Copper Complex for Capturing Carbon Dioxide

Author/Inventor

Andrew W. Maverick, Louisiana State University
Uttam R. Pokharel, Louisiana State University
Frank R. Fronczek, Louisiana State University

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 9902743B2

Abstract

A composition and method are disclosed for capturing CO₂. A pollutant/greenhouse gas can be converted into a valuable organic compound using a nontoxic reducing agent. CO₂ may be economically captured from the atmosphere, from products of combustion, or from byproducts of various chemical processes. The method reduces CO₂ in a three-step reaction cycle, in which a binuclear metal-organic compound converts CO₂ to oxalate in a redox cycle under mild conditions.

Application Number

US15/029,147

Assignees

Louisiana State University

Publication Date

2-27-2018

Recommended Citation

Maverick, A., Pokharel, U., & Fronczek, F. (2018). Copper Complex for Capturing Carbon Dioxide. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/science_patents/32