Scientists at the University have created ‘dry water’ which could be used to combat global warming by soaking up and trapping greenhouse gases.
Research shows that it is more than three times better at absorbing carbon dioxide than ordinary water and may also prove useful for storing methane and expanding the energy source potential of the natural gas.
The technology will also make it safer and easier to store and transport potentially harmful liquids.
The team from the Department of Chemistry which includes Dr Ben Carter and Dr Dave Adams, presented their research on dry water at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston.