Researchers map nearly 10,000 reactions in CO2-to-fuel conversion process
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science published a study mapping thousands of chemical steps in carbon dioxide hydrogenation on a copper catalyst.
Traditional modeling limits discovery
Researchers traditionally select a small number of likely reactions because modeling every possibility is too expensive. This method means that hundreds of important reactions may be missed during the analysis.
New framework maps many steps
The new data-driven computational framework maps nearly 10,000 chemical reactions involved in converting CO2 into fuels and chemicals. The study was published in Nature Communications by a team led by Anand Mohan Verma.
Approach aids catalyst design
This approach could help scientists better understand the process and eventually design effective catalysts for turning CO2 into chemicals. The work addresses the worry that reaction networks might omit steps that matter most.
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