Scientists use coffee and plastic waste to brew up a new way to capture carbon

Scientists use coffee and plastic waste to brew up a new way to capture carbon

Every cup of coffee you drink could be purifying the air soon. Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a patented technology that transforms used coffee grounds and plastic bottles into an advanced carbon material capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) before it enters the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a significant driver of global warming, and factory, vehicle, and electricity generation emissions are turbo-charging the clim…