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A tiny amount of this powder can absorb as much CO2 as a tree
Their new COF, called COF-999, is held together by strong covalent carbon-carbon and carbon-nitrogen bonds. Like MOFs, the COF’s pores are lined with amines, which increase the material’s ...
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Molecular model of COF-999 (IMAGE)
The new porous material for capturing carbon dioxide, called a covalent organic framework (COF), has hexagonal channels decorated with polyamines that efficiently bind CO 2 molecules (blue and ...
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Scientists Develop Breakthrough Material for Carbon Capture, Could Reverse Rising CO2 Levels
Tests show that just 200 grams of COF-999 can absorb up to 20 kilograms of CO2 per year, equivalent to the carbon-capturing ...
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Zihui Zhou with test sample of COF-999 (IMAGE)
UC Berkeley graduate student Zihui Zhou with a 100 milligram test sample of COF-999. The sample was placed in the analyzer behind Zhou to measure carbon dioxide adsorption from an air mixture ...