CO₂ capture and utilization, innovations and industrial prospects

On March 4, 2025,theCarnot Institute, the University of Montpellier, the UM Chemistry Cluster,ENSCM, and CNRS are organizing a morning conference in partnership with theAD'OCC agency, the DERBI competitiveness cluster , and SATT AXLR on the theme of "CO2 capture and utilization, innovations, and industrial prospects." This event is being organized in close collaboration with the Montpellier University Innovation Cluster.

During this day dedicated to innovative solutions for CO₂ capture and utilization, participants will explore scientific advances that are transforming climate challenges into industrial opportunities.

An opportunity to meet experts, discover pioneering technologies, and find inspiration for integrating these innovations into tomorrow's sustainable development strategies. A unique opportunity to shape a low-carbon future together.

Program

9 a.m.: introduction

9:05 a.m.: Session 1 – CO2 capture and sequestration

• Christophe Charmette (IEM): “Gas separation platform”;
• Umit Demirci (IEM): “Boron-based materials for CO2 capture”;
• Guillaume Maurin (ICGM): “Porous hybrid adsorbent materials and membranes for CO2 capture”;
• Thomas De Charette, Director of Decarbonization, New Technologies, and New Business, LAFARGE HOLCIM.

10:30 a.m.: Session 2 – CO2 recovery and conversion;

• Jullien Drone & Nicolas Brun (ICGM): “CO2 conversion by supported enzymatic catalysis & CarboZym”;
• Laurence Soussan (IEM): “Microbial utilization of CO2”;
• Damien Voiry (IEM): “Electrochemical conversion to CO and ethylene & E-Ethylene”;
• Armelle Ouali (ICGM): “CO2 reduction for polyurethane synthesis”;
• Thomas Xavier Metro (ICGM): “Mechanochemistry for CO2 recovery”;
• Danielle Laurencin (ICGM): “Isotopic enrichment of CO2 and (bi)carbonates”;
• Patrick Lacroix Desmazes & Cécile Bouilhac (ICGM): “CO₂ as a green solvent”;
• AXENS.

12:30 p.m.: conclusion