Plasma to help make chemistry sustainable

Introduction: Annemie Bogaerts (UAntwerp) and European colleagues receive prestigious ERC Synergy grant. According to four top scientists, plasma will play a crucial role in how we tackle climate change. "With the help of plasma, we can convert methane, CO2 and nitrogen into renewable fuels and new chemicals in a sustainable way", explains Prof. Annemie Bogaerts (UAntwerp) . The European Research Council is investing ten million in the research. Europe's most prestigious research grants, the ERC Grants, are awarded on an annual basis. There are grants for individual scientists, but the main prizes are reserved for researchers who work together across national borders. The University of Antwerp is the only Belgian university to receive an ERC Synergy grant this year.