This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, supports the development of a light-based, energy-generating carbon removal process. The $274,094 award to Banyu Carbon Inc. aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering or reusing captured carbon dioxide. Key objectives include improving the resistance of the proprietary photoacid catalyst to degradation and replacing expensive ion exchange membranes with lower-cost, higher-flux alternatives to enable a scalable and affordable carbon removal solution. If successful, this research could lead to a path for gigaton-scale carbon removal to help mitigate climate change.
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