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Scientists Convert Plastic Waste into High-Performance CO2 Capture Materials Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have unveiled a groundbreaking method that transforms plastic waste into an innovative and highly efficient material for capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂). This pioneering approach not only addresses the escalating issue of plastic pollution but simultaneously offers a promising solution to the global climate crisis by enabling sustainable and effective CO₂ sequestration. By converting discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic—one of the most ubiquitous plastics worldwide—into a novel sorbent called BAETA, researchers have bridged two seemingly disparate environmental challenges with a single transformative technology. https://scienmag.com/scientists-convert-plastic-waste-into-high-performance-co2-capture-materials/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social