Agents for carbon dioxide capture, agents for amine stabilization and methods of making agents for carbon dioxide capture and amine stabilization

A method of forming a chemical agent, comprising;

• providing solid silicon in a reaction vessel;
• adding solid NaOH;
• with vigorous mixing, adding a first water ammonium mix to a concentration of two parts water ammonium mix per one part NaOH to form a mixture, the water ammonium mix being 5% ammonium by weight;
• reacting for from about 1 hour to about 2 hours at less than or equal to about 195° F.;
• adding a second water ammonium mix, the second water ammonium mix being 10% ammonium by weight and being added to maintain the temperature at or below about 195° F. until the final water ratio is 4 parts water to 1 part sodium silicate;
• reacting for from about 6 hours to about 8 hours;
• adding water until the density reaches about 1.3 specific gravity;
• allowing to stand for about 24 hours;
• adding an alcohol and mixing vigorously;
• allowing to settle;
• and
• collecting a bottom fraction.