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Japanese researchers repurpose discarded solar panels to convert CO2 to chemicals

Japanese researchers repurpose discarded solar panels to convert CO2 to chemicals

August 7, 2025 |

In Japan, centuries ago, alchemists worked furiously to convert the common metal lead to valuable gold. Today, chemists are repurposing discarded solar panels to create valuable organic compounds from carbon dioxide (CO2), a common greenhouse gas. Significantly reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to mitigate the most devastating effects of climate change will require a […]

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