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Economical and environmental concerns are the main motivations for development of energy-efficient processes and new eco-friendly materials for the capture of greenhouse gases. Currently, H2S capture is dominated by physical and/or chemical absorption technologies, which are, however, energy intensive and often problematic from an environmental point of view due to emission of volatile solvent components. Ionic liquids have been proposed as a promising alternative to conventional solvents because of their low volatility and other interesting properties. The aim of the present review paper is to provide a detailed overview of the achievements and difficulties that have been encountered in finding suitable ionic liquids for H2S capture. The effect of ionic liquid anions, cations, and functional groups on the H2S absorption, separation, and oxidation are highlighted. Recent developments on yet scarcely available molecular simulations and on the development of robust predictive methods are also discussed.
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Chiappe, C., Pomelli, C.S. Hydrogen Sulfide and Ionic Liquids: Absorption, Separation, and Oxidation. Top Curr Chem (Z) 375, 52 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41061-017-0140-9
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