CO2-to-ethylene electroreduction gets a boost

Electrochemical CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons has increasingly improved with the development of better catalysts. Now, a copper catalyst modified with a polymer boosts the selectivity for ethylene production to 87%.

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Research has found that using a polymer-modified copper catalyst can significantly enhance the selectivity of CO2 conversion to ethylene, with a production rate of 87%.