Borametallacycles: confluence of metallacycle and boracycle chemistries. Metallacycles are cyclic structures constructed from a transition metal and the first row elements, such as carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. They underpin numerous technological applications in catalysis and materials chemistry. Borametallacycles which include the missing element boron will be explored with a view to developing new materials with novel properties.
Structural and mechanistic studies on manganese systems targeting catalytic water oxidation. Hydrogen fuel production from electricity and water sources, such as seawater, is the goal for this research. The present project addresses a key hurdle to be overcome to make this feasible - efficient water oxidation. This project will 'steal nature's secrets' in this by deciphering and mimicking the efficient natural enzyme process.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100200
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Anion-templated functional architectures. This project aims to introduce a method for preparing large, complex materials from relatively simple precursors. Negatively-charged species, anions, will be used to assemble positively-charged organic molecules into three-dimensional structures, including cages and porous framework materials. This will increase fundamental understanding of how anions behave and their use in self-assembly processes. The structures made using this approach are expected to ....Anion-templated functional architectures. This project aims to introduce a method for preparing large, complex materials from relatively simple precursors. Negatively-charged species, anions, will be used to assemble positively-charged organic molecules into three-dimensional structures, including cages and porous framework materials. This will increase fundamental understanding of how anions behave and their use in self-assembly processes. The structures made using this approach are expected to remove dangerous environmental pollutants from water and store the industrially-relevant gases, hydrogen and carbon dioxide. This offers potential applications in clean energy technology (e.g. hydrogen storage for fuel cells) and environmental remediation (carbon dioxide storage, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal).Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE120100098
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$230,000.00
Summary
A comprehensive gas/vapour sorption facility for the fast advancement of decarbonised energy technologies. Solutions to clean energy production, storage and use are critical to Australia’s prosperity, yet there is a significant lack of targeted research facilities for the development of the highly needed materials and technologies for powering a sustainable Australia. This facility will bring research efforts closer to practical solutions.