Characterizing and modeling the mechanical behavior of an anion exchange membrane for carbon capture applications

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Main Authors: Sarbaz, Sara, Liu, Zhi Xin, Feigenbaum, Heidi, Bayati, Samaneh, Wang, Winston, Wade, Jennifer, Mithaiwala, Husain, Green, Matthew D.
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Published: 2025
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author Sarbaz, Sara
Liu, Zhi Xin
Feigenbaum, Heidi
Bayati, Samaneh
Wang, Winston
Wade, Jennifer
Mithaiwala, Husain
Green, Matthew D.
author_facet Sarbaz, Sara
Liu, Zhi Xin
Feigenbaum, Heidi
Bayati, Samaneh
Wang, Winston
Wade, Jennifer
Mithaiwala, Husain
Green, Matthew D.
contents A new direct air capture (DAC) technology uses a moisture swing (MS) process with anion exchange membranes, potentially offering a more energy-efficient way to remove CO2 from the air. In this MS process, the membrane absorbs CO2 as it dries and releases it when water is added. Understanding the mechanical behavior of these membranes is essential for improving the design and efficiency of DAC systems and prolonging sorbent lifetime. This study tested one anion exchange membrane, Fumasep FAA-3, under mechanical loading and various temperature and humidity conditions to measure its swelling, stiffness, strength, plastic deformation, and stress relaxation. Experimental results were used to identify a mechanical model for FAA-3 that can be used to predict the material's nonlinear viscous behavior under various loads and environments.
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spellingShingle Characterizing and modeling the mechanical behavior of an anion exchange membrane for carbon capture applications
Sarbaz, Sara
Liu, Zhi Xin
Feigenbaum, Heidi
Bayati, Samaneh
Wang, Winston
Wade, Jennifer
Mithaiwala, Husain
Green, Matthew D.
Soft Condensed Matter
A new direct air capture (DAC) technology uses a moisture swing (MS) process with anion exchange membranes, potentially offering a more energy-efficient way to remove CO2 from the air. In this MS process, the membrane absorbs CO2 as it dries and releases it when water is added. Understanding the mechanical behavior of these membranes is essential for improving the design and efficiency of DAC systems and prolonging sorbent lifetime. This study tested one anion exchange membrane, Fumasep FAA-3, under mechanical loading and various temperature and humidity conditions to measure its swelling, stiffness, strength, plastic deformation, and stress relaxation. Experimental results were used to identify a mechanical model for FAA-3 that can be used to predict the material's nonlinear viscous behavior under various loads and environments.
title Characterizing and modeling the mechanical behavior of an anion exchange membrane for carbon capture applications
topic Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.01910