TANSO GROUP

Carbon research for a sustainable future

Research Focus

01

Carbon Capture

Developing next-generation direct air capture technologies with novel sorbent materials that reduce energy costs by 40% compared to conventional methods.

02

Utilization

Converting captured CO2 into building materials, synthetic fuels, and chemical feedstocks through catalytic and electrochemical processes.

03

Measurement

High-precision carbon flux monitoring using satellite data, ground sensors, and machine learning models for real-time emissions tracking.

04

Policy

Evidence-based policy frameworks for carbon pricing, trading mechanisms, and regulatory standards across international jurisdictions.

Consortium Members

ETH Zürich Materials Science
Kyoto University Carbon Chemistry
MIT Energy Initiative Systems Engineering
Max Planck Institute Atmospheric Science
Tsinghua University Environmental Policy

Recent Publications

2026

Scalable Direct Air Capture Using Metal-Organic Frameworks

Tanaka, R., Müller, K., Chen, W. — Nature Energy

2025

Carbon Flux Anomaly Detection via Satellite-Ground Sensor Fusion

Park, J., Schmidt, A. — Science Advances

2025

Policy Implications of Negative Emissions Technologies

Li, M., Nakamura, T. — Annual Review of Environment

Contact

For collaboration inquiries and membership information.

consortium@tanso.group