Using sunlight to convert CO₂ to fuel
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Prof. van Bokhoven's research group unveiled a chemical process that uses the sun’s thermal energy to convert carbon dioxide and water directly into high-energy fuels. This discovery marks a significant step towards the chemical storage of solar energy.
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Joachim Schnabl
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external pageFirst demonstration of direct hydrocarbon fuel production from water and carbon dioxide by solar-driven thermochemical cycles using rhodium–ceriacall_made: Lin F, Rothensteiner M, Alxneit I, van Bokhoven JA, Wokaun A. Energy & Environmental Science 2016, 9: 2400-2409.