Competitive adsorption-driven CO 2 /N 2 separation in monolayer fullerene membranes with funnel-shaped pores

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the effectiveness of a monolayer fullerene membrane for separating CO2 from N2.
• Modeling of a defect-free monolayer fullerene membrane.
• Focus on funnel-shaped pore geometry for enhanced separation efficiency.
• Simulation of competitive adsorption characteristics of CO2 and N2.
• The fullerene membrane shows significant CO2/N2 selectivity.
• Funnel-shaped pores enhance the adsorption dynamics.
• Efficiency improvements suggest potential for practical applications in carbon capture.