New carbon material could make CO2 capture far cheaper and efficient
Scientists have developed a new carbon material that captures CO2 more efficiently by carefully controlling the arrangement of nitrogen atoms within its structure. One version operates at temperatures below 60°C, meaning it can run on industrial waste heat rather than expensive energy, potentially transforming climate technology.
Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain structures capture CO2 better and release it using far less heat. One version works at temperatures below 60 °C, meaning it could run on waste heat instead of costly energy. The discovery offers a powerful new blueprint for next-generation climate technology.