Nanoengineered, Encapsulated Catalysts from Fly Ash Waste

该项目旨在利用富含铁的飞灰提供先进的催化剂和新的催化剂合成方法，飞灰是一种丰富的无价值废物，预计在澳大利亚和全球范围内将稳步增长。所合成的催化剂有望应用于从木质纤维素废料中生产绿色氢和可再生生物燃料，并表现出优异的活性。这些努力对于恢复澳大利亚工业的制造能力，推动澳大利亚工业向循环经济的发展，以适当管理固体废物，以及无缝引入可再生能源和清洁能源，以应对紧迫的气候变化，都是重要和有益的。

This project aims to deliver advanced catalysts and novel catalyst synthesis methods from the use of iron-rich fly ash, an otherwise abundant valueless waste with projected steady growth across Australia and globally. The as-synthesised catalysts are expected to be applicable to and exhibit excellent activity in the production of green hydrogen and renewable bio-fuels from lignocellulosic waste. These efforts are significant and beneficial in restoring the manufacturing capability of Australian industry, driving Australian industry towards the development of a circular economy for the appropriate management of solid waste, as well as for a seamless introduction of renewable and clean energy sources to address the pressing climate change.