Quantum Dot Hybrids for Methanol Photoreforming

R&D Focus Areas:
Photochemical and photocatalytic processes

Lead Organisation:
Griffith University

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2025

Completion date:
December 2027

Key contacts:
Dr Dechao Chen: Dechao.chen@griffith.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$482,557 – Australian Research Council (ARC)

Project total cost:
AUD$482,557

Project summary description:
This project aims to develop heavy-metal-free quantum dots hybrid materials for solar-driven reforming of methanol into high-value chemicals accompanied with carbon emissions-free, zero-pollution hydrogen production. The project expects to contribute new knowledge in the colloidal synthesis of quantum materials by overcoming the challenges of organic-inorganic synthesis barriers and providing platform technologies for handling highly efficient photocatalysts.

This project aims to develop novel photocatalysts to assist solar-driven conversion of biomass waste methanol into value-added chemicals while also producing green hydrogen. The development of novel photocatalysts using novel quantum dot hybrid materials will increase the ability to drive reactions that do not occur under conventional reaction conditions. The aim is to ultimately contribute to the generation of a new methanol-to-plastics industry, in addition to large-scale green hydrogen production.

Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal

Higher degree studies supported:
Two PhDs are supported.

 

January 2025