The recent increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide is concerning due to its impact on global climate. However, state of the art alternative energy has limited availability, while storage and transport of electrical energy is challenging. One solution to these challenges is to store electrical energy in liquid fuels for on-demand conversion to energy. Formic acid is a promising such fuel since it only contains one carbon; therefore conversion from carbon dioxide to formic acid or formate can occur electrochemically. Once the formic acid or formate is produced, there must be an efficient way to utilize it as a continuous source of energy.
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