Carbon Capture and Utilization

The interaction of custom-made nanominerals in tropical soils: a solution to improve soil ecosystem functions and carbon sequestration

Objectives: This project aims to prepare and use synthetic porous nanoparticles tailored to improve soil ecosystem functions and carbon sequestration.

Project “Development of catalytic pathways to transform CO2 into chemicals and materials”

Project type: Applied Research. Research goal: The objective is to create value from CO2 emissions by developing efficient catalytic processes,

Project “Integrating the CO2 and ethanol chemistries to make bio-based polyurethanes”

Project type: Basic Research. Research goal: Prepare isocyanate monomers commonly used by industry in polymerization reactions (MDI, TDI and aliphatic),

Project “Bio-assisted CO2 capture and conversion into bioproducts”

Type of project: Basic Research. Research goal: Provide a process for CO2 mitigation linked to the production of biofuels (bioethanol

Project “Fine-tuning of electrocatalyst/electrolyte interface for efficient reduction of CO2 and N2 towards added-value chemicals”

Project type: Basic Research. Research goal: The objective of this project is to adapt electrocatalysts, electrolytes and interfaces, to allow

Project “Band structure engineering of dual absorber semiconductors applied to produce green hydrogen and conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products”

Project type: Basic Research. Research goal: The general objective of the project is the development and study of semiconductor nanomaterials