Copper Nanoparticle Catalyst (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Copper Nanoparticle Catalyst

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Schematic of a new catalyst made of copper nanoparticles that converts carbon dioxide to multicarbon products (ethylene, ethanol, and propanol). At top left are transmission electron microscope images of the copper nanoparticles. The transformation of the nanoparticles from spheres to cube-like structures is key to keeping the energy input low for the reactions.

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Dohyung Kim/Berkeley Lab

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