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University of Helsinki Scientists Develop Efficient New Method to Capture Carbon Dioxide From Air Scientists at the University of Helsinki's Department of Chemistry have developed a new method for capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air . The technique was created by postdoctoral researcher Zahra Eshaghi Gorji and represents a potential step forward in atmospheric carbon removal . This development adds to growing global efforts to address climate change, a topic frequently covered on Earth Day Harsh Reality . How the New Carbon Capture Method Works The approach is based on a chemical compound formed from a superbase and an alcohol . Laboratory tests conducted in Professor Timo Repo's research group show that just one gram of the compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) from untreated ambient air. Importantly, the material does not react with nitrogen, oxygen or other gases commonly found in the atmosphere. This selective behaviour allows the com...