NUS Scientists to Transform Waste Carbon Dioxide into High-Value Chemicals
The NUS team designed a nickel-based composite catalyst (extreme left) that facilitates the direct conversion of carbon dioxide from flue gas into multi-carbon products with remarkable efficiency.
May 15, 2024
BY National University of Singapore
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