2<\/sub>?<\/h3>\n\u201cThe study uses a combination of materials that absorb sunlight and use its energy to convert carbon dioxide. With the help of ultra-fast laser spectroscopy, we have mapped exactly what happens in that process,\u201d explained T\u00f6nu Pullerits, chemistry researcher at Lund University.<\/p>\n
The researchers have studied a porous organic material called the Covalent Organic Framework (COF). This material is widely known for absorbing sunlight very efficiently, and by adding a catalytic complex to COF, they succeeded in converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, without the requirement of any additional energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conversion to carbon monoxide requires two electrons. When we discovered that photons with blue light create long-lived electrons with high energy levels, we could simply charge COF with electrons and complete a reaction,\u201d commented Kaibo Zheng, also a chemistry researcher at Lund University.<\/p>\n
How can these results be utilised in the future?<\/h3>\n Researchers consider this study to be a breakthrough in reducing the levels of greenhouse gases\u2014including CO2<\/sub>\u2014 in the atmosphere.<\/p>\nPullerits and Zheng intend for their research to contribute towards future discoveries and can eventually be developed and utilised to develop larger units that can be used on a global level.<\/p>\n
This means that eventually, with help from the Sun to absorb CO2<\/sub> from the atmosphere and convert it into fuel or chemicals, this discovery can significantly aid in reducing the planets CO2<\/sub> emissions and overcoming the climate crisis that the Earth is currently facing.<\/p>\n\u201cWe have completed two initial steps with two electrons. Before we can start thinking about a carbon dioxide converter, many more steps need to be taken, and probably even our first two must be refined. But we have identified a very promising direction to take,\u201d concluded T\u00f6nu Pullerits.<\/p>\n
The study was published in the journal Nature Communications<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A research team from Lund University, Sweden, have demonstrated that it is possible to convert Carbon Dioxide (CO2) into fuel, by utilising advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy. The sunlight that hits Earth for approximately one hour corresponds to humanity’s total energy consumption for an entire year. Using the Sun’s energy to capture greenhouse gases, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":18427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24433,785],"tags":[3478,689,789,24134,3365,628],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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