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How is 280 Carbon using electrochemistry to convert CO2 into ethylene-based polymers, and what are the key technical and commercial challenges on their path to scale?


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280 Carbon converts CO2 emissions into ethylene-based polymers via electrochemistry, absorbing 3–3.5 tons of CO2 per ton of ethylene produced. Currently at TRL3 with 30–60% faradaic efficiency, they're scaling from 10 to 1000 square cm cell area. Cost-effectiveness depends on solar power costs and electrolyser pricing, while big oil's decade-long R&D stagnation due to internal politics creates a clear market opening for this startup.

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Neville Patel 280 Carbon


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