Catholyte-free flow cell enables high efficiency electroreduction of CO2 to C2 fuels

Project description

Industrial scale 'photosynthesis' of fuels, a natural way to protect the environment

One great way to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere is to capture it and convert it into other carbon-based chemicals and fuels of high value. CO2 electroreduction, reducing CO2 with electricity, is one of the most promising technologies, particularly when that electricity is produced from renewable energy sources. The EU-funded CF-CO2R project is attacking the challenges presented by current electrocatalysts through a combined campaign of experiments and modelling. Highly efficient electrocatalysts will enable CO2 electroreduction to meet the requirements of industrial implementation with benefits for both the environment and the competitive position of the EU.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis › electrocatalysis
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › alcohols
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › aliphatic compounds
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › photovoltaic

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Net EU contribution

€ 191 149,44

Address

Batiment Ce 3316 Station 1
1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

Region

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Région lémanique › Vaud

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00