New dimensions of electrocatalyst design for sustainable energy future

R&D Focus Areas:
Electrolysis, Ammonia

Lead Organisation:
Monash University

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2021

Completion date:
December 2024

Key contacts:
Associate Professor Alexandr N. Simonov: alexandr.simonov@monash.edu

Funding:
AUD$801,803 – Australian Research Council

Project total cost:
~AUD$800,000

Project summary description:
This project aims to produce valuable chemicals from air, water and Australia’s abundant renewable energy, by developing efficient, robust catalysts for water oxidation, nitrogen reduction and ammonia oxidation — key processes for sustainable production of green fuels and fertilisers. The interdisciplinary project strategy will use a suite of advanced instrumental and theoretical tools to understand and control how catalysts operate. Expected outcomes include new techniques to study catalysts, new catalyst design concepts, and novel high-performance catalytic materials and devices for sustainable electrosynthesis.

Related publications and key links:
See relevant publications by Associate Professor Alexandr N. Simonov – Google Scholar

Higher degree studies supported:
Four PhD, three Honours, six Masters students are supported by this project.

 

Reviewed: July 2024