Clean Fuels

A leading photo(electro)catalysis and nanomaterials research group with expertise and focus around catalysis processes that are thermal, electrochemical, photothermal and photoelectrochemical. The group has a highly efficient and low cost Photovoltaic-Electrolysis (PVE) system to produce renewable fuels by harvesting the full spectrum of sunlight.

Expertise in the direct conversion of carbon dioxide into high value liquid products, which is important for combating climate changes and energy efficiency challenges

Advanced expertise in the design, development and testing of cost-effective dry reforming catalysts for the conversion of common greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide and methane) into syngas.

Developing electrochemical processes for conversion of the greenhouse gas, CO2, into value-added chemicals and fuels, is an attractive solution to realise a carbon-neutral energy circulation while simultaneously storing electricity generated from intermittent renewable sources.

A bioreactor that uses sunlight and CO2 dissolved in seawater to simultaneously generate methane from the decomposition of algae and sequester CO2 in the coccoliths of growing algae.

Development of a high efficiency single-stage electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis reactor to produce ammonia at lower cost than via the traditional Haber-Bosch process.

A state-of-the-art integrated photothermal system for carbon dioxide conversion to methane and facilities for catalyst synthesis for large scale production.