Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed a groundbreaking method to turn carbon dioxide into clean fuel with 100% efficiency.
This process allows the use of affordable zinc as a catalyst, making the conversion of CO2 into fuel more economically viable.
Through a process called electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction , CO2 can be transformed into clean fuels and chemicals. However, this process often creates unwanted byproducts, such as hydrogen gas and carbonates, reducing its efficiency. By using organic solvents and acid additives, the researchers were able to control the behavior of water, ensuring it donated the right amount of protons to create the desired molecules without producing unwanted byproducts.
“Imagine we can have green electricity from solar and wind, and then use this electricity to convert any carbon dioxide back into fuels,” said Reggie Gomes, first author of the new
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