Catalytic Static Mixers in Organic Synthesis
Project overview
Project title
Catalytic Static Mixers in Organic Synthesis
Project description
This Project aims to invent new modes of heterogeneous catalysts (Catalytic Static Mixers – CSMs) to drive new and scalable chemical reactions. The expected outcome is to create catalysis technologies to broaden and sustain Australia’s chemical industries. The potential benefits are the creation of new catalysts, increased technology uptake by industry and the utilisation of critical minerals and rare earth elements in catalysts.
Supervisory team
University
| Name of university supervisor | Anastasios Polyzos |
| Name of university | University of Melbourne |
| Email address | anastasios.polyzos@unimelb.edu.au |
| Faculty | Science |
CSIRO
| Name of CSIRO supervisor | Christian Hornung Jose Forni |
| Email address | christian.hornung@csiro.au jose.forni@csiro.au |
| CSIRO Research Unit | Manufacturing |
Industry
| Name of industry supervisor | Rob Legg |
| Name of business/organisation | Precision Catalysts |
| Email address | rob.legg@precisioncatalysts.com |
Further details
| Primary location of student | CSIRO Clayton, Research Way, Clayton VIC 3168 |
| Industry engagement component location | Precision Catalysts Pty Ltd, 11 Advantage Drive, Dandenong South VIC 3175 |
| Other locations | University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry, Parkville Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3010 |
| Ideal student skillset | Essential Completed Honours or Masters degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Demonstrated experimental skills in a chemistry/chemical engineering laboratory Desirable Work with heterogeneous and/or homogeneous catalysts |
| Application close date | Open until position filled |
| Apply | Contact the university supervisor Anastasios Polyzos |