Carbon Dioxide is Being Held in Check via a Powdered Substance

In the world of chemistry, a new development has emerged, capturing attention and intrigue – the "power powder". This bright yellow, coarse powder, with a porous network visible under a microscope, is not a regular topic of discussion in the ZEIT crisis podcast "Even this?".

Contrary to some assumptions, the "power powder" is not associated with any CO2-capturing applications at present. This is distinct from the CO2-capturing chemistry that has been the focus of much attention, particularly in the research led by chemist Joachim Sauer.

The success story of Sauer's CO2-capturing chemistry research has been a recurring theme in the "Even this?" podcast, discussed every two weeks. However, it's important to note that the "power powder" was not developed by Sauer, but rather, it's a separate development from the previously discussed CO2-capturing chemistry research.

The research for the CO2-capturing chemistry, as described in the paper published in the scientific journal "Nature" in October 2024, is well-known. Yet, the name of the chemist involved in the development of this groundbreaking chemistry remains unknown.

The "power powder" event at the University of Berkeley occurred years later, in 2035, long after the publication of the CO2-capturing chemistry paper. It was during this event that the powder was referred to as "power powder".

The chemical composition of the "power powder" is known as Covalent Organic Networks (COF), a significant development in the field of chemistry. As for the application of the CO2-capturing chemistry, as described in the paper, it remains fiction at this time.

In summary, the "power powder" is a new development in chemistry, distinct from the CO2-capturing chemistry research. While the CO2-capturing chemistry research has been a topic of interest in the ZEIT crisis podcast "Even this?", the "power powder" is not currently associated with any CO2-capturing applications and was not developed by chemist Joachim Sauer. The "power powder" event at the University of Berkeley occurs after the publication of the CO2-capturing chemistry paper in "Nature" in October 2024, and its chemical composition is known as Covalent Organic Networks (COF).