Carbon capture COF shows impressive ability to survive hundreds of cycles

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have synthesised a new material, COF-999, that is both chemically and thermally stable even after 100 cycles of capture and regeneration in the open air.

Removing carbon dioxide directly from the air is increasingly likely to be relied on as tool to tackle the climate crisis as countries delay action to cut emissions. But it’s expensive and energy intensive  because, although carbon dioxide has reached dangerous levels, it makes up just over 0.04% of the atmosphere.