The Virtuous CO2 Circle or the Three Cs: Capture, Cache, and Convert

It is not the first time in human history, nor will it be the last for that matter, that a collective problem calls for a collective response. Climate change fueled by greenhouse emissions affects humankind alike. Despite the disagreement among policymakers and scientists on the severity of the issu...

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Published in:Journal of nanomaterials 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-14
Main Authors: Verga, Francesca, Viberti, Dario, Rocca, Vera, Pirri, Candido F., Martis, Alberto, Latini, Giulio, Ferrero, Sergio, Cocuzza, Matteo, Castro, Carlos, Bocchini, Sergio, Scaltrito, Luciano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gases
Hydrocarbons
Hydrogenation
Nanomaterials
R&D
Recycling
Research & development
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Summary:It is not the first time in human history, nor will it be the last for that matter, that a collective problem calls for a collective response. Climate change fueled by greenhouse emissions affects humankind alike. Despite the disagreement among policymakers and scientists on the severity of the issue, the truth is that the problem remains. A broad look at different technologies being used today in different fields has led to the idea of bringing them together in an attempt to offer a viable solution to reducing anthropogenic CO2. The following paper describes how the nanotechnologies, available or soon to be available, would make CO2 capture, cache, and conversion (coined the three Cs) a valid way for achieving a more sustainable energy society. Authors also set out to highlight with this work how knowledge transfer is instrumental in the development of technology and how methodical assessment of crossovers can expedite research when time plays against us.
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2017/6594151