A Cornell-led team has developed a sustainable method to extract gold from electronic waste and repurpose it as a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into valuable organic materials.
Using specially designed covalent organic frameworks (VCOFs), researchers achieved 99.9% selective gold recovery without harsh chemicals. The gold-loaded material then efficiently transformed CO₂ into organic compounds under mild conditions.
This innovative approach addresses two major environmental challenges: reducing hazardous e-waste and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, offering a win-win solution for sustainability.
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