New material could capture millions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon
A new material being developed by Teesside University academics could play a major role in reducing carbon in the atmosphere at a fraction of the cost of traditional carbon dioxide removal technologies.The material, which is being developed in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, has the potential to capture 3.5–5 million tonnes of CO\2\ in the UK and nearly 30 million tonnes of CO\2\ globally per year by 2030, at a cost of around £100 per tonne CO\2\ – considerably less than current direct air capture (DAC) technologies. Known as CalyChar, the new material is