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Sunlight to Methanol: Revolutionary CO2 Conversion Achieved With Copper and Carbon Nitride


Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels. An international team of researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Chemis

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Recyclable reagent and sunlight convert carbon monoxide into methanol