The material has the ability to 'capture' carbon dioxite and turn it into organic matter

Scientists have just come up with a general solution to the problem of the huge amount of carbon dioxide being pumped into the air daily and specifically will turn carbon dioxite . into useful organic polymers.

The new method is said to be able to . suck carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) molecules out of the air without consuming much energy in the process.

This material has high pressure with CO2 molecules and can convert quickly.

The secret weapon is a coordinated polymer (PCP) made up of metal ions. These new ions are selectively capturing CO ₂ molecules with a performance 10 times higher than other PCPs. Moreover, this material can be reused and still operate at maximum efficiency after 10 reaction cycles.

"We have successfully designed a high-pressure material with CO ₂ molecules and can convert quickly. That effect will . produce useful organic materials , " said the chemical chemist. whether Ken-ichi Otake, from Kyoto University in Japan said.

Analyzing the X-ray structure, the researchers found that when the CO ₂ molecule approached the PCP, its molecular structure rotated and rearranged, allowing carbon dioxide to be trapped in the material.

The PCP basically acts as a molecular 'sieve' , which can recognize molecules by size and shape. Once the material has finished absorbing CO2, it can be reused or recycled as an organic polymer. Organic polymers can be turned into polyurethane, used in clothing, packaging, home appliances and a variety of other areas.

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2. The new material captures CO2 extremely efficiently