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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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2019
Conference Publication
Catalyst-electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff (2019). Catalyst-electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction. 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Highly active and robust Ni–MoS2 supported on mesoporous carbon: a nanocatalyst for hydrodeoxygenation reactions
Mukundan, Swathi, Wahab, Md A., Atanda, Luqman, Konarova, Muxina and Beltramini, Jorge (2019). Highly active and robust Ni–MoS2 supported on mesoporous carbon: a nanocatalyst for hydrodeoxygenation reactions. RSC Advances, 9 (30), 17194-17202. doi: 10.1039/c9ra02143d
2018
Journal Article
Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes
Wang, Zhiliang, Mao, Xin, Chen, Peng, Xiao, Mu, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Songcan, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes. Angewandte Chemie, 131 (4), 1042-1046. doi: 10.1002/ange.201810583
2018
Journal Article
Process development status of fast pyrolysis technologies for the manufacture of renewable transport fuels from biomass
Perkins, Greg, Bhaskar, Thallada and Konarova, Muxina (2018). Process development status of fast pyrolysis technologies for the manufacture of renewable transport fuels from biomass. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 90, 292-315. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.048
2018
Journal Article
TiN-Cu heterogeneous nanocatalysts for effective depolymerisation of oxidised lignin
Rashidi, Masih, Konarova, Muxina, Aslam, Waqas and Beltramini, Jorge Norberto (2018). TiN-Cu heterogeneous nanocatalysts for effective depolymerisation of oxidised lignin. ChemistrySelect, 3 (12), 3379-3385. doi: 10.1002/slct.201702771
2017
Journal Article
Enabling Process Intensification by 3 D Printing of Catalytic Structures
Konarova, Muxina, Aslam, Waqas, Ge, Lei, Ma, Qing, Tang, Fengqiu, Rudolph, Victor and Beltramini, Jorge Norberto (2017). Enabling Process Intensification by 3 D Printing of Catalytic Structures. ChemCatChem, 9 (21), 4132-4138. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201700829
2016
Journal Article
C-H bond cyanation of arenes using N,N-dimethylformamide and NH4HCO3 as a CN source over a hydroxyapatite supported copper catalyst
Venu, Boosa, Vishali, Bilakanti, Naresh, Gutta, Kumar, Velisoju Vijay, Sudhakar, Medak, Kishore, Ramineni, Beltramini, Jorge, Konarova, Muxina and Venugopal, Akula (2016). C-H bond cyanation of arenes using N,N-dimethylformamide and NH4HCO3 as a CN source over a hydroxyapatite supported copper catalyst. Catalysis Science and Technology, 6 (22), 8055-8062. doi: 10.1039/c6cy01536k
2016
Journal Article
High yield conversion of cellulosic biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and a study of the reaction kinetics of cellulose to HMF conversion in a biphasic system
Atanda, Luqman, Konarova, Muxina, Ma, Qing, Mukundan, Swathi, Shrotri, Abhijit and Beltramini, Jorge (2016). High yield conversion of cellulosic biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and a study of the reaction kinetics of cellulose to HMF conversion in a biphasic system. Catalysis Science and Technology, 6 (16), 6257-6266. doi: 10.1039/c6cy00820h
2015
Journal Article
Guaiacol hydrodeoxygenation reaction catalyzed by highly dispersed, single layered MoS2/C
Mukundan, Swathi, Konarova, Muxina, Atanda, Luqman, Ma, Qing and Beltramini, Jorge (2015). Guaiacol hydrodeoxygenation reaction catalyzed by highly dispersed, single layered MoS2/C. Catalysis Science and Technology, 5 (9), 4422-4432. doi: 10.1039/c5cy00607d
2015
Journal Article
Direct production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural via catalytic conversion of simple and complex sugars over phosphated TiO2
Atanda, Luqman, Shrotri, Abhijit, Mukundan, Swathi, Ma, Qing, Konarova, Muxina and Beltramini, Jorge (2015). Direct production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural via catalytic conversion of simple and complex sugars over phosphated TiO2. ChemSusChem, 8 (17), 2907-2916. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201500395
2014
Journal Article
Nano- and microscale engineering of the molybdenum disulfide-based catalysts for syngas to ethanol conversion
Konarova, Muxina, Tang, Fengqiu, Chen, Jiuling, Wang, Geoff, Rudolph, Victor and Beltramini, Jorge (2014). Nano- and microscale engineering of the molybdenum disulfide-based catalysts for syngas to ethanol conversion. ChemCatChem, 6 (8), 2394-2402. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201402067
2013
Journal Article
Effects of nano-confinement on the hydrogen desorption properties of MgH2
Konarova, Muxina, Tanksale, Akshat, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto and Lu, Gao Qing (2013). Effects of nano-confinement on the hydrogen desorption properties of MgH2. Nano Energy, 2 (1), 98-104. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2012.07.024
2013
Journal Article
Synthesis and hydrogen storage properties of magnesium nanoparticles with core/shell structure
Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto and Lu, Max (2013). Synthesis and hydrogen storage properties of magnesium nanoparticles with core/shell structure. Materials Science Forum, 736, 120-126. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.736.120
2012
Conference Publication
Porous MgH2/C composite with fast hydrogen storage kinetics
Konarova, Muxina, Tanksale, Akshat, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto and Lu, Gao Qing (2012). Porous MgH2/C composite with fast hydrogen storage kinetics. International Conference: Photosynthesis Research for Sustainability, Baku, Azerbaijan, 24-30 July 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.02.073
2011
Journal Article
Effect of synthesis parameters on the hydrogen desorption of MgH2/C composite prepared using organo-magnesium
Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto, Lu, Gao Qing and Tanksale,Akshat (2011). Effect of synthesis parameters on the hydrogen desorption of MgH2/C composite prepared using organo-magnesium. International Journal of Energy Engineering, 1 (1), 27-32.
2010
Journal Article
Synthesis of carbon-coated LiFePO4 nanoparticles with high rate performance in lithium secondary batteries
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2010). Synthesis of carbon-coated LiFePO4 nanoparticles with high rate performance in lithium secondary batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 195 (11), 3661-3667. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.11.147
2009
Journal Article
Physical and electrochemical properties of LiFePO4 nanoparticles synthesized by a combination of spray pyrolysis with wet ball-milling
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2009). Physical and electrochemical properties of LiFePO4 nanoparticles synthesized by a combination of spray pyrolysis with wet ball-milling. Journal of Power Sources, 194 (2), 1029-1035. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.06.046
2009
Journal Article
Preparation of carbon coated LiFePO4 by a combination of spray pyrolysis with planetary ball-milling followed by heat treatment and their electrochemical properties
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2009). Preparation of carbon coated LiFePO4 by a combination of spray pyrolysis with planetary ball-milling followed by heat treatment and their electrochemical properties. Powder Technology, 191 (1-2), 111-116. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2008.09.013
2008
Journal Article
Preparation of LiFePO4/C composite powders by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis followed by heat treatment and their electrochemical properties
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2008). Preparation of LiFePO4/C composite powders by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis followed by heat treatment and their electrochemical properties. Materials Research Bulletin, 43 (12), 3305-3317. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.02.014
2008
Journal Article
Synthesis of spherical LiMn2O4 microparticles by a combination of spray pyrolysis and drying method
Taniguchi, Izumi, Fukuda, Norifumi and Konarova, Muxina (2008). Synthesis of spherical LiMn2O4 microparticles by a combination of spray pyrolysis and drying method. Powder Technology, 181 (3), 228-236. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2007.05.011
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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
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
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
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
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- gas conversion
- hydrogen
- plastic recycling
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