UC Berkeley Develops Breakthrough Material for Carbon Capture
A new covalent organic framework promises to efficiently capture CO2 from ambient air, potentially advancing global efforts to achieve negative emissions.
- The material, known as COF-999, is a covalent organic framework that efficiently captures CO2 without degrading in the presence of water or other contaminants.
- COF-999 can absorb as much CO2 in a year as a tree with just 200 grams of the material, highlighting its potential for large-scale deployment.
- The material's robust structure allows it to withstand 100 cycles of use without losing capacity, making it a promising candidate for industrial applications.
- COF-999 operates at a lower regeneration temperature compared to existing materials, requiring less energy to release captured CO2.
- Developed by UC Berkeley researchers, the material could be integrated into existing carbon capture systems and help achieve the goal of limiting global warming.
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