Phase equilibria of tetra-iso-amyl ammonium bromide (TiAAB) semiclathrates with CO2, N2, or CO2Â +Â N2

This study examined the thermodynamic stability and guest gas inclusion of tetra-iso-amyl ammonium bromide (TiAAB) semiclathrates with CO2, N2, or CO2 (20%) + N2 (80%), with a primary focus on semiclathrate phase equilibria and Raman spectra. The three-phase (H-LW-V) equilibria of TiAAB semiclathrates with CO2, N2, or CO2 (20%) + N2 (80%) were measured at a stoichiometric concentration (TiAAB 3.7 mol%) using both a conventional isochoric method and a stepwise differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) method. The phase equilibria demonstrated that TiAAB (3.7 mol%) semiclathrates with CO2, N2, or CO2 (20%) + N2 (80%) were significantly stabilized compared with the corresponding CO2, N2, or CO2 (20%) + N2 (80%) gas hydrates. The enclathration of CO2 and N2 molecules in the cages of TiAAB semiclathrates was clearly confirmed via Raman spectroscopy. The experimental results indicate that TiAAB semiclathrates can incorporate CO2 and N2 into the cage lattices at elevated temperatures and lowered pressures and are potential materials for CO2 capture.