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New powder that captures carbon could be ‘quantum leap’ for industry (www.theguardian.com)
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Just half a pound of the stuff may remove as much carbon dioxide as a tree can, according to early tests. Once the carbon is absorbed by the powder, it can be released into safe storage or be used in industrial processes, like carbonizing drinks.

“This really addresses a major problem in the tech field, and it gives an opportunity now for us to scale it up and start using it,” says Omar Yaghi, a chemist at the University of California, Berkeley. It’s not the first material to absorb carbon, but “it’s a quantum leap ahead [of other compounds] in terms of the durability of the material”.

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[–] Amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think they mean they would be used to scrub the exhaust of plants that use carbon. Like we already do with sulphur to prevent acid rain.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Huh. I didn't know they used sulphur like that. Interesting!

[–] Amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I mean they have scrubbers to remove the sulphur in combustion products, the sulphur produces acid rain.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh. Okay, I know nothing about any of this. Makes me wish the article the article went into more detail even more.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s a climate win from a couple decades back

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

I am unfortunately old enough to remember being scared of acid rain, I just don't know what exactly is being done in plants about it. But thank you :)