| Title |
Direct synthesis of formic acid from carbon dioxide by hydrogenation in acidic media
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Nature Communications, June 2014
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| DOI | 10.1038/ncomms5017 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Séverine Moret, Paul J. Dyson, Gábor Laurenczy |
| Abstract |
The chemical transformation of carbon dioxide into useful products becomes increasingly important as CO2 levels in the atmosphere continue to rise as a consequence of human activities. In this article we describe the direct hydrogenation of CO2 into formic acid using a homogeneous ruthenium catalyst, in aqueous solution and in dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO), without any additives. In water, at 40 °C, 0.2 M formic acid can be obtained under 200 bar, however, in DMSO the same catalyst affords 1.9 M formic acid. In both solvents the catalysts can be reused multiple times without a decrease in activity. Worldwide demand for formic acid continues to grow, especially in the context of a renewable energy hydrogen carrier, and its production from CO2 without base, via the direct catalytic carbon dioxide hydrogenation, is considerably more sustainable than the existing routes. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| France | 2 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 595 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 152 | 25% |
| Researcher | 78 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 76 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 74 | 12% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 23 | 4% |
| Other | 62 | 10% |
| Unknown | 140 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 238 | 39% |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 | 11% |
| Engineering | 47 | 8% |
| Materials Science | 16 | 3% |
| Energy | 13 | 2% |
| Other | 58 | 10% |
| Unknown | 167 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
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