A new electrolyte for molten carbonate decarbonization.

ABSTRACT: The molten Li₂CO₃ transformation of CO₂ to oxygen and graphene nanocarbons (GNCs), such as carbon nanotubes, is a large scale process of CO₂ removal to mitigate climate change. Sustainability benefits include the stability and storage of the products, and the GNC product value is an incentive for carbon removal. However, high Li₂CO₃ cost and its competitive use as the primary raw material for EV batteries are obstacles. Common alternative alkali or alkali earth carbonates are ineffective substitutes due to impure GNC products or high energy limitations. A new decarbonization chemistry utilizing a majority of SrCO₃ is investigated. SrCO₃ is much more abundant, and an order of magnitude less expensive, th

SUBMITTER: Licht G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408528 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature