Carbon capture research The carbon capture group at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering is one of the largest carbon capture research groupings in the United Kingdom, looking at capture of carbon dioxide. We have two main fields of interest: adsorption and membranes separations, within which the members of the group possess a broad range of research expertise. Read more about the Carbon capture research group We are also a member of the Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS) Centre which is the largest CCS grouping in the UK with members from the University of Edinburgh's Schools of Geosciences, Engineering, and Chemistry, Heriot-Watt University, and the British Geological Survey. The SCCS Centre comprises in excess of 75 researchers. The Adsorption & Membrane group's expertise covers:Testing and ranking of adsorbents for carbon dioxide capture using the zero-length column system.Testing of polymers for membranes for Carbon Capture.Molecular modelling and simulation of novel nanoporous materials.Dynamic process modelling and simulation of adsorption and membrane-based capture technologies.Process integration and optimisation.Circulating fluidised beds.Mixed-matrix membranes and carbon nanotubes. Carbon dioxide mole fraction along the column Projects Projects we are or have been involved in, which are funded by the EPSRC, EU and DOE. PhD positions PhD opportunities and how to apply for one. Group members School of Engineering carbon capture research group members. Laboratory Facilities Our two laboratories are equipped with the infrastructure for conducting a broad range of experiments that will provide us with further knowledge and insight into carbon capture. A modern, state-of-the-art laboratory has just been built for carrying out amine solvent experiments for post-combustion carbon capture and oxyfuel research. Read more about our facilities This article was published on 2026-11-11
