Engineered redox polymers for catalytic water purification

本项目旨在开发一种新的化学和结构可控的氧化还原聚合物家族，作为处理废水微污染物的无金属催化剂。创新在于高性能和纳米结构碳基材料的合成，多尺度建模和原位表征，以了解碳催化的结构-性能关系。预期成果将在功能材料、机制、催化工程和可持续分离过程方面带来创新。该项目将为智能纳米材料在先进制造和清洁环境技术方面的革新提供显著效益，促进澳大利亚的经济发展和环境保护。

This project aims to develop a novel family of chemically and structurally controlled redox polymer as metal-free catalysts for wastewater micropollutant treatment. Innovations lie in the synthesis of high-performance and nanostructured carbon-based materials, multiscale modeling, and in situ characterizations for understanding structure-property relationship in carbon catalysis. Expected outcomes will deliver innovations in functional materials, mechanism, catalytic engineering, and sustainable separation processes. This project will provide significant benefits in renovating smart nanomaterials in advanced manufacturing and clean environmental technologies, promoting Australia’s economic development and environment protection.