Novel photosensitive molecular-organic framework for carbon capture

摘要

Researchers at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO; Victoria, Australia) have published a study describing the first photosensitive metal-organic framework (MOF), which may be capable of drastically reducing emissions from coal powered stations. According to a press release from Monash University, the novel MOF represents a cost-effective route to the capture, storage and potential recycling of CO_2. Speaking to Carbon Management, lead researcher of the study, Matthew Hill, explained that, "the new technology offers an alternative route to controlled carbon capture and release, as it uses light found in natural sunlight instead of temperature."