Author: Text/Luo Zhaochun
On earth, we all know that atmospheric pollutants are very "annoying" because humans cannot control the "pollutants" overall emissions. According to data from the World Meteorological Organization, our greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise. The scientific community has proposed many ways to deal with carbon dioxide, but they are not very efficient. However, according to research from Roots University. Scientific researchers have found an "unprecedented" new and efficient way to convert carbon dioxide pollutants into plastic.
Scientific research reports show that in addition to enzymes, what is proposed this time is an "electrocatalyst", which can convert carbon dioxide and water into carbon dioxide containing one, two, three or four carbons. It is a material made of atomic carbon structural units, and this efficiency exceeds 99%. Seeing this data is really called "perfect". After the electrocatalyst passes, two products emerge, methylglyoxal (C3) and 2,3-furandiol (C4), which can be used as precursors for plastics, adhesives and drugs. Toxic formaldehyde can be replaced by methylglyoxal, which is safer.
Scientific researchers discovered that the principle of this model is also based on the "wonderful idea" caused by artificial photosynthesis. Science researcher Charles Dismukes said this "breakthrough" in carbon dioxide research will lead to valuable products and raw materials for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. It seems that our greenhouse gases can be solved this time. Humanity's use of greenhouse gases has also been transformed into more reasonable and valuable substances, which can certainly make a certain contribution to the problem of global warming.
Previously, scientists have actually raised the issue of carbon dioxide conversion, hoping to make carbon dioxide more "valuable". For example, they proposed electrochemical conversion of relatively high yields into methanol, ethanol, Methane and ethylene. But this method is too inefficient and too costly to be worth pursuing. Now, using five catalysts made from cheap and abundant nickel and phosphorus, researchers can electrochemically convert carbon dioxide and water into a wide variety of carbons. basic products.
Scientific researchers said that for carbon dioxide, the use of catalysts can make the "by-products" of carbon dioxide more valuable. Generally speaking, the longer the catalyzed carbon chain, the more valuable the product. Researchers are preparing to build new "electrolysers" that will allow for higher utilization of glycols, which are widely used in the polymer industry, or hydrocarbons that can be used as renewable fuels, thus increasing the conversion of our carbon dioxide. It is no longer a "poison" that harms the human earth. Therefore, the use of "electrocatalyst" this time is more valuable. The researcher is currently applying for a patent. Thank you everyone for reading!