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EU funding (€3,997,401): Fully-Integrated PV-EC Device for the Production of C-N Chemicals Hor18 Jun 2025 EU Research and Innovation programme "Horizon"

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Fully-Integrated PV-EC Device for the Production of C-N Chemicals

The SUN2CN project aims to deliver a standalone Solar-to-X device for the conversion of simple, low-energy molecules found in waste streams — such as nitrates (NO3-) and carbon dioxide (CO2) — into valuable carbon-nitrogen (C-N) chemicals, using sunlight as the only energy source. C-N chemicals, such as urea and methylamine, critical for the agriculture and pharmaceutical industries, contribute significantly to human health and quality of life. To enable the solar conversion of NO3- and CO2 into C-N chemicals, SUN2CN will develop a fully-integrated photovoltaic (PV)-electrochemical (EC) device that incorporates a porous PV membrane coated with selective electrocatalysts in an innovative flow cell design. The standalone solar-to-X device will provide a sustainable solution for the decentralized production of valuable organonitrogen (C-N) chemicals and wastewater treatment, eliminating the need for fossil resources and energy-intensive ammonia production. SUN2CN aims to achieve a breakthrough in the chemical and energy sectors. It will contribute to the vision of decentralized prosumption of renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials using local resources and solar energy, thereby empowering communities and remote areas.


Funded Companies:

Company name Funding amount
B.T.G. BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY GROUP B.V. €258,125
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS €654,918
Luxembourg Institute OF Science AND Technology €1,225,739
Redoxme AB €543,500
UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE €834,980
University of Limerick €480,140

Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101223193

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