A new, low-pH system recycles more carbon into valuable products. The electrochemical reactor converts up to 70% of CO2 into products like ethylene and ethanol that are used in everyday materials, from plastic to Lycra. Advanced electrolysers, machines using electricity to convert captured CO2, plus water, create the building blocks of common everyday materials. Ethylene is the world’s most commercially produced organic compound, used across many industries, including in metal fabrication and the manufacture of medical devices.
Story Source: Materials provided by University of Sydney. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210603171109.htm