A new method converts PET plastic waste into a solution for efficient and sustainable CO2 capture. With the new chemical technology, researchers can transform this waste into a primary resource in a new form of CO2 sorbent. The process ‘upcycles’ it to a new material named BAETA which can absorb CO2 from the atmosphere so efficiently that it easily compares with existing carbon capture technologies.
https://chem.ku.dk/news/2025/scientists-transform-plastic-waste-into-efficient-co2-capture-materials