Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP210101486

未来的电池——二氧化碳固定和能量储存的新策略。该项目旨在开发具有高比能量密度的金属-二氧化碳电池，用于二氧化碳捕获以及能量转换和储存。金属-二氧化碳电池不仅有望将废弃的二氧化碳转化为增值化学品，而且还有望储存来自可再生能源的电力和平衡碳循环。通过实验工作和理论建模相结合，本研究将通过催化剂设计和对潜在反应机制的理解来探索新型电极材料。结果将彻底改变电池技术，并使澳大利亚在向脱碳经济的关键过渡中成为全球领导者。

Batteries of the future-a new strategy for CO2 fixation and energy storage. This project aims to develop metal-carbon dioxide batteries with high specific energy densities for carbon dioxide capture as well as energy conversion and storage. Metal-carbon dioxide batteries are promising not only for conversion of waste carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals, but also for storage of electricity from renewable power and balancing of the carbon cycle. By combining experimental work and theoretical modelling, this study will explore novel electrode materials via catalyst design and understanding of the underlying reaction mechanisms. The outcomes will revolutionize battery technology and position Australia as a global leader in the critical transition to a decarbonized economy.