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Breakthrough: MOF membrane-integrated electrolyzer turns air and flue gas CO2 into pure formic acid, paving way for carbon neutrality

A Chinese research team developed an innovative device that skips CO₂ purification, cuts costs, and produces commercial-grade HCOOH directly from dilute emissions. The membrane-integrated electrolyzer concentrates CO2 to high levels for efficient conversion, producing a valuable liquid fuel and industrial chemical.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateNov 7, 2025

Teams engineer microporous new CO₂-activated carbon material—Enabling energy-efficient separation of critical fluorinated gases

A team of scientists has developed a novel CO2-activated porous carbon adsorbent that selectively traps impurities while purifying target gases. The material achieves a record C3F6/C3F8 uptake ratio and produces 99.999% pure C3F8 at industrial scales.

SourceIndustrial Chemistry & Materials·JournalIndustrial Chemistry and Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 16, 2025

Carbon molecular sieve integrated graphene sensor: New paradigm in atmospheric gas sensing and molecular identification

A new paradigm in atmospheric gas sensing has been achieved using a graphene sensor integrated with carbon molecular sieve functionality. The sensor demonstrates selective gas detection, including ammonia, at room temperature with a fast response time of seconds.

SourceJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateMar 17, 2022

Creating new molecular sieves

A team of researchers from the University of Delaware and Jilin University has synthesized the most stable crystalline porous material on record, a polyarylether-based covalent organic framework. This material can sift antibiotic residue out of water in a pH ranging from 1 to 13 and is stable up to 400 degrees Celsius.

SourceUniversity of Delaware·JournalNature Chemistry·DateJun 6, 2019

New porous solids may lead to better drugs

A new discovery in chemistry could lead to more specific and desired forms of drugs, with the creation of chiral molecular sieves that can sort and create left- and right-handed molecules. This breakthrough has broad implications for pharmaceutical companies and may improve medications such as ibuprofen.

SourceCalifornia Institute of Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMay 1, 2017