Turning Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Food and Chemicals: How Electrosynthesized Acetate Is Paving the Way for Fermentation Innovation

Crandall, Bradie S.; Overa, Sean; Shin, Haeun; Jiao, Feng

doi:10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00098

Turning Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Food and Chemicals: How Electrosynthesized Acetate Is Paving the Way for Fermentation Innovation

Journal Article · 19 May 2023 · Accounts of Chemical Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00098· OSTI ID:2418236

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Center for Catalytic Science & Technology, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States; OSTI
Center for Catalytic Science & Technology, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

DOE Contract Number:: FE0031910

OSTI ID:: 2418236

Journal Information:: Accounts of Chemical Research, Journal Name: Accounts of Chemical Research Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 56; ISSN 0001-4842

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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