Plasma reactor converting CO2 into fuel wins prize for most promising scientist for University of Antwerp Researcher
Marleen Ramakers, a chemist at the PLASMANT research group of the University of Antwerp, is developing a method to convert waste gases such as carbon dioxide into useful fuels. She is awarded the Eos Pipet, an award for most promising scientist, for her research.
The verdict of the jury: 'Marleen Ramakers has built a reactor that can lead to a usable application for the sustainable storage of energy. The step between the lab and industry is small. Marleen already made several important contributions to science at a young age.'
The jury, composed of both science journalists and members of the Young Academy and headed by Christine Van Broeckhoven, decided to declare Marleen Ramakers the most promising researcher of 2018. The chemist from University of Antwerp, won out over the numerical excess of VUB scientists. She was awarded the Eos Pipet for her research in which she uses plasma to convert greenhouse gases into useful chemicals and fuels. The jury's verdict: “Marleen Ramakers has built a reactor that can lead to a useful application in the sustainable storage of energy. The step between the lab and industry is small. At her young age, Marleen already made several important contributions to science.'
