PHOTOCATALYSTS UPCYCLE CO2 INTO COMMODITY CHEMICALS – A new process uses light instead of heat to produce chemicals – saving energy and using up captured CO2 in the process
Highlight: Finding sustainable uses for captured CO2 is the challenge taken up by New Iridium. The company has developed a new photocatalysis platform that can efficiently convert CO2 into new, high-value chemicals using low-carbon materials like plant-based feedstocks such as corn- or sugarcane-based ethanol, as well as CO2. The process is also energy efficient, as it can be undertaken at ambient temperatures, reducing overall energy usage.
