Sunlight becomes sugar? CO₂ turns into money?!

Recently, Chinese scientists achieved something remarkable —

They’ve artificially replicated the process of photosynthesis!

Using sunlight + CO₂, they directly synthesize methanol,

Then turn methanol into sugar — at 7 times the efficiency of plants.

Academician Li Can calls it “Liquid Sunlight.”

💡 And here’s the kicker:

Sunlight is free — and CO₂?

Also free — captured from industrial emissions!

This tech not only helps reduce carbon,

But also gives industries the motivation to pursue carbon neutrality.

➡️ The first stage is already in commercial use.

Massive 100,000-ton projects have launched across Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, and Gansu.

Even the world’s first Liquid Sunlight demonstration project is now up and running!

🎨 And what about us in the coating industry?

We’re not making sugar,

But we quietly protect the solar power infrastructure behind this revolution.

Take photovoltaic (PV) structures:

They collect sunlight, yes —

But the brackets face relentless UV, salt spray, and extreme climates.

Without proper industrial-grade anti-corrosion coatings,

Even the best panels rust, crack, and fail too soon!