The project aims at developing low-cost, scalable technologies allowing carbon dioxide to be used to make a range of useful products. In particular, new processes will be investigated which allow carbon dioxide to function as a monomer in polymer preparation. Using this chemistry, 30-50% of the polymer mass could come directly from carbon dioxide, which also results in a significant reduction in petrochemical usage and greenhouse gas emissions. The process is critically dependent on the selection of the catalyst. Therefore, improved catalysts for the carbon dioxide coPolymerisation are developed here so more sophisticated materials can be developed, particularly targeting higher value, specialty polymer applications.
Poroject Lead: University of Oxford
Region: Europe
Country: England
City/Town: Oxford
Timeline Start - End: 2015-01-09 - 2019-01-03
Project Status: Completed
Project Budget: 0.0 €
Funding source: European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Climate-KIC
Activities:
- Research (CCU)
CO2 Source: N.A.
CCU Tecnology Category: Utilization
Info On Utilization:
- Polymerization
- Catalytic conversion
CO2 capture/Utilization:
Production Volume:
Product Categories:
- Polymers
- Chemicals
Specific Product(s): different polymers and materials