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Plasma and electricity convert CO₂ into methanol, butane and other useful chemicals
phys.org/news/2026-09-plasma-electricity-methanol-butane-chemicals.htmlReplying to @Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world
My terminally online brain initially saw the first image in the thumbnail as a 3d version of the mental gymnastics meme for some reason
I need to go and walk in a park or something
Replying to @9point6@lemmy.world
Gymnastics might not be a bad alagory for catalysis. It’s all about getting the molecules lined up to make the reactions easier than relying on heat and random collisions to get you there.