r/TechOfTheFuture • u/abrownn • Aug 08 '20
Chem/Phys Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel. Scientists have discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) and water into ethanol with very high energy efficiency, high selectivity for the desired final product and low cost.
https://www.anl.gov/article/turning-carbon-dioxide-into-liquid-fuel
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u/UndergroundLurker Aug 08 '20
Sounds Earth saving if true. I can't wait to never hear about it again because of something practical not mentioned in the article (like the need to eliminate non-CO2 molecules first or something).