A recent discovery at Heriot-Watt University, together with other important collaborators from the United Kingdom and China, identified a new material that absorbs CO2 faster than trees in their natural functioning.
A new material that absorbs CO2 faster
Researchers have developed a porous material, described as a “cage of cages”, that has the ability to capture carbon dioxide and sulfur hexafluoride more quickly , over other natural methods such as trees. This advance uses computational models to design molecules that form complex structures capable of retaining these greenhouse gases.
Additionally, it explores how the integration of technologies, such as artificial intelligence, could accelerate the development of new porous materials , applied to larger environmental challenges. The study highlights the urgency of finding quick solutions to counteract climate change, given that natural solutions such as afforestation are effective but very slow.
Other materials are being investigated for their potential to “sink” carbon, including two-dimensional boron structures and modifications to ordinary concrete, such as the addition of sodium bicarbonate to improve its CO2 absorption capacity.
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Source: Heriot-Watt University
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