Atomically Dispersed Bifunctional Catalysts for Reversible Zn-CO2 Batteries

Project description

High-performance zinc–carbon dioxide battery thanks to single-atom catalysts

Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have surpassed levels seen in the entirety of human history. Coupling CO2 utilisation with electrochemical storage is viewed as a promising technology for generating electricity and decreasing harmful gas emissions. The EU-funded ADBCRZB project plans to develop zinc–CO2 batteries using single palladium atoms as a catalyst for the cathode. Scientists will employ operando spectroscopy and conduct simulations to probe the reaction mechanism of catalysts. The project will demonstrate the great potential of single-atom catalysts for CO2 conversion, and it will also offer a significant boost to the development of the relatively new Zn-CO2 battery technology.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes

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-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Net EU contribution

€ 203 149,44

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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Other funding

€ 0,00