Value creation by combining electrochemistry with biotechnology

Dyes from atmospheric CO2
 

Time for climate protection is pressing. One approach to tackle this challenge is to use the greenhouse gas CO2 as a raw material for chemicals. To this end, the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, together with partners from science and industry, has pursued a new path in the EU-funded project CELBICON. The researchers were able to produce a value-added terpenoid dye from CO2 adsorbed from air by a combination of electrochemical and biotechnological conversion.

Further information

Further information:

https://celbicon.org/

Contact:
 

Dr. Lénárd-István Csepei
Catalysts | Senior Scientist Chemical catalysts
Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
Schulgasse 11a
94315 Straubing
Phone +49 9421 187-364
Fax +49 9421 187-360

Jan Müller M. A.
Communications
Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
Nobelstr. 12
70569 Stuttgart
Phone +49 711 970-4150
Fax +49 711 970-4200

https://www.igb.fraunhofer.de/en.html

Source:
https://www.igb.fraunhofer.de/en/press-media/press-releases/2020/Celbicon.html