Copper, my precious!

To produce chemicals and fuels from CO2 and water while storing excess energy from renewable resources will play a big role in sustainability. Three decades ago, we learned that copper possesses the unique ability to break the stable CO2 bonds and to form C-C bonds, a key step towards higher-value products.

Automated summary

The transformation of CO2 and water into chemicals and fuels using copper catalysts, as well as the storage of excess energy from renewable resources, is crucial for sustainability.