CO2 electroreduction via gas diffusion electrodes (EDG) modified with metalphthalocyanines

• Grant number: 24/10973-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: October 01, 2024
• End date: June 30, 2029
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Sanitary Engineering - Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
• Principal Investigator: Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza
• Grantee: Larissa Tavares Cardoso
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 22/12895-1 - Advanced processes for the degradation of emerging pollutants: catalytic materials, electroanalytical sensors and scientific dissemination, AP.TEM

Abstract

The research project envisages the application of carbon electrocatalysts modified with Cu, Co, Mn, Fe and Ni metalphthalocyanines for the electroreduction of CO2 via gaseous diffusion electrodes, evaluating their electrochemical efficiency for the production of value-added products from CO2 electroreduction. (AU)