Carbon (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Carbon (1 of 3)

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Carbon-60 molecules, also known as buckyballs, were combined with amines in a compound that absorbs a fifth of its weight in carbon dioxide. It shows potential as an environmentally friendly material for capturing carbon from natural gas wells and industrial plants.

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Barron Research Group/Rice University

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