Methanol generation from co-electrolysis of CO2 and H2O, using Ionic Liquid as electrolyte and solvent for CO2 capture

International audienceThe combination of CO2 capture and electroreduction to different value-added molecules seems to be a solution for industrial decarbonization. Different electrodes materials were studied in the last years for the selective reduction of carbon dioxide to different value-added molecules such as methanol. So far, Cu-based catalysts appear to be a unique material that is able to reduce CO2 to high-value products. On the other hand, Pd-based catalysts are less known for this type of application. Thus, the focus in this work is on the synthesis and comparison of the performances of Cu and Pd-based catalysts for methanol production. The other challenge is the development of the electrolyte for selective CO2 capture and electroreduction. To this date, ionic liquids show promising results for high CO2 absorption. This type of organic solvents has also multiple advantages such as wide electrotrochemical windows and good ionic conductivity. However, the high price of ionic liquids leads to the research of more affordable alternatives such as deep eutectic solvents. Hence, the aim of this study is to develop a DES-based electrolyte for CO2 capture and electroreduction to different value-added molecules using Pd-based catalysts

Complex trait susceptibilities and population diversity in a sample of 4,145 Russians

Abstract The population of Russia consists of more than 150 local ethnicities. The ethnic diversity and geographic origins, which extend from eastern Europe to Asia, make the population uniquely positioned to investigate the shared properties of inherited disease risks between European and Asian ancestries. We present the analysis of genetic and phenotypic data from a cohort of 4,145 individuals collected in three metro areas in western Russia. We show the presence of multiple admixed genetic ancestry clusters spanning from primarily European to Asian and high identity-by-descent sharing with the Finnish population. As a result, there was notable enrichment of Finnish-specific variants in Russia. We illustrate the utility of Russian-descent cohorts for discovery of novel population-specific genetic associations, as well as replication of previously identified associations that were thought to be population-specific in other cohorts. Finally, we provide access to a database of allele frequencies and GWAS results for 464 phenotypes