Under the Climate Protection Act, Germany has committed to achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. To this end, emissions must be avoided,CO₂ removed from the atmosphere, and fossil fuels replaced with renewable energy sources. However, according to experts, it will still be necessary even after 2045 to captureCO₂ and then utilise it or store it in deep geological formations. In pursuit of these goals, female researchers at Paderborn University have been conducting research for around two years into the development of so-called ‘transition metalCO₂ batteries (TMBCs)’. These batteries promise not only to store renewable energy but also to reduceCO₂ emissions.
They have received the Paderborn University Research Prize for their project. Associate Professor Dr María Nieves López Salas and Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Teresa de los Arcos de Pedro will present their findings on Tuesday, 20 October, at 6.00 pm in Paderborn Town Hall (historic council chamber). Deputy Mayor Robert Siemensmeyer and Prof. Dr Thomas Tröster, Vice-President for Research and Academic Careers at Paderborn University, will open the event. Registrations can be made by 18 October via email to anmeldung@zv.uni-paderborn.de.
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