Skip to main content
Go to the home page of the European Commission (opens in new window)
English English
CORDIS - EU research results
CORDIS

Plasma catalysis for CO2 recycling and green chemistry

Project description

CO2 recycling and conversion to greener fuels using plasma catalysis

Reducing CO2 emissions is critical to slowing climate change, but reductions take time for a myriad of reasons. Capturing emitted CO2 is another way to reduce the emissions that reach the atmosphere. Recycling that CO2 is even better. Cold plasmas are weakly ionised gases with a small proportion of highly energetic electrons that can initiate chemical reactions with minimal energy. Teaming plasmas with catalysts will further contribute to fast reaction kinetics to overcome current barriers. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the PIONEER project is developing innovative plasma/catalysis coupling systems to convert CO2 into hydrogen, methane, ethanol or methanol.

Objective

The main objective of the present ITN project is the formation of a new generation of experts in the subject of CO2
valorization using plasma-catalytic coupled processes. Plasma intensification of CO2 valorization processes, such as CO2
hydrogenation and dry reforming of methane, can greatly contribute to the stabilization of CO2 concentration in our
atmosphere through the production of synthetic fuels that will be involved in overall zero or near zero emission cycles. This
alternative utilization of yet C-based fuels will play an important role in our transition to a 100% renewable future. Chemical
and thermochemical CO2 valorization processes are hindered by very slow reaction kinetics. Catalysts are often used but,
most of the time, they either are not enough, or their utilization is not feasible under real operation conditions. The use of
plasmas in combination with a well-designed catalyst can turn this sluggish CO2 valorization processes feasible. There is
however a complete lack of knowledge about almost every aspect of this plasma-catalysis coupling. Research efforts will be
then directed towards the understanding of CO2 plasmas, their interaction with solid catalytic surfaces, the formation of
excited species and the fundamentals of the reaction mechanisms involved. Different plasmas and different catalysts are
needed. Novel reactor concepts need to be found. The PhD topics cover many different scientific disciplines: from the physics of plasmas to the physicochemical characterization of solid surfaces and catalysis. The students will be instructed in several fields, not only considering science but also other important skills, such as soft skills training, as well as specific
formation on managing, marketing and business skills along the duration of this project. To cloture this project a
European conference on Plasma Catalysis for CO2 Valorization and Green Chemistry is foreseen.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/euroscivoc.

You need to log in or register to use this function

Keywords

Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)

Programme(s)

Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.

Topic(s)

Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.

Funding Scheme

Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.

MSCA-ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN)

See all projects funded under this funding scheme

Call for proposal

Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.

(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018

See all projects funded under this call

Coordinator

SORBONNE UNIVERSITE
Net EU contribution

Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.

€ 274 802,04
Address
21 RUE DE L'ECOLE DE MEDECINE
75006 PARIS
France

See on map

Region
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Links
Total cost

The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.

€ 274 802,04

Participants (11)

Partners (10)

My booklet 0 0