Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150103842

Funded Activity Summary

Targeting nano-catalysts for sustainable biorefining and chemical processes. This joint computational-experimental project aims to address one significant global challenge of developing sustainable technologies for important chemical processes. The project expects to discover new advanced nano-catalysts via a rapid single-step process which will replace toxic and corrosive liquid acids, and low efficient solid acids, used in emerging biorefining and petrochemistry. Advanced spectroscopic studies, in synergy with state-of-the-art ab initio calculations will be used to explore nanostructure-performance relationship in depth. Such cutting-edge knowledge will have profound implications on designing innovative catalysts with tailored activity for sustainable production of biofuels and chemicals.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $334,300.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanomaterials | Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy | Condensed Matter Physics | Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Inorganic Industrial Chemicals | Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics) | Production of Biofuels (Biomass) |

Other Keywords

Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory | Condensed Matter Physics | Inorganic Industrial Chemicals | Nanomaterials | Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics) | Production of Biofuels (Biomass) | Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy

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