Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption

Wu Jiahao; Wei Mengxuan; Zhou Yikun; Lin Jiawei; Zhang Jing; Kang Shiyue; Zhou Zining; Tian Jian; Zhan Guowu

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Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO₂ adsorption

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- Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO₂ adsorption
- Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol. 95, Issue 7, Pages: 69-79(2026)
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  Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
  Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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  *Corresponding authors. E-mail addresses:jian.tian@hqu.edu.cn(J. Tian)
  *Corresponding authors. E-mail addresses:gwzhan@hqu.edu.cn(G. Zhan).
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- Received：21 October 2025，
  
  Revised：2026-02-08，
  
  Accepted：10 February 2026，
  
  Online First：02 July 2026，
  
  Published：2026-07
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Wu Jiahao, Wei Mengxuan, Zhou Yikun, et al. Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO₂ adsorption[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026, 95(7): 69-79.
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Wu Jiahao, Wei Mengxuan, Zhou Yikun, et al. Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO₂ adsorption[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026, 95(7): 69-79. DOI：

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Abstract

This study presents a systematic approach for synthesizing hierarchical bio-NaY zeolite using rice huskderived silica (bio-SiO

) as structural and compositional templates. The incorporation of bio-SiO

significantly increases mesoporous volume and optimizes the distribution of Lewis acid-base pairs within the zeolite framework. Comparative analysis demonstrates a marked improvement in CO

adsorption capacity for the bio-NaY zeolite (147.3 mg·g

- 1

) over conventional NaY (138.3 mg·g

- 1

). ZLC experimental results reveal that this enhancement is attributed to a dual mechanism: (i) the bio-SiO

template promotes the formation of a hierarchical pore system

improving mass transport; and (ii) it enhances the accessibility and exposure of active sites

facilitating CO

capture and intraparticle diffusion. Molecular dynamics simulations further reveal that the (100) crystallographic plane exhibits superior CO

adsorption affinity

kinetics

and selectivity compared to the (001) plane. Additionally

the integration of 3D printing technology enables the fabrication of mechanically robust monoliths (3D-bio-NaY)

simplifying adsorbent handling and regeneration. These 3D-print

ed structures exhibit exceptional cyclic stability

retaining nearly 100% of their initial CO

capture capacity over eight consecutive cycles. The findings provide deep insights into the structure-property relationships of hierarchical zeolite and advance the design of efficient adsorbents for industrial CO

capture applications.

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Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO2 adsorption

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Bio-templated and 3D-printed hierarchical NaY zeolite monolith for efficient and recyclable CO₂ adsorption