Geoff Ozin asks if carbon dioxide capture and utilization, a potential solution to the CO2 problem, is feasible with today’s photo-conversion technology.
Carbon dioxide responsive polymers
An overview of recent progress in the field of CO2-responsive polymers is given including a detailed discussion about challenging research aspects.
Carbon dioxide – raw material of the future
2nd CO2-Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers in “Haus der Technik” Essen, Germany, October 7th to 9th 2013
Process turns carbon nanotubes into liquid crystals
Rice University strategy turns negatively charged carbon nanotubes into liquid crystals that could enhance the creation of fibers and films.
MOF material improves carbon dioxide scrubbing
Material investigated by USF and KAUST chemists could be a breakthrough in developing new tools for cleaner air and energy production.
Industrial carbon management research gets $3.75 million boost
Carbon Management Canada, a national research network specializing in the development of carbon management technology, announces eight new projects.
Ode to Carbon Dioxide
This week, Professor Ozin defends that most maligned of molecules, carbon dioxide.
Trade-offs to rebalancing our unbalanced Earth
Though important, there are trade-offs to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals when it comes to carbon capture and utilization.
Breathing Glass: How To Save The Environment With Polymers
Concept of ‘breathing glass’: The biobased poly(limonene carbonate) (PLimC) unifies sustainability, carbon capture and utilisation of carbon dioxide in one material.
Graphene gets a magnetic boost
A new hybrid graphene incorporates new elements to help make the material magnetic for applications in electronics and computer science.