Gold Nanoneedle Lightening Rods Concentrate CO2 for Reaction (IMAGE)

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Gold Nanoneedle Lightening Rods Concentrate CO2 for Reaction

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Gold nanoneedle lightening rods concentrate CO2 for reaction: The high curvature nanoneedles produce a high local electric field, as represented by the lightening, which attracts the harmful CO2 gas to the catalyst to be converted into carbon monoxide, a building block for many fuels.

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Phil De Luna, U of T Engineering

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