Held together by only one carbon atom, formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid. The market for this chemical is relatively small as well—a fraction of the demand for organic acids such as ...

In a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, researchers developed an acid/alkali asymmetric electrolyzer for acidic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) coupled with alkaline ...

Electroreduction offers a promising route for converting CO 2 into value-added chemicals using renewable electricity. Among the possible products, formic acid is particularly attractive because it is ...

The electrocatalytic oxidation of formic acid has emerged as a pivotal reaction for direct formic acid fuel cells and sustainable energy conversion systems. Mechanistically, the process bifurcates ...

Formate, the salt of formic acid, is an important product of metabolism in bacteria and -- in contrast to human metabolism -- a preliminary stage of the gas carbon dioxide, which is released in the ...

Formic acid, which can be produced electrochemically from carbon dioxide, is a promising energy carrier. A research team has now developed a fast-charging hybrid battery system that combines the ...

Flowchart of the process (above) for producing formic acid through the conversion of newly developed carbon dioxide (CO2) using Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU), and pilot-scale process verification ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have developed a method that turns waste carbon dioxide (CO2) into ...