Controllable Synthesis of Defects in Catalysts for Electrocatalysis

该项目旨在解决电催化中最关键的问题：确定碳基无金属催化剂(CMFC)的活性中心。通过开发新的方法，这项提议将第一次可控地综合作为CMFC主要活跃位置的空位缺陷。该项目的预期成果包括深入了解电催化的基本原理：活性中心的反应性和催化性能与活性中心的数量；这不仅将显著促进知识的发展，还将实现突破性技术，为澳大利亚和世界带来巨大的社会和经济利益。

This project aims to address the most critical issue of electrocatalysis: identification of active sites for carbon-based metal free catalysts (CMFCs). Through the development of new methodologies, this proposal will, for the first time, controllably synthesise the vacancy defects that are the major active sites for CMFCs. The expected outcomes from this project include in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of electrocatalysis: the reactivity of active sites and the catalytic performance with the number of active sites; which will not only significantly advance knowledge but also achieve breakthrough technologies that greatly benefit to the society and economy both for Australia and worldwide.