Novel Catalyst System for CO2 Conversion

Novel Catalyst System for CO₂ Conversion. Kevinjeorjios Pellumbi with the experimental setup for CO2conversion Researchers are constantly pushing the limits of technology by breaking new ground in CO₂ conversion. Their goal is to turn the harmful greenhouse gas into a valuable resource. Research groups around the world are developing technologies to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into raw materials for industrial applications. Most experiments under industrially relevant conditions have been carried out with heterogeneous electrocatalysts, i.e. catalysts that are in a different chemical phase to the reacting substances. However, homogeneous catalysts, which are in the same phase as the reactants, are generally considered to be more efficient and selective. To date, there haven't been any set-ups where homogeneous catalysts could be tested under industrial conditions.