chemicals and materials and as source of carbon for fuels (Chap. 9), emphasizing
why so far the large-scale exploitation of such option was not realistic. Solar
chemistry for CO 2 conversion into energy-rich products is featured in Chap. 10,
while integrated chemo-biosystems are described in Chap. 11. Chapter 12 opens the
window on our future and on large-scale perspective CO 2 utilization, presenting
figures that indicate how our future will change.
A carbon dioxide revolution implements the natural C-cycle into industry,
because CO 2 is renewable carbon. Using CO 2 means to avoid the extraction of
fossil-C and its transfer to the atmosphere. The implementation of the Carbon
Circular Economy-CCE principles in human activities and C-management, coupled
to the exploitation of the bio-economy concept, will improve the quality of our life
and save natural resources for next generations, while offering the opportunity for
increasing the standard of life all over the planet.
Valenzano, Italy
Michele Aresta
Bari, Italy
Angela Dibenedetto
x
Preface
why so far the large-scale exploitation of such option was not realistic. Solar
chemistry for CO 2 conversion into energy-rich products is featured in Chap. 10,
while integrated chemo-biosystems are described in Chap. 11. Chapter 12 opens the
window on our future and on large-scale perspective CO 2 utilization, presenting
figures that indicate how our future will change.
A carbon dioxide revolution implements the natural C-cycle into industry,
because CO 2 is renewable carbon. Using CO 2 means to avoid the extraction of
fossil-C and its transfer to the atmosphere. The implementation of the Carbon
Circular Economy-CCE principles in human activities and C-management, coupled
to the exploitation of the bio-economy concept, will improve the quality of our life
and save natural resources for next generations, while offering the opportunity for
increasing the standard of life all over the planet.
Valenzano, Italy
Michele Aresta
Bari, Italy
Angela Dibenedetto
x
Preface