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Develop Atmospheric Carbon Capture Nano-Systems

Atmospheric CO2 levels have reached 420 ppm, driving climate change that threatens global food security, coastal cities, and ecosystem stability. This challenge requires creating self-powered nanosystems that can efficiently capture carbon dioxide from ambient air, convert it into useful products, and operate at massive scales. Barriers include energy requirements, selectivity in atmospheric conditions, catalyst durability, economic viability, and environmental integration. Without effective carbon capture, global temperatures could rise beyond 2°C, causing irreversible climate damage, mass displacement, and economic collapse. Success could reverse climate change, create valuable carbon-based materials, generate economic opportunities in carbon utilization, and preserve habitable conditions for future generations.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Nanotechnology