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Cambridge Zero

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A bold response to the world’s greatest challenge

The University of Cambridge is building on its existing research and launching an ambitious new climate change initiative. We are calling on the world’s brightest and best to join us in creating a zero-carbon future.

Join the lecture of Martin Pumera (Research Group Leader at CEITEC Brno University of Technology) on November, 9

Turning Carbon Dioxide to Alcohol: Prepare for a Wild Ride!

I will show you how to convert greenhouse gas - CO2 - to alcohol using electricity. Rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) lead to global warming and consequential enviromental and societal changes. Plants convert CO2 using sunlight to sugars and fruits for eons - something we mammals cannot do. Using newly developed materials and processes, we humans can mimic the nature and convert CO2 - using cheap electricity - to alcohols and fuels. We can powe the cars with them. Why should we do it? It is simple - one liter of gasoline contains about 100x more energy than equivalent size of the lithium battery. Prepare for a wild ride!

 

 

Date

9. 11. 2020
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