Researchers at McGill University have developed a method to enhance the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, leveraging waste from pulp and paper production, and utilizing the Canadian Light Source. This technique not only cuts the energy needed for carbon conversion but also diminishes waste, marking a significant step in combining biomass recycling with CO2 capture to combat climate change and make CO2 conversion more efficient and economically viable.
Reference: “Efficient integration of carbon dioxide reduction and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation at high current density” by Roger Lin, Haoyan Yang, Hanyu Zheng, Mahdi Salehi, Amirhossein Farzi, Poojan Patel, Xiao Wang, Jiaxun Guo, Kefang Liu, Zhengyuan Gao, Xiaojia Li and Ali Seifitokaldani, 13 December 2023,SciTechDaily: Home of the best science and technology news since 1998. Keep up with the latest scitech news via email or social media.