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Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Seminar Series

Friday, November 7, 2025 | 12-1pm CT
Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190 Campus Drive (Virtual Option via Zoom)

Join the Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) for the Seminar Series. Hear from a postdoctoral scholar during a presentation. This month's speaker is Jenny Yang.

About the Presentation

Speaker: Jenny Yang

Title: "Integrated CO2 Capture and Electrocatalytic Conversion"

Abstract: 

The Center for Closing the Carbon Cycle (4C) aims to advance the foundational science and define integration parameters for synergistic CO2 capture and conversion, or reactive capture of CO2 (RCC). While there has been significant independent research in either CO2 sorption from dilute streams or pure CO2 conversion, what is known is not necessarily translatable for combined capture and utilization. By linking the study of CO2 sorbent properties with catalysts for functionalization, we have worked to develop integrated CO2 capture and conversion systems that work synergistically to achieve higher product selectivity and overall efficiencies. The Scheme below outlines the scope of research. We have focused on the development of liquid phase sorbents that include molecular compounds and ionic liquids, which are then used directly for reduction by homogeneous and heterogeneous electrocatalysts to carbon-based products. Research highlights and major conclusions from 4C will be presented.

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The mission of the Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) is to promote interdisciplinary research fundamental to the discovery, synthesis, and understanding of catalysts and catalytic reactions essential to modern society. As a part of the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy, CCSS applies fundamental advances in catalysis science towards applications in alternative fuels, abatement of harmful emissions, resource recovery concepts, new processing routes, and many other strategies towards making chemicals more sustainable.