Founder & CEO · CarbonClean Energy

林依蓉

Emma Lin · Dr. Yi-Rung Lin
台大化學博士Ph.D. in Chemistry, NTU Caltech 博士後Caltech Postdoc Stanford 博士後Stanford Postdoc 科淨能源 創辦人暨執行長Founder & CEO, CarbonClean Energy

深耕 CO₂ 催化與能源材料十餘年,旅美五年投入碳轉化研究後返鄉高雄創業,帶領科淨能源將常溫常壓 CO₂ 電解技術推向產業,把二氧化碳轉化為高經濟價值的潔淨燃料。 With over a decade in CO₂ catalysis and energy materials — including five years of carbon-conversion research in the U.S. — she returned to Kaohsiung, Taiwan to found CarbonClean Energy, bringing ambient-condition CO₂ electrolysis to industry and turning carbon dioxide into high-value clean fuels.

林依蓉 Emma 形象照 / Portrait of Dr. Yi-Rung Lin
5 年5 yrs美國博士後研究Postdoc research in the U.S.
8+國際期刊論文Journal publications
2022創辦科淨能源Founded CarbonClean Energy
KPMG 首獎KPMG Winner台灣創新科技大賽Taiwan Tech Innovator
About

從實驗室到創業之路From the Lab to the Startup

台大化學博士(台大 × 中研院原分所),先後於加州理工學院與史丹佛大學從事博士後研究,2022 年返鄉高雄創辦科淨能源。 Ph.D. in Chemistry from National Taiwan University (with Academia Sinica IAMS), postdoctoral research at Caltech and Stanford, and founder of CarbonClean Energy in Kaohsiung since 2022.

博士 · 國立臺灣大學Ph.D. · National Taiwan University
台大化學研究所 博士(與中研院原子與分子科學研究所 IAMS 合作培育) Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, NTU (in collaboration with Academia Sinica IAMS)
指導教授:陳麗瓊博士、陳貴賢博士。博士論文主題:地殼富含元素 Cu₂ZnSn(S,Se)₄(CZTS)太陽能電池之缺陷分析與元件製程優化。 Advisors: Dr. Li-Chyong Chen and Dr. Kuei-Hsien Chen. Thesis: defect analysis and device-process optimization of earth-abundant Cu₂ZnSn(S,Se)₄ (CZTS) solar cells.
2016 – · 加州理工學院 Caltech2016 – · Caltech
Harry A. Atwater 教授團隊 博士後研究員 Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Harry A. Atwater's Group
研究 2D 異質結構半導體作為光觸媒,將 CO₂ 轉化為太陽能燃料;與 JCAP(人工光合作用聯合中心)合作。 2D heterostructure semiconductors as photocatalysts for converting CO₂ into solar fuels, in collaboration with the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP).
– 2021 · 史丹佛大學 Stanford– 2021 · Stanford University
化學工程系 SUNCAT 界面科學與催化中心 博士後研究員 — Thomas F. Jaramillo 教授團隊 Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemical Engineering · SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis — Prof. Thomas F. Jaramillo's group
SUNCAT 為史丹佛大學與 SLAC 國家加速器實驗室合設之研究中心。聚焦 CO₂ 電解與電催化,研究成果發表於 Adv. Funct. Mater.Chem Catalysis,累積碳轉化領域完整的材料、催化與元件經驗,旅美研究約五年。 SUNCAT is a joint center of Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Focused on CO₂ electrolysis and electrocatalysis, with work published in Adv. Funct. Mater. and Chem Catalysis — completing about five years of U.S. research spanning materials, catalysis, and devices for carbon conversion.
2022 – 現在 · 高雄2022 – Present · Kaohsiung, Taiwan
創辦科淨能源 CarbonClean Energy,任創辦人暨執行長 Founder & CEO, CarbonClean Energy
將十餘年碳轉化研究成果落地商業化,開發亞洲首創模組化 CO₂ 電解系統,協助產業邁向淨零。Jaramillo 團隊亦是 CO₂ 電解新創 Opus 12(現名 Twelve)的搖籃,從實驗室走向產業化的路徑一脈相承。 Commercializing a decade of carbon-conversion research — Asia's first modular CO₂ electrolysis system — to help industry reach net zero. The Jaramillo group also incubated the CO₂ electrolysis startup Opus 12 (now Twelve), a lineage from lab bench to industry that this venture continues.
科淨能源創辦人林依蓉 / Founder of CarbonClean Energy
研究領域:CO₂ 催化、化學燃料、電催化、2D 材料、光電/太陽能材料。 Research interests: CO₂ catalysis, chemical fuels, electrocatalysis, 2D materials, photovoltaic and optoelectronic materials.
Research & Publications

學術著作Publications

研究橫跨薄膜太陽能電池、2D 材料光電催化、CO₂ 電解與能源儲存,發表於 Nano EnergyNano LettersAdv. Funct. Mater.J. Mater. Chem. A 等國際期刊。 Research spanning thin-film photovoltaics, 2D-material photo(electro)catalysis, CO₂ electrolysis, and energy storage, published in Nano Energy, Nano Letters, Adv. Funct. Mater., J. Mater. Chem. A, and more. Published as Yi-Rung Lin.

薄膜太陽能電池(博士階段 · 台大 × 中研院)Thin-Film Solar Cells (Ph.D. · NTU × Academia Sinica)

Bifacial sodium-incorporated treatments: Tailoring deep traps and enhancing carrier transport properties in Cu₂ZnSnS₄ solar cells 第一作者First author
Yi-Rung Lin, V. Tunuguntla, S.-Y. Wei, W.-C. Chen, D. Wong, C.-H. Lai, L.-K. Liu, L.-C. Chen, K.-H. Chen
Nano Energy 2015, 16, 438–445 · DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.07.022
A nontoxic solvent based sol–gel Cu₂ZnSnS₄ thin film for high efficiency and scalable low-cost photovoltaic cells
V. Tunuguntla, W.-C. Chen, P.-H. Shih, I. Shown, Yi-Rung Lin, J.-S. Hwang, C.-H. Lee, L.-C. Chen, K.-H. Chen
J. Mater. Chem. A 2015, 3, 15324–15330 · DOI: 10.1039/C5TA02833G
Back Contact Engineering to Improve CZTSSe Solar Cell Performance by Inserting MoO₃ Sacrificial Nanolayers
C.-Y. Chen, S. Kholimatussadiah, W.-C. Chen, Y.-R. Lin, J.-W. Lin, P.-T. Chen, R.-S. Chen, K.-H. Chen, L.-C. Chen
Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9511 · DOI: 10.3390/su14159511

2D 材料與 CO₂ 光電催化(博士後階段 · Caltech Atwater 團隊)2D Materials & CO₂ Photo(electro)catalysis (Postdoc · Caltech, Atwater Group)

Band Edge Tailoring in Few-Layer Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Sulfide/Selenide Alloys 第一作者First author
Yi-Rung Lin, W.-H. Cheng, M. H. Richter, J. S. DuChene, E. A. Peterson, C. M. Went, Z. Y. Al Balushi, D. Jariwala, J. B. Neaton, L.-C. Chen, H. A. Atwater
J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124(42), 22893–22902 · DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c04719
Giant Enhancement of Photoluminescence Emission in WS₂–Two-Dimensional Perovskite Heterostructures
A. Yang, J.-C. Blancon, W. Jiang, H. Zhang, J. Wong, E. Yan, Y.-R. Lin, J. Crochet, M. G. Kanatzidis, D. Jariwala, T. Low, A. D. Mohite, H. A. Atwater
Nano Lett. 2019, 19(8), 4852–4860 · DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b05105

CO₂ 電解與電催化(博士後階段 · Stanford SUNCAT)CO₂ Electrolysis & Electrocatalysis (Postdoc · Stanford, SUNCAT)

Vapor-Fed Electrolyzers for Carbon Dioxide Reduction Using Tandem Electrocatalysts: Cuprous Oxide Coupled with Nickel-Coordinated Nitrogen-Doped Carbon 第一作者First author
Yi-Rung Lin, D. U. Lee, S. Tan, D. M. Koshy, T. Y. Lin, L. Wang, D. Corral, J. E. Avilés Acosta, J. A. Zamora Zeledon, V. A. Beck, S. E. Baker, E. B. Duoss, C. Hahn, T. F. Jaramillo
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 32, 2113252 · DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202113252
Bridging knowledge gaps in liquid- and vapor-fed CO₂ electrolysis through active electrode area
D. Corral, D. U. Lee, V. M. Ehlinger, S. Nitopi, J. E. Avilés Acosta, L. Wang, A. J. King, J. T. Feaster, Y.-R. Lin, A. Z. Weber, S. E. Baker, E. B. Duoss, V. A. Beck, C. Hahn, T. F. Jaramillo
Chem Catal. 2022, 2(11), 3239–3253 · DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2022.09.017

能源儲存材料(鋰離子電池)Energy-Storage Materials (Li-ion Batteries)

A synergistic "cascade" effect in copper zinc tin sulfide nanowalls for highly stable and efficient lithium ion storage
J.-M. Chiu, T.-C. Chou, D. P. Wong, Y.-R. Lin, C.-A. Shen, S. Hy, B.-J. Hwang, Y. Tai, H.-L. Wu, L.-C. Chen, K.-H. Chen
Nano Energy 2018, 44, 438–446 · DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.12.020

研討會發表Conference Presentations

Engineering Band Edge Positions of Mo(S,Se)₂ Films for Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction
Y.-R. Lin, J. S. DuChene, G. Tagliabue, H. A. Atwater et al.
MRS Spring Meeting 2018(美國材料研究學會春季會議)MRS Spring Meeting 2018 (Materials Research Society)
Epitaxial Graphene Nanowalls as Electrocatalysts Supports for Electrocatalytic Reactions
研討會/會議發表Conference presentation
CarbonClean Energy

科淨能源CarbonClean Energy

2022 年 3 月成立於高雄,把二氧化碳從排放問題變成價值來源。 Founded in Kaohsiung in March 2022 — turning carbon dioxide from an emissions problem into a source of value.

「科技永續,淨化全球」"Sustainable Technology, a Cleaner Planet"

科淨能源開發常溫常壓 CO₂ 電解技術,將二氧化碳轉化為一氧化碳、乙烯、乙醇、氫氣等高經濟價值產物,是亞洲首創的模組化 CO₂ 電解系統。 CarbonClean Energy develops ambient-temperature, ambient-pressure CO₂ electrolysis that converts carbon dioxide into high-value products — carbon monoxide, ethylene, ethanol, and hydrogen. It is Asia's first modular CO₂ electrolysis system.

核心技術 · e-OakCore Technology · e-Oak

e-Oak 常溫二氧化碳再利用系統:最小機型約中型冰箱尺寸,可模組化擴增至貨櫃規模,組合後每日處理量可達數萬噸級。 The e-Oak ambient CO₂ utilization system: the smallest unit is about the size of a refrigerator and scales modularly to container size — combined daily capacity can reach tens of thousands of tonnes.

商業模式Business Model

碳中和技術授權與設備販售為主,並提供碳盤查與永續報告書顧問服務,協助企業完整規劃減碳路徑。 Technology licensing and equipment sales, complemented by carbon-accounting and sustainability-reporting advisory to help companies plan their full decarbonization path.

產業合作與國際布局Partnerships & Global Reach

與日月光(ASE)攜手驗證減碳新技術,並積極拓展日本、新加坡等國際市場。 Partnering with ASE to validate new decarbonization technology, while expanding into Japan, Singapore, and other international markets.

Awards & Recognition

獲獎紀錄Awards & Recognition

從新加坡到里斯本,帶著台灣的碳轉化技術站上國際舞台。 From Singapore to Lisbon — taking Taiwan's carbon-conversion technology to the world stage.

2025.02
SparkLabs Taiwan 加速器 第 10 期 — 獲得投資SparkLabs Taiwan Accelerator, Batch 10 — Investment
入選 SparkLabs Taiwan 第 10 期加速器並獲得投資,於 2025 年 Demo Day 登台發表(觀看影片)。 Selected for SparkLabs Taiwan's 10th batch and received investment; pitched at the 2025 Demo Day (watch the video).
2024.12
日月光永續科技競賽 亞軍ASE Sustainability Tech Competition — Runner-up
第三屆競賽聚焦「綠創低碳」與「循環經濟」;績優團隊與日月光展開實際合作。 3rd edition, focused on low-carbon innovation and the circular economy; top teams entered real collaborations with ASE.
2024.11
綠色科技競賽 台灣丸紅組 冠軍Green Tech Competition, Marubeni Taiwan Track — Winner
於台灣丸紅組奪得冠軍,碳轉化技術獲日商丸紅肯定。 Won first place in the Marubeni Taiwan track, with the carbon-conversion technology recognized by Marubeni.
2024.11
代表台灣出戰 KPMG Global Tech Innovator 全球總決賽KPMG Global Tech Innovator — Global Finals, representing Taiwan
於葡萄牙里斯本 Web Summit 2024 登台,與 20 多國冠軍同場競技;KPMG 台灣官網長期以科淨能源為冠軍代表案例。 Competed at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon alongside national champions from 20+ countries; KPMG Taiwan continues to feature CarbonClean Energy as its champion showcase.
2024.08
KPMG Taiwan Tech Innovator 台灣創新科技大賽 首獎(冠軍)KPMG Taiwan Tech Innovator — Winner
第 4 屆,KPMG 安侯建業 × 創業小聚主辦。自 15 強脫穎而出奪冠,獲 Web Summit 參展資格與國際媒體曝光。 4th edition, hosted by KPMG Taiwan × Meet Startup. Won first place among 15 finalists, earning a Web Summit exhibition package and international media exposure.
2023.11
TINVA 台灣工研新創協會 年度 Best 10 StartupTINVA — Best 10 Startup of the Year
獲台灣工研新創協會選為年度十大新創團隊。 Named one of the year's Best 10 Startups by TINVA.
2023.11
X-PITCH 全球 Top 10・決賽 Top 4(新加坡)X-PITCH — Global Top 10, Final Top 4 (Singapore)
全球 3,000+ 新創報名,先入選 Top 100 再挺進全球 Top 10,決賽晉級 Top 4;決賽於新加坡 National Gallery 舉行,主題 "Accelerating Deeptech"。 Selected from 3,000+ startups worldwide (Top 100, then Global Top 10, advancing to the Final Top 4); finals held at the National Gallery, Singapore, themed "Accelerating Deeptech."
News & Media

媒體報導與專訪News & Media

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創業小聚 · 2023Meet Startup · 2023
帶著一身技術從矽谷歸國,創辦科淨能源把二氧化碳變黃金(深度專訪) Returning from Silicon Valley to turn CO₂ into gold — in-depth founder interview
中央社 · 2024CNA · 2024
KPMG 台灣創新科技大賽決賽結果:科淨能源拔得頭籌、將代表台灣出征葡萄牙 CarbonClean Energy wins KPMG Taiwan Tech Innovator and will represent Taiwan in Portugal
經濟日報Economic Daily News
CO₂ 轉化成潔淨能源有解了!日月光攜手減碳新技術邁向淨零碳排 A solution for converting CO₂ into clean energy — ASE partners on new decarbonization technology
DIGITIMES · 2025
科淨能源切入減排商機,碳轉化技術助產業達成淨零目標 CarbonClean Energy targets the emissions-reduction market; carbon conversion helps industry reach net zero
KPMG Taiwan
KPMG Global Tech Innovator 台灣冠軍代表案例 KPMG Global Tech Innovator — Taiwan champion showcase
Talks & Events

活動與社群Talks & Events

學術會議、國際展會與創業社群的足跡。 Academic conferences, international summits, and startup communities.

產業論壇與座談Industry Forums & Panels

2025 · 台北2025 · Taipei
SparkLabs Taiwan 第 10 期 Demo DaySparkLabs Taiwan Batch 10 Demo Day

代表科淨能源登台發表,向國際投資人展示碳轉化技術。觀看 Demo Day 影片 → Pitched CarbonClean Energy's carbon-conversion technology to international investors. Watch the Demo Day video →

加速器與創業社群Accelerators & Startup Communities

2025 –2025 –
SparkLabs Taiwan 加速器 第 10 期SparkLabs Taiwan Accelerator, Batch 10

入選第 10 期加速器並獲得投資。 Selected for the 10th batch and received investment.

創業社群Startup Community
AAMA 台北搖籃計畫 第 14 期創業家AAMA Taipei Cradle Program, Cohort 14

台灣指標性創業家培育社群成員。 Member of Taiwan's leading entrepreneur-mentorship community.

永續社群Sustainability Community
Next+ 永續影響力學院 學員Next+ Sustainability Impact Academy

深化永續策略與影響力思維。 Deepening sustainability strategy and impact thinking.

國際賽事International Competitions

2024 · 里斯本2024 · Lisbon
Web Summit 2024

參展並登上 KPMG Global Tech Innovator 全球決賽舞台。 Exhibited and competed on the KPMG Global Tech Innovator finals stage.

2023 · 新加坡2023 · Singapore
X-PITCH 2023 決賽X-PITCH 2023 Finals

全球深科技新創決選活動,晉級全球 Top 10、決賽 Top 4。 Global deep-tech startup finals — Global Top 10, advancing to the Final Top 4.

學術研討會Academic Conferences

2018 · 美國2018 · U.S.
MRS Spring Meeting 2018

發表 Mo(S,Se)₂ 薄膜光催化 CO₂ 還原研究。 Presented research on Mo(S,Se)₂ films for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction.