Journal of Environmental Studies
Research Article
The Potential Applications of a Silica Polymer to Absorb Carbon Dioxide
Hesham Mohamed Abdal-Salam Yehia* and Said Mahmoud Said
Department of Biotechnology, HST Company, Egypt
*Address for Correspondence: Hesham Mohamed Abdal-Salam Yehia, Department of Bio
technology, HST Company, Egypt, E-mail: hyehia@hlogicgroup.com
Submission: 01 December, 2021;
Accepted: 30 December, 2021;
Published: 05 January, 2022
Copyright: © 2022 Hesham Mohamed Yehia AS, et al.
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Abstract
Due to the role of CO2 emissions in causing anthropogenic climate
change and the relevance and prospects for reducing emissions,
monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the atmosphere from fossil
fuel combustion, non-energy usage of fossil fuels, and other industrial
activities is necessary. Experts have warned that global pollution will
reach dangerous levels, and the United Nations has warned of the
disastrous consequences of pollution if governments do not take
action to cut carbon emissions. The goal of this research is to achieve
zero emissions, which means that we do not add new emissions to
the atmosphere. Emissions will continue, but this will be offset by the
absorption of a similar amount from the atmosphere. In this study, we
use thermal fusion technology to create a polymer that can absorb
carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere from a base of liquid sodium
silicate with the addition of sodium microchloride i.e., liquid. The results
showed a significant decrease in the carbon dioxide level by 53%,
which a pioneering step towards achieving zero emissions.