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  • Environmental Science
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  • Biotechnology

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  • The natural carbon cycle is insufficient to sequester anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
  • Atmospheric CO2 levels have surpassed 400 ppm, with projections indicating further increases.
  • Human reliance on fossil fuels has significantly impacted global climate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel strategy for mitigating CO2 emissions by mining atmospheric carbon.
  • To develop an artificial carbon cycle for converting captured CO2 into valuable commercial materials.
  • To assess the economic and environmental viability of this carbon sequestration method.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing agricultural plants to capture atmospheric CO2.
  • Transforming plant-sequestered carbon into silicon carbide (SiC).
  • Quantifying the carbon storage efficiency in SiC production.

Main Results:

  • 14% of plant-sequestered carbon can be effectively stored as SiC.
  • The process demonstrates potential for creating economically lucrative green products.
  • Estimates for the required scale to achieve global impact were determined.

Conclusions:

  • An artificial carbon cycle utilizing plants offers a promising approach to CO2 mitigation.
  • The conversion of captured carbon into SiC presents a dual benefit of environmental remediation and economic gain.
  • Further research and scaling are necessary to realize the full global potential of this technology.