Making fuels from sunlight
Published on August 2, 2025
The ocean serves as Earth's largest dynamic carbon sink, absorbing 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) annually through continuous exchange with the atmosphere. Researchers at Yale have now developed an efficient system to extract and convert dissolved CO₂ into clean fuels and useful industrial feedstock. Published in Nature Communications, this breakthrough could transform seawater into a sustainable source for carbon-based products while helping balance oceanic CO₂ levels. You can also read more on the Yale Engineering news website: https://engineering.yale.edu/news-and-events/news/making-fuels-sunlight