Fueling Innovation in Grenoble — Kühnel Lab at IMBG 2025  [18.07.25]

The Kühnel Lab visited Grenoble for the 9th International Conference of the Institute of Metals in Biology Grenoble (IMBG) 2025!

This year's topic of Fuel Synthesis through Photo- and Electrocatalysis attracted a number of great speakers and posters. We also had the chance to present both a talk and a poster on CO2 reduction and photoreforming.

Léonard presented his PhD project on improving the O2-tolerance of electro- and photocatalytic CO2-to-CO conversion by carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (CODH) enzymes through the operation in tailored deep eutectic solvents. During his talk, he showcased promising CO2 reduction data of CODH immobilized on carbon nanotube-based electrodes as well as on functionalized graphitic carbon nitride, increasing their stability towards O2 through solvent tuning.

Zaid presented his poster on the application of different graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalysts for cheap and green generation of H2 from biowaste. He aims to improve the solar-driven production of H2 coupled with the photocatalytic oxidation of cellulose through the use of engineered carbon nitride and tailored solvents.

It was great to meet and discuss with the lovely people there, enjoying the conference as well as the collective exploration of local pubs in Grenoble :)

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