{"id":13918,"date":"2025-01-03T12:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T12:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=13918"},"modified":"2025-01-03T12:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T12:14:14","slug":"revolutionary-copper-catalyst-turns-co2-into-valuable-chemicals-with-92-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/revolutionary-copper-catalyst-turns-co2-into-valuable-chemicals-with-92-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionary Copper Catalyst Turns CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals With 92% Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers unveil a novel copper catalyst enabling an efficient conversion of CO<sub>2<\/sub> into acetaldehyde, potentially revolutionizing industrial chemical processes and reducing CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acetaldehyde plays a crucial role in producing various everyday items, including perfumes and plastics. However, its current production heavily depends on ethylene, a fossil-fuel-derived petrochemical, raising significant environmental concerns. Seeking more sustainable methods, scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in utilizing carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2<\/sub>) as a starting material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Challenges and New Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, acetaldehyde production relied on the &#8220;Wacker process,&#8221; involving ethylene and strong acids. This method is not only unsustainable but also leaves a substantial carbon footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The increasing urgency to mitigate environmental damage has propelled researchers to explore greener alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Innovative advancements in electrochemical reduction offer a promising solution by converting CO<sub>2<\/sub> \u2014 a waste product contributing to global warming \u2014 into useful chemicals. Historically, copper-based catalysts showed potential for this transformation but faced issues with low selectivity, producing a mixture of byproducts rather than the desired acetaldehyde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Game-Changing Catalyst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at a public-private consortium, co-led by Cedric David Koolen from the group of Andreas Z\u00fcttel at \u00c9cole Polytechnique F\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne (EPFL), Jack K. Pedersen at the University of Copenhagen and Wen Luo at Shanghai University, have developed an advanced copper-based catalyst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This catalyst achieves an impressive selectivity of 92% for converting CO<sub>2<\/sub> into acetaldehyde, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s44160-024-00705-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Nature Synthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Wacker process effectively hasn\u2019t changed in the past 60 years. It is still based on the same basic chemistry. The time was ripe for a green breakthrough,&#8221; Koolen said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1068836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakthrough in Chemistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team employed a technique known as spark ablation to create tiny clusters of copper particles, each approximately 1.6 nanometers in size. This method vaporizes copper electrodes in an inert gas environment, allowing precise control over particle sizes. These copper clusters were then stabilized on carbon supports, forming a reusable catalyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a controlled lab environment, the researchers used synchrotron light sources and X-ray absorption spectroscopy to observe the catalyst&#8217;s performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results were groundbreaking: the copper clusters achieved 92% selectivity for acetaldehyde at a low voltage, enhancing energy efficiency. Notably, during a 30-hour stress test, the catalyst demonstrated remarkable stability, retaining its performance across multiple cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What was really surprising to us was that the copper remained metallic, even after removal of the potential and exposure to air,&#8221; added Luo. &#8220;Copper usually oxidizes like crazy, especially copper that small. But in our case, an oxide shell formed around the cluster protecting the core from further oxidation. And this explains the recyclability of the material. Fascinating chemistry.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Computational simulations revealed that the catalyst&#8217;s success lies in its specific atomic configuration, which favors the production of acetaldehyde over other potential products like ethanol or methane. This discovery marks a significant step towards greener industrial chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The great thing about our process is the fact that it can be applied to any other catalysts system,&#8221; Pedersen added. &#8220;With our computational framework, we can quickly screen clusters for promising characteristics. If it\u2019s for CO<sub>2<\/sub> reduction, or water electrolysis, with spark ablation we can produce the new material with ease and directly test it in the lab. 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