science π‘ New catalyst turns CO2 into fuel using sunlight
A joint team from DGIST and Caltech developed a photocatalyst to convert carbon dioxide into methane fuel. The research team worked at DGIST and Caltech, publishing findings on August 4, 2026. This ternary catalyst achieved a 65-fold improvement in methane production compared to conventional TiO2 photocatalysts. The innovation stabilized an unstable 1T-MoSe2 structure using a dual cocatalyst system. This technology promises a major step forward in solar-powered carbon recycling.