Open AccessDirect Fixation of Atmospheric CO2 towards Chemical Synthesis of Fuel Hydrocarbon
Author(s) -
Tadayuki Imanaka,
Tadashi Takemoto,
Hiroyuki Imanaka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
edelweiss chemical science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-7383
DOI - 10.33805/2641-7383.122
Subject(s) - hydrocarbon , fixation (population genetics) , liquid scintillation counting , chemistry , environmental chemistry , atmospheric pressure , radiochemistry , environmental science , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , meteorology , physics , engineering , biochemistry , gene
We have reported that fuel hydrocarbon was chemically synthesized from CO2 and activated water. In this report, we show the direct evidence of CO2 fixation from air. CO2 in the air is composed of about 99 % 12C, about 1% 13C, and about one trillionth radioisotope 14C. The extremely trace amount of 14C was measured with liquid scintillation counter by following beta-decay. The newly synthesized hydrocarbon revealed 14.6 dpm/gC. These facts clearly demonstrate direct fixation of atmospheric CO2 toward hydrocarbon synthesis.