Dry potassium-based sorbents were prepared by impregnation with potassium carbonate on supports such as activated carbon (AC), TiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , MgO, CaO, SiO 2 and various zeolites. The CO 2 capture capacity and regeneration property of various sorbents were measured in the presence of H 2 O in a fixed bed reactor, during multiple cycles at various temperature conditions (CO 2 absorption at 50-100°C and regeneration at 130-400°C). The KAlI30, KCaI30, and KMgI30 sorbents formed new structures such as KAl(CO 3 ) 2 (OH) 2 , K 2 Ca(CO 3 ) 2 , K 2 Mg(CO 3 ) 2 , and K 2 Mg(CO 3 ) 2 Á4(H 2 O), which did not completely convert to the original K 2 CO 3 phase at temperatures below 200°C, during the CO 2 absorption process in the presence of 9 vol.% H 2 O. In the case of KACI30, KTiI30, and KZrI30, only a KHCO 3 crystal structure was formed during CO 2 absorption. The formation of active species, K 2 CO 3 Á1.5H 2 O, by the pretreatment with water vapor and the formation of the KHCO 3 crystal structure after CO 2 absorption are important factors for absorption and regeneration, respectively, even at low temperatures (130-150°C). In particular, the KTiI30 sorbent showed excellent characteristics with respect to CO 2 absorption and regeneration in that it satisfies the requirements of a large amount of CO 2 absorption (87 mg CO 2 /g sorbent) without the pretreatment with water vapor, unlike KACI30, and a fast and complete regeneration at a low temperature condition (1 atm, 150°C). In addition, the higher total CO 2 capture capacity of KMgI30 (178.6 mg CO 2 /g sorbent) than that of the theoretical value (95 mg CO 2 /g sorbent) was explained through the contribution of the absorption ability of MgO support. In this review, we introduce the CO 2 capture capacities and regeneration properties of several potassium-based sorbents, the changes in the physical properties of the sorbents before/after CO 2 absorption, and the role of water vapor and its effects on CO 2 absorption.