Sun shines for iron catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane

methane illustration

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Step on the road to sustainable fuel production as iron–porphyrin catalyst comes through under mild conditions

Carbon dioxide can now be reduced to methane using a cheap iron-based catalyst and a bit of help from the sun. The process is a promising step towards recycling carbon dioxide and producing fuels from renewable resources.

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