A novel porous liquid has come up which can potentially capture harmful carbon emissions for preventing them from proceeding into the Earth’s atmosphere. This can be a solution for companies like Volkswagen riddled with carbon emissions issues.

Scientists have developed the first ever porous liquid in the world that can potentially be made use of for capturing harmful carbon emissions and subsequent prevention of entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. This is a major breakthrough courtesy researchers and scientists at Queen’s University Belfast in the UK in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Liverpool and more global partners. This new liquid has been invented and it can dissolve huge amounts of gases which are absorbed into the inherent holes contained in the liquid itself.

This path breaking research will create a firm foundation for greener and more efficient chemical processes including those like carbon capture which traps carbon dioxide from main sources and stores it to prevent it entering into the atmosphere. Materials which contain permanent pores or holes are essential from a technological standpoint. They can be used for manufacturing several products including petrol and plastic bottles. Porous materials have always been solids till date but a special liquid has been designed using a bottom up framework wherein molecule shapes have been design in order to prevent the liquid from taking up the entire space.

Due to empty holes in the liquid, it can dissolve gas in large amounts. This new liquid has to be widely understood and can facilitate greater long term application for gas dissolution. Applications for porous liquids can lead to better chemical processes according to the scientists involved in the path breaking experiment. At a very basic level, creation of holes in liquids can increase gas dissolution abilities as proved by this new invention. This could be a way forward for companies like Volkswagen which are fighting impact of emissions and other controversies.