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Catalyst design for converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals (2023-2025)

Abstract

This project aims to use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas that drives global climate change, into valuable chemicals via catalytic reduction. This project expects to facilitate the selective production of valuable ethylene from carbon dioxide reduction by developing novel cocatalyst materials derived from metal-oxo cluster molecules. Expected outcomes include fundamental understanding of the structure-property relationship in new catalytic systems, and technological breakthroughs in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The success of this project will bring significant environmental and economic benefits, and position Australia at the frontier of global transition to a low-carbon economy.

Experts

Dr Haijiao Lu

Affiliate of Nanomaterials Centre
NanoMaterials Centre
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
ARC DECRA
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Haijiao Lu
Haijiao Lu