The Center for Closing the Carbon Cycle (4C)

4C is an interdisciplinary DOE-funded Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) that is establishing the science for integrating CO2 capture from dilute sources and the conversion of the captured product into carbon-based fuels and commodities.

Capturing CO2

Why

Capturing CO2 from dilute industrial sources or air and turning it into carbon feedstocks is critical for expanding U.S. energy production. Our scientific discoveries are contributing to the integration of carbon management into existing energy systems, playing a role in innovation to support various energy sources.

Who and Where

An interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers from twelve universities and two national laboratories across the nation. Learn more about us under Team.

How

4C is a DOE-funded Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) that works collaboratively to advance our scientific goals and pursue enabling technologies. By working across disciplines and utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation and experimental and computational techniques, we are contributing to energy innovation, enhancing national security, and promoting economic growth.

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