The ADAMox project, “Analysis of Dynamics and Amorphization of Metal Oxides (MOx),” addresses a critical need in catalysis, particularly for the shift from traditional fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy sources, aligning with the European Green Deal’s sustainability goals. MOx catalysts play a central role in these chemical transformations, but their structural complexity poses […]
Electrochemical DevIce for Sustainable CO2 Utilization
The EDISON project aims at developing and building a device able to convert CO2 in ethanol and water in H2O2 at a minimum selectivity of 70% employing non-critical raw materials, and guided by the technoeconomical analysis of the process. To this end, four research groups at ICN2, ICFO, and ICIQ (2) have assembled in a […]
FPI Fellowship – Pol Sanz Berman
FI Fellowship – Oliver Loveday
FPI-SO Fellowship – Eric Ibañez Ale
Theoretical Heterogeneous Catalysis Group
Optimised halide perovskite nanocrystalline based electrolyser for clean, robust, efficient and decentralised production of H2
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) H2 generation, using water as proton and electron source, is considered the most impactful solar-driven processes to tackle the energy, environment, and climate crisis, providing a circular economy strategy to supply green energy vectors (H2) with zero carbon footprint. Aligning with this view, OHPERA will develop a proof-of-concept unbiased tandem PEC cell to […]
FI Fellowship – Andrea Ruiz
Simulations of dynamic materials for photo-electro-catalytic processes
Advanced simulations in electrocatalysis for efficient production of C3+ by carbon dioxide reduction
The climate change has raised concerns about closing the carbon cycle by converting CO2 and renewable electricity to chemically stored energy in the form of fuels and commodity chemicals. Among these, long-chain hydrocarbons and alcohols are more attractive because of their high energy density and value. Recently, reconstructed oxide-derived Cu (OD-Cu) catalysts have shown the […]
Statistical learning for converging strategies in thermal and electrochemical conversion of small molecules
FPI Fellowship – Jordi Morales Vidal
FI Fellowship – Julian Geiger
Heterogenous Photo(electro)catalysis in Flow using Concentrated Light: modular integrated designs for the production of useful chemicals
The aim of this project is to develop and model an integrated modular system based on continuous-flow heterogeneous photo(electro)catalytic reactors to produce relevant chemicals such as ethylene in the chemical sector, precursor to “green plastics” and many other high-value chemicals using abundant resources such as water, carbon dioxide and light. We aim at delivering cost-efficient […]
FPI Fellowship – Nathan Daelman
Training the next generation of scientists in solar chemicals for a sustainable Europe by hybrid molecule/semiconductor devices
SOLAR2CHEM will train 15 early stage researchers to fill the existing gap in the European industrial landscape in the area of solar chemicals production and usage in technical, economic and policy aspects. The consortium is formed by 12 beneficiaries including 9 academic and 3 non-academic organisations plus 8 partner organisations to cover a full training […]
Simulations of Materials with applications in Energy and Catalysis
The SIMATEC project is devoted to the use of theoretical methods based on Density Functional Theory coupled to microkinetic models and the computational hydrogen electrode to understand, describe and predict new materials of interest in catalysis and electrocatalytic processes aimed at reducing the energy consumption and improving their sustainability. The specific objectives of the project […]