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Behind the Apparent Consensus on E-fuels: Major Structural Weaknesses
The POWER CO₂ Days! | September 7–9, 2026 | Lyon, France Day 3: Visions of the Field We are thrilled to welcome Xavier Arnauld de Sartre for a thought-provoking Keynote (in collaboration with Brice Auvet). Promoted heavily by industrial and regulatory bodies, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) are often presented as the definitive technical solution for decarbonizing aviation. Because they generate very little debate in public spheres—such as the press, NGOs, and social media—
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The Power of Biocatalysis in CO₂ and C1 Compound Conversion
The POWER CO₂ Days! | September 7–9, 2026 | Lyon, France Day 3: Visions of the Field We are happy to welcome Carine Vergne-Vaxelaire as a Plenary Speaker to discuss "Enzymes in Action: Finding the Right Enzyme for a Given Reaction." Biocatalysis has emerged as a key pillar of sustainable chemistry, offering highly selective transformations under mild conditions to support greener, resource-efficient manufacturing. This success relies on the remarkable catalytic efficiency and
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Advancing Visible-Light-Driven CO₂ Photoreduction
The POWER CO₂ Days! | September 7–9, 2026 | Lyon, France Day 2: Nano Engineering We are excited to announce the upcoming Oral Presentation by Emilien Chaigne on the design of benzodithiophene-based porous polymeric macroligands! To advance the efficiency of photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, Emilien and his Ph.D. supervising team lead by Jerome Canivet synthesized Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) incorporating benzodithiophene (BDT) units. These structures are investigated as photos
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Catalyst-Free C-C Bonding via Direct Photochemistry
We are excited to announce an upcoming Oral Presentation by Antoine Dion detailing a highly innovative approach to C-C bonding and CH₄ activation.
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CO₂ is a climate disruptor. Can chemistry help?
The POWER CO₂ Days September 7 - 9 in Lyon Day 1 - first part: Opening and Visions of the Field Alessandra Quadrelli Can we efficiently convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons and alcohols using renewable energy That’s exactly the core question we are tackling in our upcoming session. We are thrilled to announce a powerhouse lineup diving into CO₂ valorisation and utilisation of renewable energies Fabrice Lemoine 🎤 The Lineup: • Welcoming Session: by Alessandra Quadrelli,
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