Carbon Capture and Utilization Update

Abstract In recent years, carbon capture and utilization (CCU) has been proposed as a potential technological solution to the problems of greenhouse‐gas emissions and the ever‐growing energy demand. To combat climate change and ocean acidification as a result of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, efforts have already been put forth to capture and sequester CO 2 from large point sources, especially power plants; however, the utilization of CO 2 as a feedstock to make valuable chemicals, materials, and transportation fuels is potentially more desirable and provides a better and long‐term solution than sequestration. The products of CO 2 utilization can supplement or replace chemical feedstocks in the fine chemicals,…

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