Our paper titled “Can carbon and boron nitride nanoscrolls be good methane storage materials?” has been published online in the journal “Adsorption”, accessible at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10450-024-00539-7
Molecular simulations were conducted to assess methane adsorption on carbon and BN nanoscrolls, focusing on factors like radius, pressure, and temperature. Contrary to expectations, adding layers to BN nanoscrolls decreased methane release capacity, unlike carbon nanoscrolls. A linear correlation between methane release and nanoscroll structure was found, with carbon outperforming BN in release regardless of structure. BN release was linked to porosity, pore volume, and density. At 30 MPa, BN nanoscrolls nearly reached the DOE’s volume adsorption target, while carbon nanoscrolls showed room for improvement. Lower temperatures improved carbon nanoscroll performance but not BN’s. Both nanoscroll types approached DOE targets for adsorption at 208 K and 30 MPa, with BN nanoscrolls showing higher adsorption at 0.1 MPa, leading to more complex release dynamics. These insights are crucial for optimizing nanoscrolls in methane gas storage.
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