Encapsulated ionic liquids (ENILs) based on carbonaceous submicrocapsuleswere designed, synthesized and applied to the sorption of NH 3 from gas stream. The ENILs were prepared using three different task-specific ILs with adequate properties for NH 3 capture: 1-2(-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimadazolium tetrafluoroborate (EtOHmimBF 4 ), choline bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (CholineNTf 2 ) and tris(2hydroxyethyl)-methylammoniummethylsulfate [(EtOH) 3 MeNMeSO 4 ]. The ENILs synthesized were analyzed by different techniques to assess their morphology, chemical composition, porous structure and thermal stability. The capture of NH 3 was tested in fixed-bed experiments under atmospheric pressure. The influence of the type and load of IL, temperature (30, 45 and 60 ºC) and NH 3 inlet concentration was analyzed.Desorption of NH 3 from the exhausted ENILs was also studied at atmospheric pressure and temperatures in the range of 150 to 200 ºC. The ENILs prepared with task-specific ILs were found to be suitable for NH 3 capture in the fixed-bed operation. These systems can be a promising alternative to conventional absorption or adsorption due to: i) high sorption capacity controlled by IL selection, ii) remarkable mass transfer rate, iii) low 2 sensitiveness to high temperatures of the gas stream, iv) fast and complete regeneration of the exhausted ENIL at mild conditions; and v) recovery of NH 3 .