In a remarkable leap toward carbon neutrality, researchers from Tohoku University in Japan have unveiled a cutting-edge technology that can convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO)—a key building block for synthetic fuels—in just 15 minutes. This new method uses a cost-effective pigment called cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc), applied directly onto gas diffusion electrodes through a spray-based technique. This crystalline coating significantly improves electron transfer efficiency, making the process not only faster but also scalable for industrial applications.
Previous methods took nearly 24 hours and involved complex chemical preparations, but this breakthrough achieves stable CO output for over 144 continuous hours, surpassing industrial benchmarks at current densities above 1000 mA/cm². The innovation is a milestone in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), transforming a major greenhouse gas into a valuable fuel source. As the world races toward decarbonization, this fast, durable, and low-cost approach offers a game-changing tool in the fight against climate change.
#CarbonCapture #CleanEnergy #CO2ToFuel #GreenTechnology #ClimateSolutions
Previous methods took nearly 24 hours and involved complex chemical preparations, but this breakthrough achieves stable CO output for over 144 continuous hours, surpassing industrial benchmarks at current densities above 1000 mA/cm². The innovation is a milestone in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), transforming a major greenhouse gas into a valuable fuel source. As the world races toward decarbonization, this fast, durable, and low-cost approach offers a game-changing tool in the fight against climate change.
#CarbonCapture #CleanEnergy #CO2ToFuel #GreenTechnology #ClimateSolutions
In a remarkable leap toward carbon neutrality, researchers from Tohoku University in Japan have unveiled a cutting-edge technology that can convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO)—a key building block for synthetic fuels—in just 15 minutes. This new method uses a cost-effective pigment called cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc), applied directly onto gas diffusion electrodes through a spray-based technique. This crystalline coating significantly improves electron transfer efficiency, making the process not only faster but also scalable for industrial applications.
Previous methods took nearly 24 hours and involved complex chemical preparations, but this breakthrough achieves stable CO output for over 144 continuous hours, surpassing industrial benchmarks at current densities above 1000 mA/cm². The innovation is a milestone in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), transforming a major greenhouse gas into a valuable fuel source. As the world races toward decarbonization, this fast, durable, and low-cost approach offers a game-changing tool in the fight against climate change.
#CarbonCapture #CleanEnergy #CO2ToFuel #GreenTechnology #ClimateSolutions
