Project description
Revolutionising industrial emissions reduction
The industrial sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for around 45 % of carbon dioxide output due to energy-intensive processes such as power generation and chemical purification. While nanoporous materials offer a promising solution for energy-efficient purification and carbon sequestration, current methods to measure adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics are complex, slow, and often insufficient for multicomponent systems. These challenges hinder the development of effective separation technologies needed to meet the EU’s ambitious climate goals. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the FAST-MAP project addresses this by combining adsorption/diffusion studies with advanced microfabrication techniques. The project will enable rapid and precise evaluation of adsorbent performance, driving progress towards net-zero emissions.
Objective
The European Green Deal aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The industrial sector accounts for ca. 45% of carbon dioxide emissions, stemming from energy-intensive processes like power generation and chemical mixture purifications. Adsorptive separations by nanoporous materials have emerged as a promising platform for energy-efficient industrial purification and carbon sequestration. However, to evaluate the performance of an adsorbent and design a separation process, it is crucial to understand the adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics. Measuring multicomponent adsorption is complex and time-consuming, and adsorption kinetics are even more challenging to measure. As a result, multicomponent diffusion measurements are rare due to the constraints of current measurement methods. By bridging adsorption/diffusion studies and microfabrication, the FAST-MAP project will develop a new methodology to overcome the challenges of measuring multicomponent isotherms and diffusivities. Via a novel approach to realize out-of-equilibrium conditions combined with mass spectrometry, the behaviour of fast-diffusing molecules will be thoroughly evaluated, even in small adsorbent particles and in both single- and multicomponent scenarios. This approach will enable the rapid evaluation and selection of adsorbents for separation processes, thereby accelerating progress towards the zero-emissions target of the EU. The FAST-MAP project bridges the candidate's strong background in porous materials with the host group's extensive experience in microfabrication, making it a feasible undertaking.
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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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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01
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3000 Leuven
Belgium
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