Nearly 10,000 mapped reactions reveal overlooked steps in CO₂-to-fuel conversion

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Scientists are increasingly exploring carbon dioxide (CO₂) hydrogenation—where CO₂ reacts with hydrogen over a catalyst to produce products like methanol—to convert CO₂ into useful chemicals and fuels.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:20:06 UTC.

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