Research project corresponding to the call 2022 and reference PID2022-139956OB-I00, for grants for «Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento».

The increasing rate of fossil fuel combustion contributes to excessive CO₂ emissions and to the resulting global climate change. Particularly, in the second quarter of 2022, greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) alone reached 905 million tons of CO₂, 3% more than in the same quarter of 2021. However, to reach the new net 55% reduction target for 2030, EU member states must align their ambitions and efforts.

In this context, NAPOLION proposes to develop new porous hybrid materials, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), as adsorbents and/or catalysts for the adsorption and transformation of CO₂ to high value-added products (i.e., green fuels). Unlike other studies, this project focuses on the 3 current challenges of the CO₂ conversion using MOFs: stability, selectivity and scalability. For this purpose, the adequate selection of the MOF composition is crucial: metals (low toxicity, abundance, and potential catalytic activity against CO₂) and ligands (rigid, symmetric, highly conjugated, functionalized with groups capable of CO₂ stability, and/or capable of hosting extra metals in their structure).

Partners: IMDEA Energy Institute

Funding Institution/Program: Ministry of Science and Innovation-FEDER-UE / Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento 2022

Period: September 2023-August 2026

IMDEA Energy Institute external funding: 181.250 €

IPs IMDEA Energy: Dr. Patricia Horcajada / Dr. Sara Rojas