Bio-inspired CO2 conversion by iron sulfide catalysts under sustainable conditionsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental and computational details, 1H NMR spectra and other characterization data mentioned in the text. See DOI: 10.1039/c5cc02078f

The mineral greigite presents similar surface structures to the active sites found in many modern-day enzymes. We show that particles of greigite can reduce CO 2 under ambient conditions into chemicals such as methanol, formic, acetic and pyruvic acid. Our results also lend support to the Origin of...

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Main Authors Roldan, A, Hollingsworth, N, Roffey, A, Islam, H.-U, Goodall, J. B. M, Catlow, C. R. A, Darr, J. A, Bras, W, Sankar, G, Holt, K. B, Hogarth, G, de Leeuw, N. H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.04.2015
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Summary:The mineral greigite presents similar surface structures to the active sites found in many modern-day enzymes. We show that particles of greigite can reduce CO 2 under ambient conditions into chemicals such as methanol, formic, acetic and pyruvic acid. Our results also lend support to the Origin of Life theory on alkaline hydrothermal vents. CO 2 conversion to small bio-molecules on greigite minerals under room temperature and pressure.
Bibliography:10.1039/c5cc02078f
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H NMR spectra and other characterization data mentioned in the text. See DOI
Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental and computational details
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c5cc02078f