Scientists have developed a catalyst that can turn carbon dioxide into acetic acid, a valuable industrial chemical and food additive.
The Australian, U.S., and Japanese researchers published their findings in Nature Communications, claiming that their method points to a scalable way to transform carbon dioxide emissions into useful materials.
Global demand for acetic acid is around 6.5 million tons each year. It is used to make various products such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and cosmetics.
Acetic acid is also a major component of vinegar and a popular food preservative.
