The Potential Applications of a Silica Polymer to Absorb Carbon Dioxide

Due to the role of CO 2 emissions in causing anthropogenic climate change and the relevance and prospects for reducing emissions, monitoring carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions to the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, non-energy usage of fossil fuels, and other industrial activities is necessary.Experts have warned that global pollution will reach dangerous levels, and the United Nations has warned of the disastrous consequences of pollution if governments do not take action to cut carbon emissions.The goal of this research is to achieve zero emissions, which means that we do not add new emissions to the atmosphere.Emissions will continue, but this will be offset by the absorption of a similar amount from the atmosphere.In this study, we use thermal fusion technology to create a polymer that can absorb carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere from a base of liquid sodium silicate with the addition of sodium microchloride i.e., liquid.The results showed a significant decrease in the carbon dioxide level by 53%, which a pioneering step towards achieving zero emissions.