Ru-Ni-based catalysts for CO2 capture and methanation

A new collaboration between l’Institut de Recherche sur la Catalyse et l’Environnement de Lyon (IRCELYON) and the Catalytic & Plasma Process Engineering Laboratory (CPPE) at McGill is being established. The project aims to utilize dual functional materials (DMFs) for (1) CO2 capture, and (2) subsequent CO2 hydrogenation to methane (CO2 methanation). We intend to couple ruthenium and nickel containing materials with alkaline and rare-earth metal oxides as promoters, to significantly increase CO2 adsorption and overall catalytic activity. The proposed cooperative work focuses on understanding the fundamental relationships between synthesis method, material structure, and catalytic activity of DMFs for CO2 methanation. At McGill I will generate catalysts with different metal loadings and test them for CO2 adsorption and methanation. At ICELYON, I will learn how to perform quantitative operando diffuse reflectance FT-IR spectroscopy (DRIFTS) experiments to further understand the reaction mechanism and intermediate species involved.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jan Kopyscinski

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Partner:

Université de Lyon 1

Discipline:

Engineering

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Education

University:

McGill University

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