Carbon dioxide 'sponge' could ease transition to cleaner energy
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 05:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A plastic sponge that sops up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) might ease our tranisition away from polluting fossil fuels to new energy sources like hydrogen. A relative of food container plastics could play a role in President Obama’s plan to cut CO2 emissions. The material might also someday be integrated into power plant smokestacks.