The new method allows for the rapid manufacture of carbon sequestration minerals

Magnesia is a mineral that absorbs carbon dioxide effectively, but the natural formation process is very slow. Canadian researchers have found a way to form a magnesia mine at room temperature for 72 days. Once matured and industrialized, the technology is expected to be used to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and mitigate the greenhouse effects that contribute to global warming
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is a carbonate mineral that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide in large quantities. Research data show that a ton of natural magnesia can remove about half a ton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The researchers found that magnesia, which is mainly made up of magnesium carbonate, can form quickly within 72 days by using polystyrene microc balls as catalysts. Polystyrene microballs are a widely used common material and are not altered and can be reused during the production of magnesia.
the head of the study, the use of polystyrene microballs can increase the formation rate of magnesia by several orders of magnitude, this process can be carried out at room temperature, meaning that the production of magnesia is very energy-efficient. The research is still in the experimental stage, and whether the magnesia can eventually be used for carbon sequestration, i.e. permanent storage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, also needs to take into account carbon trading prices, carbon sequestration technology improvements and other factors.
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