ENTECHNOLOGY WATCH CO2 (essenscia - Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries)

(Source: essenscia - Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries) TECHNOLOGY WATCH: Carbon Dioxide Conversion October 2016 Abstract Study of the recent patent literature on conversion of captured carbon dioxide shows that most applications are about reduction of CO2 into carbon monoxide, methane, methanol, formic acid and "biomass". A smaller number of applications relates to the production of polymers, especially polycarbonates. Research appears to be mostly focused on catalysis, electrochemical reduction and microorganisms, especially algae. By Gerhard Bleys PhD gbleys@PURpatents.com Introduction. Recent international treaties call for a drastic reduction of...