Single-atom decorated 2D catalysts for power-to-X conversion and sustainable future

Project Information

P2XSACat

Grant agreement ID: 101108465

DOI 10.3030/101108465

EC signature date 29 September 2023

Start date 15 November 2023

End date 14 August 2025

Funded under

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Total cost No data

EU contribution € 165 976,44

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAET POTSDAM
Germany

Project description

Pioneering advanced materials for sustainable energy

Amid the looming challenges of climate change, the imperative for sustainable energy solutions has never been more pressing. Rapidly advancing climate change demands urgent solutions. Unfortunately, our reliance on fossil fuels exacerbates the problem and leaves nations vulnerable to geopolitical pressures. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the EU-funded P2XSACat project aims to address these challenges by developing cutting-edge electro- and photo-electroactive materials. Specifically, it will improve the efficiency of Power-to-X technologies, particularly in hydrogen production, CO2 reduction and nitrogen conversion. Overall, P2XSACat holds the promise of steering us towards a sustainable and resilient energy future.

Objective

High efficient Power-to-X technologies such as hydrogen production by water splitting, the electrocatalytic reduction reaction of carbon dioxide to fuels, and nitrogen reduction to ammonia are the cornerstones for building sustainable future energy and economy. P2X technologies are a direct tool for achieving carbon neutrality and reducing the negative effects of anthropogenic climate change, as well as, dramatically reducing the role of fossil fuels in energy and industry, making it impossible to use the fossil fuels supply as an instrument of political pressure. The Proposed project is aimed at the development and complex study of the electro- and photo-electro active materials based on single-atom-modified 2D flakes of MXenes and MBenes, aimed at significant improvement of the energy efficiency of Power-to-X technologies. Optimization of the composition and structure of catalytic sites, including the simultaneous decoration of material by two or several atoms of different elements, controlled by electrochemical atomic-force spectroscopy will be used for the preparation of efficient catalytic materials with outstanding properties. Novel methods of decorating 2D materials by laser and microwave exposure, as well as, general patterns of controlling the catalytic MXenes and MBenes activity by SA (SA ensemble) structure will be also developed.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

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• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › spectroscopy

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Keywords

• MXene
• MBene
• Single-atom site
• Carbon dioxide reduction reaction
• Nitrogen reduction reaction
• Oxygen reduction reaction

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022

Call for proposal

HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01

Funding Scheme

HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET POTSDAM

• Net EU contribution: € 165 976,44
• Address: AM NEUEN PALAIS 10 ; 14469 Potsdam ; Germany
• Region: Brandenburg › Brandenburg › Potsdam
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data