Superwettability-enhanced Electrocatalysis

Projektinformationen

SuperElectro

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 101062409

DOI 10.3030/101062409

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 27 April 2022

Startdatum 1 Mai 2022

Enddatum 30 April 2024

Finanziert unter

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Gesamtkosten € 0,00

EU-Beitrag € 199 694,40

Koordiniert durch

AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR
Finland

Ziel

In recent years, worldwide efforts to tackle climate change have resulted in immense momentum towards renewable energy research. Despite renewables (i.e. photovoltaic) achieving cost parity vs. fossil fuels (32-44$/MWh vs. 44-152$/MWh), implementation remains limited. One persistent challenge is intermittency (i.e. inconsistent energy supply by seasonal/daily cycles). Amongst promising energy storage methods (i.e. Li-ion batteries, hydrostatic, etc.), electrocatalytically-generated hydrocarbons pose numerous advantages. They are 1) non-polluting, 2) benign aqueous compositions, 3) earth-abundant electrode materials, and 4) carbon-neutrality / carbon-negative via carbon dioxide reduction. However, there is still limited control over the gaseous pathways in gas-involving electrocatalysis. This limitation negatively influences both reactant and product flux, affecting conversion efficiency. From a physical perspective, electrocatalysis is a multi-phase process where (liquid) immersed electrodes (solid) interact with reactants/products (gas). Integration of concepts in wettability is thus beneficial. Surface superaerophilicity refers to its strong affinity (-Super) for air/gases (-Aerophilicity). With superaerophilicity, microscopic gas-layers on surfaces (i.e. plastrons) provide highly efficient reactant/product gas transport pathways.

In this project, I will investigate design principles for “Superwettability-enhanced Electrocatalysis (SuperElectro)”. The primary goal is to decouple wettability and electrocatalytic activity. Achievements in electrocatalytic-enhancements (i.e. current density, conversion efficiency, etc.) will thus be universal. The choice of electrode catalyst becomes independent from wettability as plastrons provide alternative product and reactant pathways. Electrocatalysis is vital towards a sustainable adoption of renewable energy technologies. The success of this work impacts the future of our energy industries and green-friendly societies.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• Technik und Technologie › Umwelttechnik › Energie und Kraftstoffe › erneuerbare Energie
• Naturwissenschaften › Chemiewissenschaften › Katalyse › Elektrokatalyse
• Naturwissenschaften › Chemiewissenschaften › organische Chemie › Kohlenwasserstoff
• Naturwissenschaften › Geowissenschaften und verwandte Umweltwissenschaften › Atmosphärenwissenschaften › Klimatologie › Klimaänderungen

Programm/Programme

• HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme

Thema/Themen

• HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01

Finanzierungsplan

HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant

Koordinator

AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 199 694,40
• Adresse: Otakaari 1 ; 02150 Espoo ; Finnland
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• EU-Beitrag: Keine Daten