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UAE Researchers Patent Eco-Friendly CO2 Capture Technology

10/16/2025

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Researchers in the United Arab Emirates, led by Dr. Haif Aljomard, have patented a technology that captures carbon dioxide from industrial processes using spent coffee grounds, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and potassium hydroxide.
The activated carbon traps carbon dioxide and supports air and water purification.
About eight million tons of coffee grounds are discarded annually, emitting greenhouse gases.
Aljomard notes the process runs at a lower temperature than standard recycling.

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Researchers in the United Arab Emirates, led by Dr. Haif Aljomard, have patented a technology that captures carbon dioxide from industrial processes using spent coffee grounds, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and potassium hydroxide.
The activated carbon traps carbon dioxide and supports air and water purification.
About eight million tons of coffee grounds are discarded annually, emitting greenhouse gases.
Aljomard notes the process runs at a lower temperature than standard recycling.