Direct CO<sub>2</sub>capture and conversion to fuels on magnesium nanoparticles under ambient conditions simply using water
Sushma A. Rawool, Rajesh Belgamwar, Rajkumar Jana, Ayan Maity, Ankit Bhumla, Nevzat Yigit, Ayan Datta, Günther Rupprechter, Vivek Polshettiwar
Abstract
We demonstrated the use of magnesium nanoparticles (and bulk) to convert CO 2 (pure & also from the air) to methane, methanol, formic acid and green cement without external energy within a few minutes, using only water as the sole hydrogen source.
Topics & Concepts
MagnesiumNanoparticleMaterials scienceChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMagnesium Oxide Properties and ApplicationsHydrogen Storage and Materials