Adaptive crystal can selectively capture CO₂ and recognize similar molecules

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What happened

Chemical separation can be energy-intensive when molecules have similar sizes and properties.

Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan, have now developed an interlayer adaptive crystal that changes its spacing to recognize specific molecules.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:08 UTC.

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