ZeroFoam aims at introducing water-swollen chemical pulp foams as high surface area materials for carbon dioxide capture in a pulp mill environment. It will offer a viable alternative to the traditional amine scrubbing technology that suffers from numerous problems, such as toxic side reactions and high energy consumption in the eventual CO2 release mechanism. Scientifically, the concept of utilising water in the capture mechanism is novel, as most high surface area substrates generally suffer from the presence of water or vapour. Technologically, the CO2 capturing materials from ZeroFoam will offer a viable new, eco-friendly product for the forest industry, and it will help Finland reach the goals of carbon neutrality by 2035.

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