The use of CO2 to produce fine chemicals and fuels offers an excellent solution to combat global warming and the energy crisis at the same time. Solutions for this problem are searched intensively worldwide. In “PRODIGY”, the partners produce (nano) materials which, as so-called photocatalysts, can convert CO2 into useful products in an environmentally friendly manner using sunlight. This “artificial photosynthesis” is not an easy process, since CO2 is an extremely stable and unreactive molecule. Products of interest are higher-value products, such as lower alcohols, aldehydes, or carboxylic acids.

Poroject Lead: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse

Region: Europe

Country: Germany

Timeline Start - End: -

Project Status: Ongoing

Project Budget: 0.0 €

Funding source: BMBF

Website: https://co2-utilization.net/en/projects/electro-and-photocatalysis/prodigy/

Activities:

- Research (CCU)

- Life cycle assessment (LCA)

- CCU

CO2 Source: N.A.

CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization

Info On Utilization:

- Photochemical conversion

CO2 capture/Utilization:

Production Volume:

Product Categories:

- Chemicals

Specific Product(s): lower alcohols, aldehydes, or carboxylic acids