Scientists have devised a low-cost, energy-efficient method of capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air, new research suggests.
The capture and storage of CO2 has been used as a way of reducing emissions that contribute to global warming. The charged charcoal sponge required lower temperatures to remove the captured CO2 so it could be stored, making it potentially more energy-efficient than current methods, researchers found.Dr Forse, of the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, said: "The first and most urgent thing we've got to do is reduce carbon emissions worldwide.
"This approach opens a door to making all kinds of materials for different applications, in a way that's simple and energy-efficient," he added.The team from the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry found the charged charcoal sponge could successfully capture CO2 from the air