We, Saskia Heuman, groupleader at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (Germany) (https://www.cec.mpg.de/de/forschung/heterogene-reaktionen/dr-saskia-heumann), and Magda Titirici, Professor at Imperial College London (UK) (https://www.titiricigroup.com) have been working in the field of hydrothermal carbons for years. We’re very enthusiastic about the Green Era-Hub project (Focus on Topic B: • Innovative biotechnological conversion technologies (possibly in combination with chemical or biochemical ones) to transform bio-based building components into high-value products in a sustainable way.) Specifically, we’d like to propose a project that shifts the focus of HTC toward producing high-value liquid byproducts—rather than prioritizing solid carbon materials. That's the activity we have primarily focused on up to now. Our recent research has yielded deeper insights into process dynamics, allowing us to more precisely influence reaction pathways to enhance liquid yield and quality.

We are looking for a third eligible partner from Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland, Luxembourg or Uruguay who can further contribute to our project. We are open to cooperation with universities, research institutions, and industrial partners in bio-based materials, bioprocess engineering, or environmental biotechnology.
Of course, we’re open to exploring other synergies within the Green Era-Hub framework that align with your strategic goals. We’d be more than happy to discuss this further at your convenience.

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