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Plasma and electricity convert CO₂ into methanol, butane and other useful chemicals

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be harmful to the environment in large amounts but can be used in the production of fuels and other useful chemicals. Doing so isn't easy, though.

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Yale researchers have created a method that merges electrocatalysis with plasma to convert carbon dioxide into a range of valuable chemicals, including methanol and butane. The technique is described as efficient and practical for producing these fuels from CO₂. Their findings were detailed in a paper published in Nature Catalysis.

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