Researchers develop a new catalyst to convert CO₂ into ethanol using electricity
A research team led by Professor Hyoyoung Lee of the Department of Chemistry at Sungkyunkwan University has developed a new catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into ethanol with high selectivity. The study, titled "Atomic-scale Cu - Zn synergy directs asymmetric C - C coupling for ethanol-selective CO2 electroreduction," was published in Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy.
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