Crystal sponges excel at sopping up CO2

Since the Industrial Revolution, levels of carbon dioxide---a major contributor to the greenhouse effect---have been on the rise, prompting scientists to search for ways of counteracting the trend. One of the main strategies is removing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the flue exhaust of power plants, using porous materials that take up the gas as it travels up the flue.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news8664.html">Crystal sponges excel at sopping up CO2</a></p> <p>Since the Industrial Revolution, levels of carbon dioxide---a major contributor to the greenhouse effect---have been on the rise, prompting scientists to search for ways of counteracting the trend. One of the main strategies is removing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the flue exhaust of power plants, using porous materials that take up the gas as it travels up the flue.</p>