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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Most of us naturally associate biological CO 2 conversion with photosynthesis in plants and algae. Furthermore, the maximum efficiency of solar energy conversion by photosynthesis is 5%, while typical solar panel efficiency reaches 20%. an and Park (2020) “Light-Independent Biological Conversion of CO 2 ,” Joule doi: 10.1016/ j.joule.2020.08.007.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide, a major air pollutant, into ethanol or higher alcohols is a big challenge in heterogeneous catalysis, generating great interest in both basic scientific research and commercial applications. The key to this is the well-tuned interplay between the cesium, copper, and zinc oxide sites.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Innovations in catalysts, separation processes, and reactor designs can enhance conversion efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Industrial and university partners will contribute additional funding and critical resources, augmented with expertise from national laboratories and national and international research organizations.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2022
When illuminated with light-emitting diodes rather than lasers, the photocatalytic efficiencies remain comparable, even when the scale of reaction increases by nearly three orders of magnitude. Unlike traditional catalysts, it doesn’t require heat; it harvests energy from light. —Peter Nordlander, co-author.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2020
The conversion normally requires significant amounts of energy in the form of high heat—a temperature of at least 700 ?C, An array of light beams impinging upon the grid would activate the LSPs. An array of light beams impinging upon the grid would activate the LSPs. —Renu Sharma. Canhui Wang, Wei-Chang D.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Duke University researchers have engineered rhodium nanoparticles that can harness the energy in ultraviolet light and use it to catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide to methane, a key building block for many types of fuels. So we get to choose how the reaction goes with light in a way that we can’t do with heat.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Production of these alkanes from renewable biomass—such as biomass-derived fatty acids instead of fossil resources—could contribute significantly toward developing a sustainable energy supply. The researchers conducted conversion of these two industrial fatty acid mixtures, obtaining alkane products in high yields (up to 95%).
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