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CO2 in Brennstoff umwandeln – mit Hilfe von Batterieabfällen

Batterieabfälle sind ein ernstes Umweltproblem: Sie enthalten Substanzen, die sowohl die menschliche Gesundheit als auch die Ökosysteme gefährden. Gleichzeitig sind in ihnen aber auch wertvolle Materialien wie Nickel enthalten, die wir dringend brauchen – etwa für die Produktion neuer Batterien. Bessere Recyclingmethoden für Batterien sind daher dringend nötig. An der TU Wien gelang es nun,

Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste

Battery waste is a serious environmental problem: it contains substances that pose a threat to both human health and ecosystems. At the same time, however, they also contain valuable materials such as nickel, which we need – for example, for the production of new batteries. Better recycling methods for batteries are therefore urgently required. At

OCOchem prepares to flip the switch on tech for turning captured CO2 into industrial chemicals

OCOchem, a startup turning captured carbon dioxide into a valuable industrial chemical, is completing construction of its pilot plant in Eastern Washington. Once the 40,000-square-foot facility is commissioned in the coming months, OCOchem will start using its electrolyzer cells to turn CO2 into formic acid and other formate compounds. These chemicals can replace petroleum as a

Researchers show how to efficiently convert captured carbon dioxide into green energy

Methanol, important for the manufacture of many everyday goods and for its green energy potential, may soon be produced faster and more efficiently thanks to a collaboration that included two Oregon State University researchers. Zhenxing Feng and Alvin Chang of the OSU College of Engineering helped characterize a novel electrocatalyst developed by collaborators at Yale

Kohlendioxid in grüne Energie umwandeln: Neuer Katalysator verbessert CO2-Umwandlung

Forschende der Oregon State University haben einen neuen Dual-Site-Katalysator entwickelt, der die Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid (CO2) in Methanol verbessert. Durch die Kombination von zwei katalytischen Stellen steigt der Wirkungsgrad der Reaktion auf 50 Prozent, wodurch weniger Energie verloren geht. Methanol gilt als vielversprechender grüner Kraftstoff mit zahlreichen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten – von Brennstoffzellen bis hin zur industriellen

ICO₂NIC Project Kicks Off in Brussels: Transforming CO₂ Waste into Value

Last week, the ICO₂NIC consortium gathered in Brussels for an engaging two-day kick-off meeting. We explored the project’s objectives, milestones, and the innovative work we’ll be doing across various work packages, including CO₂ capture, electrochemical conversion, and formic acid production. Launched in January 2025 within the Process4Planet partnership of the Horizon program, the ICO₂NIC project

Unlocking CCU Potential Through Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry is rapidly emerging as a key technology for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), offering a sustainable route to transform CO₂ emissions into a valuable resource for the chemical and materials industry. Many valuable chemicals or fuels can be produced from electrochemistry: CO, methane, methanol, formic acid, ethane, ethanol, ethylene, oxalic acid and other hydrocarbons.

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025

Welcome to the February edition of RCI’s monthly news! This month, we highlight the release of a major joint report with BIC on biomass availability for defossilising the chemical and materials industries by 2050. We also cover insights from our latest RCI webinar on sustainable chemistry and transport, RCI member Avantium with Polycotton Textile Recycling breakthrough in

Umweltfreundlicher Wasserstoff aus Kreislaufwirtschaft: Green Hydrogen Technology und Westfalen-Gruppe starten Kooperation

Gemeinsam für mehr Klimaschutz: Wer umweltfreundlichen Wasserstoff nutzen möchte, zahlt heute noch einen hohen Preis. Die Green Hydrogen Technology GmbH (GHT) aus Augsburg und die Westfalen-Gruppe aus Münster wollen das im Rahmen einer strategischen Partnerschaft nun ändern – mit Hilfe von Wasserstoff aus Reststoffen. Eine entsprechende Kooperation ist jetzt von beiden Unternehmen vereinbart worden. Der

New Catalytic Method Converts CO2 Into Valuable β-Alkynyl Acids

Carbon dioxide (CO2) offers remarkable potential as a raw material for green chemistry, providing both abundance and non-toxicity. A recent study led by researchers from Sichuan University introduces a groundbreaking method for carboxylation, termed alkynylcarboxylation, which enables the efficient conversion of readily available alkenes and alkynes using CO2. This innovative approach presents significant advancements, particularly

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