"hydrocarbon fuels" refers to substances that are used to produce energy, like gasoline, diesel, or natural gas. They are made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms and are commonly used to power vehicles and generate electricity. Full definition
Researchers at Nanjing Tech University in China have developed a new pathway for the production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels from lignocellulose. (greencarcongress.com)
The first step in such an electrolytic approach is splitting CO2, a tough, stable molecule, into oxygen and carbon monoxide (CO), a slightly more energy - rich molecule that can form the basis for hydrocarbon fuels like methanol. (sciencemag.org)
A new solar cell converts carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel using sunlight. (techtimes.com)