Eco-Environment & Health (Dec 2022)

Fight for carbon neutrality with state-of-the-art negative carbon emission technologies

  • Jiaju Fu,
  • Pan Li,
  • Yuan Lin,
  • Huitong Du,
  • Hongzhi Liu,
  • Wenlei Zhu,
  • Hongqiang Ren

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 4
pp. 259 – 279

Abstract

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After the Industrial Revolution, the ever-increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration has resulted in significant problems for human beings. Nearly all countries in the world are actively taking measures to fight for carbon neutrality. In recent years, negative carbon emission technologies have attracted much attention due to their ability to reduce or recycle excess CO2 in the atmosphere. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art negative carbon emission technologies, from the artificial enhancement of natural carbon sink technology to the physical, chemical, or biological methods for carbon capture, as well as CO2 utilization and conversion. Finally, we expound on the challenges and outlook for improving negative carbon emission technology to accelerate the pace of achieving carbon neutrality.

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