Best Carbon Capture and Storage Award
Enrique García-Bordejé
Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC), Spain
Enrique García-Bordejé is a researcher affiliated with the Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC) in Spain whose documented research profile is closely associated with carbon capture, carbon dioxide conversion, catalytic materials and processes for transforming captured CO2 into useful products. His recent publication record includes research on direct air capture, dual-functional materials, catalytic conversion of CO2 to methane, reverse water-gas shift chemistry and pathways for upgrading biogas into low-carbon gas fuels.
Abstract
Enrique García-Bordejé’s research profile demonstrates sustained engagement with scientific problems surrounding carbon dioxide capture and catalytic utilization. His recent publications address direct air capture, dual-functional materials capable of combining CO2 capture and conversion, catalytic production of methane, reverse water-gas shift chemistry, and biogas upgrading. In particular, his 2025–2027 publication record includes studies investigating supported ruthenium and nickel catalysts, alkali-promoted materials, graphite-supported catalytic systems and integrated approaches for transforming atmospheric or process-derived CO2 into useful chemical or energy products. [1] [2] [3] The combination of capture and conversion research is particularly relevant to efforts aimed at reducing net carbon emissions while developing technically useful pathways for carbon management.
Keywords
Carbon capture; carbon dioxide capture; direct air capture; carbon utilization; CO2 conversion; methane synthesis; dual-functional materials; heterogeneous catalysis; reverse water-gas shift; catalytic materials; graphite-supported catalysts; ruthenium catalysts; nickel catalysts; biogas upgrading; low-carbon fuels.
Introduction
Carbon capture and storage and related carbon-management technologies encompass a range of approaches intended to reduce the atmospheric release of carbon dioxide from industrial activities and energy systems. Alongside permanent storage, carbon capture and utilization research investigates methods through which captured CO2 can be transformed into fuels, chemicals or other useful products. Recent work in this area increasingly examines integrated systems in which adsorption or capture functionality and catalytic conversion are combined within the same material or process configuration.[4] [5]
Research Profile
The supplied research profile identifies García-Bordejé with the Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC), Spain, and associates his subject area with Carbon Capture. The reported bibliometric indicators are 103 documents, 3,775 citations and an h-index of 41, with Scopus Author ID 6603120370. These indicators provide a quantitative description of the indexed research record and, when considered alongside the publication topics, indicate a substantial body of work relevant to catalysis and carbon-management research.2] [3]
Research Contributions
- Research on direct air capture and CO2 conversion, including integrated approaches for capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide and converting it to methane.
- Investigation of dual-functional materials designed to combine carbon dioxide capture with catalytic conversion within an integrated material system.
- Development and evaluation of Ru-based catalytic systems supported on alumina and promoted with alkali species for CO2 capture and methane formation. [2]
- Study of graphite-supported dual-functional materials for CO2 capture from air and subsequent conversion to CH4. [3]
- Research into Ni/graphite catalysts and promoter effects for CO2 conversion through the reverse water-gas shift reaction. [5]
- Contribution to research on biogas upgrading and pathways for producing gas fuels with the objective of reducing net carbon emissions. [1]
Publications
Selected recent publications supplied for this recognition profile are listed below. The selection emphasizes publications directly related to carbon capture, CO2 utilization and catalytic conversion.
- Upgrading of biogas into gas fuels: pathways towards energy with net zero carbon emissions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2027.
- Bifunctional Na–Ru on gamma-alumina for CO2 capture from air and conversion to CH4: impact of the regeneration method and support on monolithic contactors. Industrial Chemistry & Materials, 2026.
- Integrated CO2 capture from air with unprecedently efficient conversion to methane using Ru-alkali/alumina dual functional material by optimizing alkali loading. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2026.
- CO2 capture from air and its conversion to CH4 using dual functional materials supported on high surface area graphite. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2025.
- Effect of Cs and Ba promoters on Ni/graphite catalysts for CO2 conversion via the reverse water gas shift reaction. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2025.
Research Impact
The reported bibliometric profile of 103 documents, 3,775 citations and an h-index of 41 indicates an established indexed publication record. The research topics represented in the supplied publications are also relevant to several important dimensions of carbon management, including direct air capture, catalytic conversion of captured carbon dioxide, methane production and the upgrading of biogas into gas fuels.
A notable feature of the recent work is its focus on integrating capture and conversion rather than treating carbon dioxide removal and utilization as entirely separate operations. Studies of Ru-alkali/alumina and graphite-supported dual-functional materials investigate how material design can facilitate both CO2 capture and subsequent conversion. [3] [4] Such research contributes to the scientific understanding required to evaluate integrated carbon-management technologies.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied research profile and publication record, Enrique García-Bordejé demonstrates strong thematic alignment with the Best Carbon Capture and Storage Award. His research directly addresses carbon dioxide capture from air, catalytic carbon utilization and materials capable of integrating capture and conversion functions. [2] [3]
Conclusion
Enrique García-Bordejé’s research profile is characterized by sustained work in carbon capture, catalytic conversion and carbon-utilization technologies. His recent publications demonstrate particular interest in direct air capture, dual-functional catalytic materials, methane production from captured CO2, reverse water-gas shift reactions and biogas upgrading. Together with the supplied bibliometric indicators of 103 documents, 3,775 citations and an h-index of 41, these contributions establish clear relevance to the scientific objectives represented by the Best Carbon Capture and Storage Award.
External Links
References
- Bordejé, V.; Morales, M. V.; Guerrero-Ruiz, A.; Rodríguez-Ramos, I.; García-Bordejé, E. (2027). Upgrading of biogas into gas fuels: pathways towards energy with net zero carbon emissions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2026.117448
- García-Bordejé, E.; Conesa, J. M.; Guerrero-Ruiz, A.; Rodríguez-Ramos, I. (2026). Bifunctional Na–Ru on gamma-alumina for CO2 capture from air and conversion to CH4: impact of the regeneration method and support on monolithic contactors. Industrial Chemistry & Materials.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5IM00030K
- García-Bordejé, E.; Conesa, J. M.; Guerrero-Ruiz, A.; Rodríguez-Ramos, I. (2026). Integrated CO2 capture from air with unprecedently efficient conversion to methane using Ru-alkali/alumina dual functional material by optimizing alkali loading. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.126291
- García-Bordejé, E. et al. (2025). CO2 capture from air and its conversion to CH4 using dual functional materials supported on high surface area graphite. Journal of CO2 Utilization.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2025.103054
- Moral-Pombo, J.; Conesa-Alonso, J. M.; Campos-Castellanos, E.; García-Bordejé, E.; Guerrero-Ruiz, A.; Rodríguez-Ramos, I. (2025). Effect of Cs and Ba promoters on Ni/graphite catalysts for CO2 conversion via the reverse water gas shift reaction. Catalysis Science & Technology.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CY01331J