Reaction robot with intimate photocatalytic and separation functions in a 3-D network driven by artificial intelligencebroad
CATART · Horizon Europe grant · 2022-09-01–2026-08-31
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDEROPEN-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDEROPEN-01-01. CORDIS record →
Objective
Mimicking the chemical production of nature is a well pursued dream in the scientific community. Scientific progress is limited by the lack of efficient synergies among complex functions and by a much smaller research library than nature. CATART will explore new synergies in reaction robots that mimic nature in a much faster way. This will be achieved using H2O and CO2 as model substrates. We propose systems containing 3-D quantum dot networks with the ability to simultaneously harvest sun-light by luminescence, photo-catalyze substrates and separate products. These phenomena will be managed by artificial intelligence, leading to reaction robots that autonomously learn and instantly maximize productivity. The envisioned system will revolutionize the way chemicals are produced. The combination of expertise in photonics, machine learning, catalysis, organic chemistry and engineering from 5 academic, 1 research center, 1 SME and 1 industrial partner will enable a successful pathway into feasible reaction robots. CATART will contribute to a game-changing chemical technology, placing EU industry and society in a privileged situation to face future economic and environmental constraints.
Beneficiaries (9)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/ EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA | ES | coordinator | €672,500 | |
| MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV | DE | participant | €581,250 | |
| KEMIJSKI INSTITUT | SI | participant | €444,275 | |
| TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN | NL | participant | €405,000 | |
| UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM | NL | participant | €401,250 | |
| UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA | IT | participant | €367,500 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | UK | associatedPartner | — | |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | UK | associatedPartner | — | |
| CHEMIFY LIMITED | UK | associatedPartner | — | Yes |
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