Porous Electrode Design for Electrochemical Conversion of Captured CO2. Direct conversion of the captured CO2 in solution into valuable chemicals and fuels using an electrolyzer powered by renewable e

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Porous Electrode Design for Electrochemical Conversion of Captured CO2. Direct conversion of the captured CO2 in solution into valuable chemicals and fuels using an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy presents a promising advantage over the conventional energy-intensive CO2 capture and utilization approach. However, the electrolyzer is inefficient due to the low activity of the key electrode component. This project aims to improve the CO2 conversion efficiency by creating novel porous electrodes and optimized operation parameters. This improvement in electrolysis efficiency can revolutionize the disruptive CO2 capture and conversion technology, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contributing to Australia's net-zero emission target.. Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Prof Porun Liu