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A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is working on a project to reduce CO₂ emissions. They are designing new materials that can minimize energy consumption while transforming CO₂ into valuable chemicals. The project is specifically focused on captured CO₂ from power plants, as well as from the iron, steel, and cement industries.

The research project is led by Professor Luis Ricardez-Sandoval, Canada Research Chair in Multiscale Modelling and Process Systems (Tier II). Two other professors from the Department of Chemical Engineering, University Research Chair, Professor Aiping Yu and Professor David Simakov, will utilize their expertise in advanced materials to contribute to the project.

The third Sustainable Future Perspectives' discussion was held in November and hosted by the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and the Department of Chemical Engineering. The November event centered on how research and training at the University of Waterloo can contribute to several vital areas in the circular economy. These areas include recycling battery materials, researching new materials to create better batteries, and developing proactive solutions to mitigate delays in setting up new mines.

In October, the Department of Chemical Engineering hosted a seminar presented by Professor Greg Stephanopoulos, a pioneer in the field of metabolic engineering. His seminar titled, “Can biotechnology deliver cost-effective liquid fuels from renewable feedstocks?” focused on his groundbreaking research in engineering microbes for sustainable biofuel reproduction.