Yanwei Lum and Joel Ager, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Yanwei Lum and Joel Ager, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Berkeley Lab and Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis researchers Yanwei Lum (left) and Joel Ager have discovered that copper has potential as a catalyst for turning carbon dioxide into sustainable chemicals and fuels without any wasteful byproducts, creating a green alternative to present-day chemical manufacturing.

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