Quest for Fire
Rob McGinnis aims to use renewable energy to turn carbon dioxide and water into gasoline
Science,
2019
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Carbon dioxide and water, both found in abundance in Earth’s environment, contain all the elements needed to make fossil-fuel-free gasoline. Over the years innovators have tried different approaches to get them to react in the right way, but all require large energy inputs. This Science article describes how, with the help of a proprietary nanotube filter and renewable energy, chemical engineer Rob McGinnis aims to turn the dream into a reality. It could be useful to anyone interested in reducing the price of gasoline, dependence on fossil fuels and the carbon footprint of transportation.
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Robert F. Service is a science journalist specializing in materials science and chemistry.
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