Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE190101618]Researchers Dr Zichun Wang
Brief description This project aims to develop multifunctional single site catalysts and collaborative surface sites to complete multi-step reactions using carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation to higher alcohols with enhanced selectivity for large-chain alcohols. CO2 is an abundant and renewable carbon source for use as a feedstock, and closing the carbon cycle in an energy efficient manner has the potential for significant environmental benefits. The project is expected to advance the knowledge in rational design of new catalysts for CO2 conversion and understanding the catalyst structure-property induced reaction mechanism. This will result in an improved understanding of the reaction kinetics of utilising CO2 as a feedstock.
Funding Amount $389,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE190101618
- ARC : DE190101618