Posts by Sophie Schmidt

Algal biomass for CO2 removal at scale
Developing a new algal-bacterial biofilm platform for carbon capture and storage

Responsible transition pathways for new carbon dioxide removal technologies
Identifying responsible pathways for the development and deployment of novel carbon dioxide removal technologies

New paper: Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries
A climate overshoot that creates warmer oceans with lower oxygen levels will reduce the suitable habitat for many marine species long after CO₂ levels have peaked and declined.

Novel air-liquid contacting concepts for direct air capture of CO2
Developing an innovative pathway for realising effective, low-cost direct air capture

Accelerating discovery of novel CO2 capture materials using AI and machine learning
Teaching chemical intuition to AI to enable a fundamental shift in materials discovery

Microorganisms with macro potential
Exploring biomineralising microbes for ex-situ long-term carbon storage

Looking into fundamental geochemical processes of mineral carbonation
Unravelling molecular-level processes to accelerate mineral carbonation of carbon dioxide

Optimising direct air capture technologies for better environmental and social outcomes
Developing an optimal design methodology for direct air capture

Providing certainty in CO2 accounting for photobioreactors
Harnessing new microalgae technology for long-term, verified carbon sequestration

Novel carbon dioxide mineralisation initiated by direct air capture
Waste to treasure: Novel hybrid carbon dioxide mineralisation initiated by direct air capture