Buckyballs enhance carbon capture

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 23:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Amines bound by buckyballs can absorb carbon dioxide from emissions at industrial plants and at natural gas wells, according to new research. Tests from one to 50 atmospheric pressures showed the newly developed compound captured a fifth of its weight in carbon dioxide but no measurable amount of methane.

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