{
  "id": 7623476,
  "title": "Adaptive crystal can selectively capture CO₂ and recognize similar molecules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/adaptive-crystal-can-selectively-capture-co2-and-recognize-similar",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-crystal-capture-similar-molecules.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}