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Stanford University

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CO2 (black and red) and hydrogen molecules (blue) react with the help of a ruthenium-based catalyst. The coated catalyst produces longer chain hydrocarbons, like butane, propane and ethane.

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Chih-Jung Chen/Mark Golden

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