Overview
Background
Biography: Dr Muxina Konarova is Senior Lecturer in the UQ School of Chemical Engineering. She gained her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Dr Konarova has led four academia/industry projects since 2016, securing >$5M as lead CI and her team partnered with five large organisations under her Advance Qld Research (Early) and Mid-Career Fellowships, ARENA-UQ, ARC-Linkage and Innovation Connections.
Research: Dr Konarova’s research team focuses on the development of sustainable chemical processes and is directed to address climate change, waste utilisation and provide technical solutions for a circular economy. Current chemical industries are heavily reliant on fossil-fuel feedstock and significant advances in process engineering will be required to enable a carbon-neutral chemical industry. To accelerate the transition to circularity, fossil-fuel based industries are now seeking to introduce waste products and renewables as their feedstock. However, selective catalysts and suitable reactor designs are largely unknown for these new types of feedstock (biomass, plastic waste and CO2). This lack of knowledge has prevented both commercialisation of new chemical processes and the utilisation of sustainable resources. Dr Konarova’s research program focuses on the (1) design of selective, stable and active solid catalysts; (2) integration of solid catalysts into a reactor environment where an optimum mass and heat transfer can occur. Her team uses a range of advanced spectroscopic tools to analyse reaction products, elucidate underlying reaction mechanisms and control product selectivity. The overall research aim is to identify new generations of catalysts and reactors designs and address fundamental challenges associated with catalytic conversion and contribute to the development of sustainable chemical industry.
Teaching and Learning Contributions:
Dr. Konarova is a dedicated educator at the School of Chemical Engineering, where she plays a key role in the Master of Sustainable Energy (MSE) program. She coordinates and lectures the course Energy Transitions in Industrial Processes (ENGY7003), imparting critical knowledge on sustainable practices within industrial settings. Since 2021, Dr. Konarova has also been actively involved in coordinating and teaching Process Modelling and Control (CHEE3007), a core course in the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum at UQ. Through these roles, she integrates her expertise in energy and process engineering to provide students with a robust understanding of modern industrial processes and control systems.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Red-mud based porous nanocatalysts for valorisation of municipal solid waste
Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Batalha, Nuno, Qiu, Tengfei, Hasan, MD Mahmudul, Atanda, Luqman, Amiralian, Nasim, Wang, Lianzhou, Peng, Hong and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Red-mud based porous nanocatalysts for valorisation of municipal solid waste. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 396 122711, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122711
2020
Journal Article
Hydrocarbon hydrogen carriers for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of guaiacol
Fraga, Gabriel, Yin, Yuling, Konarova, Muxina, Hasan, M. D., Laycock, Bronwyn, Yuan, Qinghong, Batalha, Nuno and Pratt, Steven (2020). Hydrocarbon hydrogen carriers for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of guaiacol. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (51), 27381-27391. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.07.136
2020
Journal Article
Nanostructured NiMoS2/carbon catalysts for syngas conversion to higher alcohols
Aslam, Waqas, Ma, Qing, Tang, Fengqui, Chen, Jiuling, Beltramini, Jorge, Rudolph, Victor, Wang, Geoff and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Nanostructured NiMoS2/carbon catalysts for syngas conversion to higher alcohols. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 20 (8), 5260-5266. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2020.18525
2020
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The catalytic activity of KMoCo carbon spheres for higher alcohols synthesis from syngas
Aslam, Waqas, Beltramini, Jorge N., Atanda, Luqman A., Batalha, Nuno R., Schülli, Tobias U. and Konarova, Muxina (2020). The catalytic activity of KMoCo carbon spheres for higher alcohols synthesis from syngas. Applied Catalysis A: General, 605 117803, 117803. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117803
2020
Journal Article
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery
Wyn, Hons K., Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge, Perkins, Greg and Yermán, Luis (2020). Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery. Fuel Processing Technology, 205 106425, 106425. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2020.106425
2020
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Functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for catalysis and environmental applications
Singh, Baljeet, Na, Jongbeom, Konarova, Muxina, Wakihara, Toru, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Salomon, Carlos and Gawande, Manoj B. (2020). Functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for catalysis and environmental applications. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 93 (12) bcsj.20200136, 1459-1496. doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20200136
2020
Journal Article
Beyond hydrogen evolution: solar driven water-donating transfer hydrogenation over platinum/carbon nitride
Han, Chenhui, Du, Lili, Konarova, Muxina, Qi, Dong-Chen, Phillips, David Lee and Xu, Jingsan (2020). Beyond hydrogen evolution: solar driven water-donating transfer hydrogenation over platinum/carbon nitride. ACS Catalysis, 10 (16) acscatal.0c01932, 9227-9235. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01932
2020
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Tailored nanoarchitecturing of microporous ZIF-8 to hierarchically porous double-shell carbons and their intrinsic electrochemical property
Kim, Minjun, Park, Teahoon, Wang, Chaohai, Tang, Jing, Lim, Hyunsoo, Hossain, Md Shahriar A., Konarova, Muxina, Yi, Jin Woo, Na, Jongbeom, Kim, Jeonghun and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2020). Tailored nanoarchitecturing of microporous ZIF-8 to hierarchically porous double-shell carbons and their intrinsic electrochemical property. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (30) acsami.0c07467, 34065-34073. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c07467
2020
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Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials
Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2020 (31), 2942-2949. doi: 10.1002/ejic.202000391
2020
Journal Article
Enabling compact GTL by 3D-printing of structured catalysts
Konarova, Muxina, Jones, Greg and Rudolph, Victor (2020). Enabling compact GTL by 3D-printing of structured catalysts. Results in Engineering, 6 100127, 100127. doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2020.100127
2020
Journal Article
A review on advanced catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and hydrogen-rich feedstock: insights into synergistic effect, catalyst development and reaction mechanism
Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Batalha, Nuno, Mahmudul, Hasan M.D., Perkins, Greg and Konarova, Muxina (2020). A review on advanced catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and hydrogen-rich feedstock: insights into synergistic effect, catalyst development and reaction mechanism. Bioresource Technology, 310 123457, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123457
2020
Journal Article
Magnetic nanocellulose: a potential material for removal of dye from water
Amiralian, Nasim, Mustapic, Mislav, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A., Wang, Chaohai, Konarova, Muxina, Tang, Jing, Na, Jongbeom, Khan, Aslam and Rowan, Alan (2020). Magnetic nanocellulose: a potential material for removal of dye from water. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 394 122571, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122571
2020
Journal Article
Catalyst‐electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas Edward, Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Guoxiong (2020). Catalyst‐electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction. ChemSusChem, 13 (2) cssc.201902433, 304-311. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201902433
2020
Journal Article
Front Cover: Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction (ChemSusChem 2/2020)
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2020). Front Cover: Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction (ChemSusChem 2/2020). ChemSusChem, 13 (2), 278-278. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201903391
2020
Journal Article
Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2020). Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ChemSusChem, 13 (2), 282-282. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201903390
2020
Journal Article
Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading
Konarova, Muxina, Atanda, Luqman, Batalha, Nuno, Stark, Terra, Perkins, Greg, Odedairo, Taiwo, Wang, Lianzhou, Wang, Zhiliang and Tabulo, Ben (2020). Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading. ChemCatChem, 12 (5) cctc.201902023, 1403-1412. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201902023
2020
Journal Article
Toward excellence of transition metal-based catalysts for CO2 electrochemical reduction: an overview of strategies and rationales
Li, Mengran, Garg, Sahil, Chang, Xiaoxia, Ge, Lei, Li, Liye, Konarova, Muxina, Rufford, Thomas E., Rudolph, Victor and Wang, Geoff (2020). Toward excellence of transition metal-based catalysts for CO2 electrochemical reduction: an overview of strategies and rationales. Small Methods, 4 (7) 2000033, 2000033. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202000033
2020
Journal Article
Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting
Monny, Sabiha Akter, Zhang, Lei, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (5), 2498-2504. doi: 10.1039/c9ta10975g
2019
Journal Article
Recent advances in liquefaction technologies for production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels from biomass and carbonaceous wastes
Perkins, Greg, Batalha, Nuno, Kumar, Adarsh, Bhaskar, Thallada and Konarova, Muxina (2019). Recent advances in liquefaction technologies for production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels from biomass and carbonaceous wastes. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 115 109400, 109400. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.109400
2019
Journal Article
Role of promoters and catalyst supports for selective synthesis of higher alcohols over molybdenum carbides
Aslam, Waqas, Beltramini, Jorge, Atanda, Luqman, Rashidi, Masih and Konarova, Muxina (2019). Role of promoters and catalyst supports for selective synthesis of higher alcohols over molybdenum carbides. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 97 (7), 2077-2085. doi: 10.1002/cjce.23458
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Available projects
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3D printing of heterogeneous catalysts
This project aims to develop printable catalyst composition and 3D print catalytic monolith using solid free form fabrication. In these student will focus on the 3D printing of various types of catalysts including zeolite, activated carbon supported (Ni, Co, Fe etc). These catalysts will be used for the conversion of bio-syngas into fuels and chemicals.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of catalytic systems for the conversion of mixed solid waste
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gloria Milena Monsalve Bravo
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of efficient methods for conversion of plastic waste into high value carbon fibres
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Birgitta Ebert, Ms Ping Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of nanoplastics and microplastics on health and the environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Li Li
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Doctor Philosophy
Non-oxide catalytic conversion of methane into aromatics over metal impregnated heirarchical zeolite
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of hydrogen using renewable energy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Miaoqiang Lyu
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Doctor Philosophy
A study of novel Ru-based catalysts for hydrogen storage and transport
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gloria Milena Monsalve Bravo
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Doctor Philosophy
Bioengineered lignin conversion into high-performance fibre monomers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Birgitta Ebert
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation and Demonstration at Laboratory Scale, Novel Processes to Produce Near-Zero Carbon Oxide Emissions Hydrogen and Fuels from Methane Through Pyrolysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Smart
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Design of Novel Multi-functional Catalyst for Co-pyrolysis of Biomass and Waste Plastic Feedstock for the Production of Renewable and Sustainable Fuels
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Value-adding to stranded carbon resources via catalytic conversion of syngas into oxygenated fuels
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Methane Pyrolysis in Molten Salts to Produce Low Emission Hydrogen
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Simon Smart
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Fuel-gas production via self-sustaining smouldering of biomass
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Luis Yerman
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Converting Lower Density Polyethylene Polymer to Blended Diesel Fuel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Liquid organic hydrogen carriers and their application on transfer hydrogenation and activation of metal-based catalysts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Associate Professor Steven Pratt
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Catalytic conversion of biorenewable-carbohydrate sources to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural: a platform molecule for future chemical and energy
Associate Advisor
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- biofuels
- catalysts
- gas conversion
- hydrogen
- plastic recycling
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