Rice University breakthrough keeps CO₂ electrolyzers running 50x longer

ScienceDaily
Jun 22, 2025, 3:05 am108 ptsTrending
A Rice University team discovered that bubbling CO₂ through a mild acid dramatically improves the lifespan and efficiency of electrochemical devices that convert CO₂ into useful fuels. This simple trick prevents salt buildup—a major barrier to commercialization—by altering local chemistry just enough to…

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