Nitrogen-Containing Porous Carbon (IMAGE)

Rice University

Nitrogen-Containing Porous Carbon

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Particles of nitrogen-containing porous carbon are able to capture carbon dioxide from natural gas under pressure at a wellhead by polymerizing it, according to researchers at Rice University. When the pressure is released, the carbon dioxide returns to gaseous form.

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