance its CO₂ adsorption capacity, the extracted chitin underwent a sol-gel pre-treatment followed by functionalization with triethanolamine (TEA). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a "brick wall-like" or flaky crystal structure with an increased surface roughness, suggesting successful TEA incorporation. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) confirmed the presence of amine groups and enhanced thermal stability of the functionalized chitin. These characteristics are essential for CO₂ capture applications. This research demonstrates that waste green mussel shells coupled with microwave-assisted extraction can be a promising route in extracting chitin and its potential application to CO2 capture. Future work will focus on improving the pre-treatment process to produce a more suitable chitin support and optimizing the adsorbent's CO₂ capture capacity.
Keywords adsorption, CO2 capture, chitin, mussel shells, microwave extraction
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On 2024-09-28
Cite This From Waste to New Ways: Feasibility of Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Chitin from Green Mussels (Perna Viridis) for Development of TEA-Functionalized CO2 Capture Adsorbent - Frankie L. Alviar Jr., Patrick Nathane C. Cabe, Eirish Angeline L. Gaddi, Rose Mardie P. Pacia - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.20556
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.20556
Short DOI https://doi.org/g59zxm

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