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The effects of the support type on the distribution of the active component, phase composition, and pore structure of the sorbents were studied. It was found that a Na2CO3 loading of 25 wt.% provides the best balance between sorption capacity and technological feasibility. The thermal stability and regeneration capacity of the sorbents were evaluated under high-temperature conditions, revealing high thermal stability of the Na2CO3\/CaCO3 system up to 1000 \u00b0C, along with its durability over multiple adsorption\u2013desorption cycles. Kinetic studies on the Na2CO3\/CaCO3 sorbent using the shrinking core model demonstrated that the overall CO2 chemisorption process is controlled by surface chemical reaction at temperatures below 50 \u00b0C. The obtained results demonstrate the high potential of CaCO3-based sorbents for practical applications in low-temperature CO2 capture technologies. 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