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4. I don't think there would be an issue with carbon nanofibers since that's just carbon

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 11, 2024, 11:34 PM

Jan 2024

Carbon is a natural building block in nature, so all you would have is a literal carbon sink even if it was buried in the ground as waste and allowed to break down over time.

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Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 OP

There is something else missing thatdemguy Jan 2024 #1

Can they immediately form it into larger blocks? keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #2

On the worries scale, I would rate this relatively low OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #3

I don't think there would be an issue with carbon nanofibers since that's just carbon OnlinePoker Jan 2024 #4

There is a risk associated with carbon nanofibers (comparable to asbestos fibers which are also natural) OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #5

Many carbon compounds are highly toxic orthoclad Jan 2024 #6

The key here is catalysis. orthoclad Jan 2024 #7

catalysis is great, but thermodynamics rules! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2024 #8

Uh, catalysis IS thermodynamics orthoclad Jan 2024 #9