CO₂ capture and recovery, 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 recovery, innovations and industrial prospects". The event is organized in close collaboration with the Pôle Universitaire Innovation de Montpellier.

During this day dedicated to innovative solutions in CO₂ capture and recovery, participants will explore the scientific advances that are turning climate challenges into industrial opportunities.

An opportunity to meet experts, discover pioneering technologies and get inspired to integrate 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 CharmetteIEM): "Gas separation platform";
• Umit DemirciIEM): "Boron-based materials for CO2 capture";
• Guillaume Maurin (ICGM): "Hybrid porous adsorbent materials and membranes for CO2 capture";
• Thomas De Charette, Director of Decarbonation, New Technologies and New Business, LAFARGE HOLCIM.

10:30 a.m.: Session 2 - Valorization and transformation of CO2;

• Jullien Drone & Nicolas Brun (ICGM): "CO2 conversion by supported enzymatic catalysis & CarboZym" ;
• Laurence SoussanIEM): "Microbial recovery of CO2";
• Damien VoiryIEM): "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 pm: conclusion