# Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel

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Chemists at Ohio State University have developed a novel method to convert carbon dioxide into methanol using cobalt phthalocyanine molecules on carbon nanotubes. By applying an electrical current, they achieved an efficient transformation, enhancing methanol production through a controlled reaction environment. This breakthrough, visualized with in-situ spectroscopy, allows for optimizing catalytic processes and has significant potential for sustainable fuel production and other industrial applications.

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> **[Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel](https://phys.org/news/2024-07-chemists-method-generating-sustainable-fuel.html)**
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> Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the process.