Decarbonizing the steel industry is crucial but challenging. Now, an enzymatic method is introduced for converting carbon monoxide from industrial off-gases into formate, offering a path towards carbon-neutral steel production. The enzymatic process achieves high selectivity, and operation of a 10-liter-scale reactor with real industrial emissions indicates its scalability and practical applicability.
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This is a summary of: Lee, J. et al. Molar-scale formate production via enzymatic hydration of industrial off-gases. Nat. Chem. Eng. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44286-024-00063-z (2024).
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Enzymatic method for the conversion of carbon monoxide from industrial off-gases into formate. Nat Chem Eng 1, 338–339 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44286-024-00070-0
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