Development of an innovative, sustainable, and cost-efficient biohybrid technology based on artificial photosynthesis, enabling highly efficient and scalable production of solar fuels.

SUNGATE technology is unique, modular, and adaptable, enabling flexible, fossil-free production of solar fuels for various applications. Unlike conventional photoelectrochemical systems, SUNGATE does not use any toxic or critical raw materials. Instead, it uses only sunlight as an energy source to convert water and CO₂ – inexhaustible raw materials – into solar fuels such as methanol or formate.

Catalysts and non-toxic hydrogels for sustainable solar fuels

Within the SUNGATE project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC is mainly involved with its Particle Technology Group, which is working on the development of catalysts for new anodic half-cells and biodegradable, non-toxic hydrogels for embedding the photocatalytically active (bio)hybrid components. Fraunhofer ISC also contributes comprehensive analytical expertise from its Center for Applied Analytics to test and validate the new developments. Special methods for preparation and analysis are also being developed.

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