Project description
A single process to capture and convert carbon dioxide into valuable resources
Conventional methods to capture and recycle carbon dioxide require separate, energy-intensive steps for gas compression and material regeneration. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the TCatSCC project will develop a new approach to bypass these high costs. The proposed approach merges gas capture and chemical conversion into a single, seamless process using bifunctional metal-organic frameworks. These specially engineered crystalline materials feature built-in adsorption sites and catalytic species, enabling energy-efficient carbon dioxide hydrogenation at low temperatures and pressures. Researchers will combine advanced synthesis methods with real-time microscopic tracking to uncover how these materials function. This catalysis technique aims to deliver scalable, cost-effective technologies that convert greenhouse gases into valuable resources.
Objective
This proposal will develop bifunctional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) catalysts that integrate carbon dioxide (CO2) selective capture and conversion (CO2-SCC) into a single process, avoiding high energy penalties for CO2 compression and sorbent regeneration, kinetic mismatches, and costs of conventional, separate steps. By combining engineered adsorption sites with catalytic species, the catalysts will enable low-temperature, low-pressure hydrogenation with exceptional energy efficiency. An interdisciplinary approach – spanning advanced synthesis, state-of-the-art characterization, and operando mechanistic studies – will deliver fundamental insights into thermally catalyzed CO2-SCC and guide the rational design of future materials. The outcomes will advance scalable, cost-effective CO2 valorization technologies, directly supporting EU Green Deal targets, fostering innovation in sustainable catalysis, and strengthening Europe’s leadership in climate-neutral technologies.
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Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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Call for proposal
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3000 Leuven
Belgium
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