Open AccessBasalts Turn Carbon into Stone for Permanent Storage
Author(s) -
Kimberly Cartier
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2020eo141721
Subject(s) - basalt , geology , turn (biochemistry) , carbon fibers , geochemistry , earth science , chemistry , materials science , composite material , biochemistry , composite number
Scientists have shown that mineral carbonation can permanently capture and store carbon quickly enough and safely enough to rise to the challenge of climate change.