Reactions of Nanoparticles of Metal Oxides and Hydrous Oxides and their Applications in Photocatalysts and Electrode Materials

澳大利亚是许多金属元素原材料的世界领先生产国，其中大部分以低价值出口。该项目将为金属氧化物纳米结构的合成新技术提供重要的知识。这些微小的颗粒已经在世界范围内拥有巨大的市场，但具有优越性能或新用途的颗粒的发现可能会导致新的产业和高价值的出口。该项目旨在设计用于太阳能转换和环保的新型光催化剂，以及锂电池电极材料。它将通过推进科学知识和培训年轻研究人员，为澳大利亚研发的整体竞争力和生产力做出贡献。

Australia is a world-leading producer of raw materials of many metallic elements, most of which are exported at low-values. This project will yield important knowledge in new synthetic techniques for making nanostructures of metal oxides. These tiny particles already have a large worldwide market, but the discovery of particles with superior properties or new applications could lead to new industries and high-value exports. This project aims to devise novel photocatalysts for solar energy conversion and environmental protection, and electrode materials for lithium batteries. It will contribute to the overall competitiveness and productivity of Australian R&D by advancing scientific knowledge and training young researchers.