Title and acronym
“Innovative photocatalysts integrated in flow photoreactor systems for direct CO2 and H2O conversion into solar fuels” (NEFERTITI)
Programme and call
H2020-LC-SC3-2020-NZE-RES-CC
Reference
101022202
Principal investigator
Sonia Martel
Project coordinator
ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION –LEITAT– (España)
Partners
- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY (Irlanda)
- PEKING UNIVERSITY (China)
- UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS (España)
- CHEMTRIX BV (Países Bajos)
- SOCAR TURKEY ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME VE INOVASYON ANONIM SIRKETI (Turquía)
- FUNDACIO PRIVADA INSTITUT CATALA D'INVESTIGACIO QUIMICA (España)
- FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO Y LA INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA (España)
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (Estados Unidos)
- STRATAGEM ENERGY LTD (Chipre)
Overall project budget
4.569.127,50 €
Contribution of the Funding agency
3.844.427,50 €
UBU´s budget
351.197,50 €
EC contribution
351.197,50 €
Project duration
48 meses (01/07/2021 – 30/06/2025)
Contact
Project website
Description
NEFERTITI will develop an innovative highly efficient photocatalytic system enabling a simultaneous conversion of CO2 and H2O into ethanol and alcohols with longer chain, such as (iso)propanol. By mimicking natural photosynthesis, NEFERTITI aims to transform CO2 into valuable sustainable energy carriers for energy-intensive and transport industries.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101022202