r/science • u/Wagamaga • Aug 06 '20

Chemistry 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/[deleted] Aug 06 '20

But we've moved away from that on phones, why would cars go the opposite way?

It was actualy my phone's power bank thst gave me the idea. I only carry it on occasion.

I agree hot swapping batteries is a to much of a logistical clusterfuck.

For this sort of thing to have any chance of working every power bank has to work on every device.

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u/MeshColour Aug 27 '20

Oh I replied to the wrong person:

I think you've convinced me of most my concerns, I would be interested in investing some time and/or money into this idea