Scientists have developed a new method of carbon storage that accelerates the formation of carbon dioxide hydrates using a chemical-free process.
This technique, which turns carbon dioxide into a stable material like ice to be transported to the oceans, can deal with climate change more effectively than conventional methods by drastically reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
This method of sequestering carbon from the atmosphere has been developed by researchers at the University of Texas which works much faster than conventional methods.
In new research published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a team of scientists presented a technique to rapidly create carbon dioxide hydrates.
These unique ice-like materials can bury carbon dioxide in the ocean, preventing it from being released back into the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas that is a major cause of climate change.
