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science2 months ago•6 min saved

Three-Layer Electrode Bridges CO2 Capture and Conversion to Formic Acid

A three-layer gas-diffusion electrode can simultaneously capture CO2 from real-world gas streams (including dilute ambient air and simulated flue gas) and convert it directly into formic acid, outperforming existing electrodes under realistic conditions. The device combines a CO2-selective capture layer, a gas-permeable carbon paper, and a tin(IV) oxide catalyst, offering a simpler, on-site route to carbon utilization with potential adaptation to other greenhouse gases in the future.

via SciTechDaily|

#carbon-capture #co2-reduction #electrocatalysis

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Chinese-Led Team Achieves Milestone in Carbon Dioxide Reduction"

A Chinese-led team at Huazhong University of Science and Technology has developed an electrolysis system that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into formic acid, a valuable chemical product, with a record-breaking stability of over 5,000 hours. This breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, is seen as a significant step towards industrial use and could have applications in various sectors including chemical, energy, and agriculture. The system utilizes components from lead-acid batteries and offers a greener and more sustainable approach to carbon dioxide conversion, potentially aiding in the decarbonization of carbon-intensive industries.

via South China Morning Post|

#carbon-dioxide #chinese-led-team #electrolysis-system

science-and-technology2 years ago•14 min saved

"Efficient CO2 Electroreduction System for Emissions Reduction"

Researchers have developed a proton-exchange membrane system that efficiently reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) to formic acid using a catalyst derived from waste lead-acid batteries, achieving over 93% Faradaic efficiency when coupled with hydrogen oxidation. The system demonstrates nearly 91% single-pass conversion efficiency for CO2 at a current density of 600 mA cm−2 and cell voltage of 2.2 V, and has been shown to operate continuously for more than 5,200 h, offering a promising advancement in the development of carbon-neutral technologies.

via Nature.com|

#carbon-neutral-technologies #catalyst #co2-conversion

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Formic Acid: The Key to Transforming CO2 into Valuable Biochemicals

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have developed a synthetic metabolic pathway that converts carbon dioxide into formaldehyde via formic acid, offering a carbon-neutral method for producing valuable materials. The researchers optimized enzymes using high-throughput methods to achieve a fourfold improvement in production. The long-term goal is an "all-in-one platform" from carbon dioxide via an electrobiochemical process to products like insulin or biodiesel.

via SciTechDaily|

#biochemicals #carbon-dioxide #carbon-neutral

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Innovative Catalysts Transform CO2 into Valuable Resources.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have developed an artificial metabolic pathway that produces formaldehyde from formic acid, a possible intermediate product of artificial photosynthesis. Formaldehyde could be fed directly into several metabolic pathways to form other valuable substances without any toxic effects. The researchers used high-throughput methods to optimize enzymes and achieved a fourfold improvement in production. The long-term goal is an "all-in-one platform"—from carbon dioxide via an electrobiochemical process to products like insulin or biodiesel.

via Phys.org|

#biochemical-industry #carbon-dioxide #enzymes