Targeting nano-catalysts for sustainable biorefining and chemical processes

这个联合计算实验项目旨在解决一个重大的全球挑战，即为重要的化学过程开发可持续技术。该项目希望通过快速的单步工艺发现新的先进纳米催化剂，以取代新兴生物精炼和石油化工中使用的有毒和腐蚀性液体酸以及低效固体酸。先进的光谱研究，协同最先进的从头计算将用于深入探索纳米结构-性能的关系。这些前沿知识将对设计具有定制活性的创新催化剂以实现生物燃料和化学品的可持续生产产生深远影响。

This joint computational-experimental project aims to address one significant global challenge of developing sustainable technologies for important chemical processes. The project expects to discover new advanced nano-catalysts via a rapid single-step process which will replace toxic and corrosive liquid acids, and low efficient solid acids, used in emerging biorefining and petrochemistry. Advanced spectroscopic studies, in synergy with state-of-the-art ab initio calculations will be used to explore nanostructure-performance relationship in depth. Such cutting-edge knowledge will have profound implications on designing innovative catalysts with tailored activity for sustainable production of biofuels and chemicals.