Photo-driven amine-based DAC powered by behind-the-grid intermittent renewables

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to New Iridium, Inc., a for-profit company based in Boulder, Colorado. The federal grant, titled "PHOTO-DRIVEN AMINE-BASED DAC POWERED BY BEHIND-THE-GRID INTERMITTENT RENEWABLES," is funded through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049).

The grant supports New Iridium's research and development of organic photoredox catalysts and innovative light-driven chemical processes, with a focus on sustainable technologies that leverage carbon dioxide as a feedstock for producing commodity chemicals. The project aims to develop advanced chemical processes that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into valuable industrial materials, particularly targeting environmentally friendly and efficient manufacturing techniques. This grant award demonstrates New Iridium's expertise in areas such as photocatalysis, carbon dioxide utilization, and renewable energy-powered chemical production.