C4C-Capture (Carbon for Carbon Capture) is a project funded by the Environmental Protection Agency of Ireland (EPA). It is a research project focused on developing sustainable, carbon-based materials for next-generation carbon capture technologies, with a particular emphasis on materials derived from biomass and biowaste resources.
The project addresses the urgent need for scalable and energy-efficient solutions to mitigate CO₂ emissions associated with climate change. C4C-Capture explores how carbon-rich materials produced from abundant, low-cost biomass and biowaste streams can be transformed into high-performance sorbents for gas separation and carbon capture applications.
C4C-Capture is carried out in collaboration with Prof. Jonathan Coleman, combining complementary expertise in carbon nanomaterials and materials characterisation to accelerate progress in this area.
C4C-Capture contributes to Ireland’s climate action and circular economy goals by advancing sustainable materials solutions for carbon capture. By coupling biomass and biowaste valorisation with efficient CO₂ capture technologies, the project supports the development of lower-energy, lower-impact approaches to emissions mitigation aligned with national and international climate objectives.
Direct air capture (DAC) is an emerging technology aimed at removing carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, offering a scalable route to negative emissions when coupled with permanent storage or utilisation.
Prof. Wolfgang Schmitt is a leading figure in DAC technology. He has co-founded two spin-out companies, Air-in-Motion and Synaergy, focused on translating DAC and sustainable energy technologies from the laboratory to practical, deployable systems. His DAC technology has already been deployed in Dublin Airport, with plans for future expansion. These activities directly inform the C4C-Capture project, ensuring that materials developed within the programme are aligned with real-world performance, scalability, and sustainability requirements.
Future publications arising from this project will be listed here.
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