“…Thus, the NPCM with high specific surface area, well-defined microstructure and active surface nitrogen species (e.g., pyridinic, pyrrolic, quaternary and oxidized nitrogen) can be achieved for enhanced CO 2 capture performance. Both inorganic such as ammonium [20] and sodium amide [21] and organic nitrogen-containing materials such as urea [22], dopamine [23], pyrrole [15], melamine [24], ethylenediamine [25], benzenediamine [26], dicyandiamide [27], hexamethylenetetramine [28], benzimidazole [29], carbazole [30], cyanuric chloride [31], polyacrylonitrile [32], polyimide [33], polyindole [34] and chitosan [35] have been used as nitrogen source of NPCM with a content range of 0.23-31.70 wt.%. Generally, pyrolysis and activation of nitrogenous precursors at low temperature are favorable for nitrogen retention.…”