A series of hydrogen bond donors (HBDs) functionalized
deep eutectic
solvents (DESs) containing both physical and chemical action sites
were synthesized by hydroxypyridine with different structures and
proportions plus 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BmimCl). The
effects of temperature, partial pressure, HBDs structure, and water
content on SO2 absorption were investigated, and 4-hydroxypyridine
(4-Op)/BmimCl (1:2) exhibited the highest SO2 absorption
capacity. In order to decrease the viscosity of absorbent and increase
the applicability of 4-Op/BmimCl (1:2), the SO2 absorption
capacities in four hybrid absorbents based on 4-Op/BmimCl (1:2) and
four high boiling point organic solvents [sulfone, dimethyl sulfoxide
(DMSO), N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and 1-methylimidazole
(NMI)] were further studied and compared. 4-Op/BmimCl (1:2)-(NMI)
showed the best absorption performance; the addition of NMI significantly
decreased the viscosity of the absorbent, and the absorption capacity
of absorbent was also improved compared with that of pure 4-Op/BmimCl
(1:2) absorbent. The SO2 absorption capacity of hybrid
absorbents (mass fraction of NMI ω = 0.3) could reach 1.23 g
SO2/g absorbent at 100 kPa SO2 and 293.15 K,
and the viscosity of the absorbent before absorption was only 12 mPa·s
at 298.15 K. The gravimetric absorption capacity and desorption performance
of hybrid absorbents did not change in the continuous absorption–desorption
cycle experiments. Furthermore, the results of quantum chemical calculation
and spectral analysis showed that there were physicochemical mixing
interactions between pure DESs and SO2.