Chemical reaction eats up CO2 to produce energy ... and other useful stuff
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Transmission electron microscopy image of carbon nitride created by the reaction of carbon dioxide and Li3N
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While there are plenty of ways to make carbon-based products from CO2, these methods usually require a lot of energy because the CO2 molecules are so stable. If the energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels, then the net result will be more CO2 entering the atmosphere. Now a material scientist at Michigan Technological University has discovered a chemical reaction that not only soaks up CO2, but also produces useful chemicals along with significant amounts of energy.
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