AERO2cycle Carbon Capture Technology

under development

A Portuguese-led international Consortium is developing a technology based on hybrid aerogels to capture and reuse carbon dioxide (CO2) using waste from the fishing and aquaculture industry as raw material. The project aims to create functional aerogels incorporating biochar from fish by-products combined with poly(ionic liquid) polymers to capture and convert CO2. The materials will be structured through 3D printing for adaptable reactor design and integration into industrial carbon capture systems. The project targets industrial sectors such as energy production, cement, chemical industry, and waste-to-energy plants, with the goal of reducing emissions and converting CO2 into useful chemical compounds.