€ 5 million awarded for 7 projects CO2 neutral fuels

Seven research projects receive funding in the programme CO2 neutral fuels. The call closed on May 31, 2013. The programme was embedded in the NWO proposition for the Dutch Topsector Energy 2012-2013. NWO, FOM and Shell funded up to € 5,000,000 for innovative research within the context of four research themes, which were:
• photocatalytic approaches for CO2-neutral fuels: functional inorganic semiconductor materials;
• responsive matrices for CO2-neutral production of solar fuels;
• out-of-equilibrium processing of solar fuels;
• process and reactor development for the downstream synthesis of fuels or chemicals.

The aim of the programme CO2 neutral fuels is to address key aspects of the production of CO2-neutral fuels from carbon dioxide and water within a framework of four multidisciplinary research themes, leading to use-inspired research with great valorisation potential. Click here for a full list of all the awarded projects.