SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 2, 2025Interesting Engineering

New method crystallizes carbon dioxide into ‘rock candy,’ lowering capture cost

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University of Toronto researchers created a low-cost carbon capture system using polypropylene fibers and potassium hydroxide that crystallizes CO2 into solid formations, potentially reducing capture costs by 40 percent.

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