New membrane strips carbon dioxide from natural gas faster and better

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Artists impression of a plastic membrane allowing carbon dioxide to move through its hourglass-shaped pores while preventing the movement of methane. Credit: CSIRO
Artist's impression of a plastic membrane allowing carbon dioxide to move through its hourglass-shaped pores while preventing the movement of methane. Credit: CSIRO

A modified plastic material greatly improves the ability to separate global warming-linked carbon dioxide from natural gas as the gas is prepared for use, according to engineers at The University of Texas at Austin who have analyzed the new plastic’s performance.


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