Sina Technology News Beijing time on August 27 news, according to foreign media reports, the term "dry water" seems very fresh, and it sounds somewhat self-contradictory. However, scientists at the University of Liverpool in the UK have indeed developed magical "dry water."
Many people may feel unbelievable. They only know about liquid water, solid water, and gaseous water. What kind of water is “dry water� This substance is somewhat like powdered sugar and it will revolutionize the way chemicals are used. Each particle of “dry water†contains a drop of water surrounded by a layer of sandy silica film. Therefore, the so-called "dry water", its 95% of the ingredients are still actually "wet water."
Scientists believe that "dry water" can be used to absorb and capture greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, which can partially solve the problem of global warming. Experiments have shown that in the absorption of carbon dioxide, "dry water" is three times more efficient than ordinary water. The experiment also proved that "dry water" can be used to store methane and can fully utilize the potential energy of natural gas.
At the 240th International Conference of the American Chemical Society held recently, Dr. Ben Carter, a scientist from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, introduced his research on Dry Water. Carter said, "There is no other thing that can be compared with it. We are expected to see the "dry water" will produce a revolution in the future."
The Carter research team also demonstrated another application of “dry waterâ€, which is to use “dry water†as a catalyst to accelerate the chemical reaction between hydrogen and maleic acid. This reaction can generate succinic acid, which is a key raw material that is widely used in the fields of pharmaceuticals and food manufacturing. Under normal circumstances, hydrogen and maleic acid must be stirred together to produce succinic acid. However, when using "dry water" particles containing maleic acid, it is not necessary to stir, making the production process more green and efficient. Carter said, "If you can use chemical agitation without stirring, then you are already potentially saving considerable energy."
The researchers believe that this technology can be used to produce "dry" emulsions, and can also mix two or more non-mixable liquids (such as water and oil) together. Dry emulsions can make hazardous liquids safer and easier to store and transport. (binbin)