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Selective Laser Sintering of Cerium Oxide for High-Performance CO₂ Capture
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a versatile additive manufacturing technique used to produce components by fusing powder materials layer by layer. This project focuses on the SLS processing of cerium oxide (ceria) for applications in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. Ceria is a promising material in this domain due to its redox properties and potential for use in thermochemical cycles for CO₂ conversion and storage. However, optimizing its SLS processing parameters to ensure high-quality functional parts remains a challenge.
The goal of this project is to develop and optimize SLS parameters for ceria to fabricate components tailored for CO₂ capture and sustainable applications. By focusing on parameter refinement, process monitoring, dopants, and material evaluation, the project will demonstrate the potential of SLS to manufacture efficient, sustainable, and scalable CO₂ capture technologies.
The goal of this project is to develop and optimize SLS parameters for ceria to fabricate components tailored for CO₂ capture and sustainable applications. By focusing on parameter refinement, process monitoring, dopants, and material evaluation, the project will demonstrate the potential of SLS to manufacture efficient, sustainable, and scalable CO₂ capture technologies.
The project will address the following high-level goals:
· Gain expertise in SLS and its adaptation for ceramic materials like ceria, with a focus on applications in CO₂ capture.
· Investigate and optimize key SLS parameters (e.g., laser power, scan speed, and layer thickness) to improve component density, structural integrity, and functional performance.
· Validate the optimized components by assessing their suitability for CO₂ capture applications, such as thermochemical efficiency and stability.
· Contribute to sustainability by showcasing additive manufacturing as a scalable method for producing sustainable energy and environmental solutions.
· Time permitting: implementation of 3D printed catalysts into chemical transformations of CO2
The project will address the following high-level goals: · Gain expertise in SLS and its adaptation for ceramic materials like ceria, with a focus on applications in CO₂ capture. · Investigate and optimize key SLS parameters (e.g., laser power, scan speed, and layer thickness) to improve component density, structural integrity, and functional performance. · Validate the optimized components by assessing their suitability for CO₂ capture applications, such as thermochemical efficiency and stability. · Contribute to sustainability by showcasing additive manufacturing as a scalable method for producing sustainable energy and environmental solutions. · Time permitting: implementation of 3D printed catalysts into chemical transformations of CO2
Daniel Werner (daniel.werner@inspire.ch), Enrico Tosoratti (enrico.tosoratti@inspire.ch)
Daniel Werner (daniel.werner@inspire.ch), Enrico Tosoratti (enrico.tosoratti@inspire.ch)
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