Nanostructured catalysts for the synthesis of chemicals and renewable fuels

用于合成化学品和可再生燃料的纳米结构催化剂

• 批准号: RGPIN-2022-04678
• 负责人: Nguyen, NhatTruong
• 金额: $ 2.11万
• 依托单位: Concordia University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=746901
• 关键词: Nanostructured; catalysts; synthesis; chemicals; renewable

Global warming has become one of the most urgent environmental concerns due to the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases that are mainly stemmed from fossil fuels. Ability to replace fossil fuels with clean and renewable energy strongly depends on the development of materials that can convert sunlight and greenhouse gases into electricity, chemicals and fuels. Nanostructured materials can provide a potential pathway towards clean energy as they will offer catalysts that can maximize the sunlight conversion rate. Building up on the research experience in chemistry and material science by the applicant, the proposed program will extensively explore design of nanostructured catalysts for energy-related applications. The program specifically looks at the possibility to boost the production rate of hydrogen gas and the conversion rate of carbon dioxide into fuels and valuable chemicals. The experimental results and insights obtained throughout this program will be used to implement photocatalysis into industrial applications. The major benefits of this work to the next energy generation will be demonstrating the important of developing technology to fully exploit sunlight energy. The work performed here will have a direct impact strategic development of the next generation of renewable energy.

由于主要来自化石燃料的温室气体浓度的增加，全球变暖已成为最紧迫的环境问题之一。用清洁和可再生能源取代化石燃料的能力在很大程度上取决于能够将阳光和温室气体转化为电力、化学品和燃料的材料的开发。纳米结构材料可以为清洁能源提供潜在的途径，因为它们将提供可以最大限度地提高阳光转化率的催化剂。基于申请人在化学和材料科学方面的研究经验，该计划将广泛探索用于能源相关应用的纳米结构催化剂的设计。该计划特别着眼于提高氢气生产率和二氧化碳转化为燃料和有价值化学品的转化率的可能性。在整个计划中获得的实验结果和见解将用于实现工业应用中的可扩展性。这项工作对下一代能源的主要好处将是展示开发技术以充分利用太阳能的重要性。在这里进行的工作将对下一代可再生能源的战略发展产生直接影响。