Photothermal Catalytic Methane Dry Reforming for Scalable Syngas Production. This project aims to develop novel non-noble metal/metal oxide materials with multiscale metal-support interfaces for unrav

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Photothermal Catalytic Methane Dry Reforming for Scalable Syngas Production. This project aims to develop novel non-noble metal/metal oxide materials with multiscale metal-support interfaces for unravelling photothermal catalytic mechanism, efficiently harnessing full-spectrum sunlight, and robustly converting carbon dioxide and natural gas into high value-added fuels. Innovations are expected in the rational design and tailoring of materials, fundamental knowledge in photo-driven catalysis and breakthroughs in solar energy utilisation for carbon dioxide and methane conversions. Expected outcomes will present a series of structure-tailored, activity-enhanced and selectivity-oriented photothermal catalysts for scaling production of solar fuels, tackling the challenges of energy crisis and climate change in Australia.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Dr Jinqiang Zhang