Funding will support the project team's small-scale research and development of a carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion process specifically targeting th…
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
March 6, 2025
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Funding will support the project team's small-scale research and development of a carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion process specifically targeting the direct coupling of methanol on a class of two-dimensional nanomaterials composed of layers of transition metal nitrides (MNene) surfaces to produce a single C2 product (i.e., ethanol, ethylene, ethane, acetic acid, or acetaldehyde). Specifically, the project team will (1) conduct electrochemical experiments to identify successful methods for creating C2+ products; (2) test and validate MNenes and CO2 conversion processes to meet performance standards; and (3) develop a predictive tool to rank MNenes for use in product formation. If successful, this project will enable a process of direct CO2 conversion into a usable chemical product, contributing to U.S. energy resilience and security.