Most rocks trap CO2

Most rocks trap CO2 | Nature Sustainability
Carbon capture technologies are of utmost importance for the mitigation of climate change. Now, a study shows that all polymineralic rocks, regardless of their composition, can trap significant amounts of CO2 through mechanochemical processing. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

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Rigopoulos, I. Most rocks trap CO2. Nat Sustain (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01099-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01099-4