Metal-organic framework-based electrodes for CO2 capture and conversion

The world’s stringent need to transition to a low-carbon industrial economy is more pressing than ever. It is imperative to innovate, develop, and implement revolutionary technologies that use low-carbon-intensity energy generation sources and have an intrinsic negative GHG emission factor while being economically profitable. The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction to fuels and chemicals coupled with renewable electricity sources is one of the most promising technologies that could enable the decarbonization of heavy industries such as cement and steel manufacturing. In this context, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOF) are promising and cost-effective advanced materials for CO2 capture and conversion due to their exceptionally customizable porous structure using a variety of molecular building blocks. The focus of the proposed project is on developing active and stable bi- and tri-metallic metal-organic framework materials for CO2 capture and conversion employing fundamental electrochemical methods, experimentally validated models and structural characterization techniques. The developed materials can be integrated into Agora’s CO2-based redox flow battery technology, enhancing its charge cycle with the added benefit of using unpurified flue gas in the system.

Faculty Supervisor:

Elod Lajos Gyenge

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Partner:

Agora Energy Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

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