Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190103720

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP190103720

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Covalently immobilised molecular catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction. This project aims to develop innovative catalytic systems on semiconductor surfaces, to use sunlight for conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high energy-content products. Sustainable chemical transformation of CO2 into valuable products, especially fuels, is one of the most important chemical processing challenges. This project will use innovative molecular engineering to covalently fix light-harvester to semiconductors. The expected outcome will be an efficient system to enhance CO2 conversion, which will not only reduce the environmental impact but also generate a cheap source of energy by closing the carbon loop. Using this approach, existing high carbon-emitting processes will be able to be replaced by new carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative ones for much-reduced environmental impact on our society.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 22-02-2019

End Date: 30-06-2022

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $420,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanomaterials | Chemical Engineering | Catalytic Process Engineering | Nanoscale Characterisation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Renewable Energy not elsewhere classified | Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy Activities (excl. Electricity Generation) |

Other Keywords

Catalytic Process Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy Activities (excl. Electricity Generation) | Nanomaterials | Nanoscale Characterisation | Renewable Energy not elsewhere classified

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