Solar-powered methanol conversion for on-demand hydrogen production

甲醇是一种理想的氢载体，因为其成本低，氢含量高，并且是液相，易于储存和运输，但面临氢气释放的问题。该项目旨在实现具有成本效益和无排放的甲醇转化，用于按需制氢。关键概念是合理设计高性能单原子催化材料，用于太阳能光催化甲醇转化为氢气和具有高生产率和选择性的增值化学品甲醛。预期成果包括合成功能材料的尖端知识和高效甲醇-氢气转化技术，为澳大利亚氢经济的发展做出贡献。

Methanol is an ideal hydrogen carrier due to its low cost, high hydrogen content, and liquid phase for easy storage and transport but facing problems with hydrogen release. This project aims to achieve cost-effective and emission-free methanol conversion for on-demand hydrogen production. The key concept is the rational design of high-performance single-atom catalytic materials for solar-powered photocatalytic methanol conversion to hydrogen and value-added chemical formaldehyde with high productivity and selectivity. Expected outcomes include cutting-edge knowledge in the synthesis of functional materials and technology for efficient methanol-to-hydrogen conversion, contributing to the development of the hydrogen economy in Australia.