Sun-powered Reactor to Convert Plastic and CO2 into Fuel
Recently, researchers from the University of Cambridge, the UK, have developed a reactor that can, using just the energy from the Sun, convert plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products.
Key Points
- The researchers developed an integrated reactor with two separate compartments: One for plastic and one for greenhouse gases.
- The reactor uses a light absorber based on perovskite - a promising alternative to silicon for next-generation solar cells.
- The team designed different catalysts, which were integrated into the light absorber. By changing ....
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