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The construction of hybrid materials based on assembling photoactive frameworks for solar-driven CO2 reduction in order to surpass current solar energy technologies

Project Insights

  • €83,581

    Total Project Costs
  • 3 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2022

    Year Funded

Project Description

The construction of hybrid materials based on the assembly of porous 2-D COFs hosting localized MNPs for the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into value-added chemicals utilizing Metal nanoparticles is proposed to surpass current solar energy technologies and move towards the development of this highly promising solar fuel technology.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €83,581

Funding Agency: Irish Research Council (IRC)

Year Funded: 2022

Lead Organisation: University of Galway

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Kathryn McCarthy

Lead Researcher