Conversion of Carbon Dioxide from Air into Methanol
Carbon dioxide is released in the air from various industries, power plants and vehicles. CO 2 emission is the leading cause of global warming. The ways to curb carbon emissions have always puzzled scientists from all over the world. A novel method has been recently developed which aims to curb carbon dioxide released from the industries and convert into methanol. Researchers from University of Southern California have demonstrated that the captured carbon dioxide can be converted into methanol in the presence of molecular hydrogen with the help of homogeneous catalyst. The production of methanol is attractive because of its potential for use as an alternative fuel and for hydrogen storage. These reactions require high temperatures (around 150℃) and unfortunately heat often causes the decomposition of the catalyst[1]. In another study, the researchers have developed a stable catalyst based on metal ruthenium which does not decompose at high t...