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Related: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-process-carbon-dioxide-1030 https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-p...
by peter_d_sherman 3y ago
Related: https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-process-carbon-dioxide-1030 https://news.mit.edu/2023/engineers-develop-efficient-fuel-p...
>"Now, researchers at MIT and Harvard University have developed an efficient process that can convert carbon dioxide into formate, a liquid or solid material that can be used like hydrogen or methanol to power a fuel cell and generate electricity. Potassium or sodium formate, already produced at industrial scales and commonly used as a de-icer for roads and sidewalks, is nontoxic, nonflammable, easy to store and transport, and can remain stable in ordinary steel tanks to be used months, or even years, after its production."
Paper: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(23)00485-X https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/...