{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT250100853"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"FT250100853","attributes":{"code":"FT250100853","administering-organisation":"Macquarie University","announcement-administering-organisation":"Macquarie University","scheme-name":"ARC Future Fellowships","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2025,"years-funded":4,"project-start-date":"2026-06-30","anticipated-end-date":"2030-06-29","grant-summary":"Tandem electrolysis to produce liquid fuels from carbon capture feedstock. As the global push towards a net-zero economy intensifies, innovative strategies for carbon capture and utilization become increasingly crucial. This project aims to deliver a cost-effective and durable tandem electrolysis technology for converting CO2 into high-rate transportable liquid fuels, facilitated by mechanism-driven catalyst development and engineering innovations in prototyping. The proposed two-step process is expected to enable energy-efficient and practically viable electrochemical CO2 reduction. The resulting innovations will not only reduce the environmental impact of atmospheric CO2 but also generate high-rate transportable fuels and industrial feedstocks for the sustainable production of commodity chemicals.","funding-current":1314708.00,"funding-at-announcement":1286884,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Prof","firstName":"Yijiao","familyName":"Jiang","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-6191-9825 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Prof","firstName":"Yijiao","familyName":"Jiang","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-6191-9825 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Macquarie University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"Macquarie University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400404","name":"Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4016","name":"Materials Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401605","name":"Functional Materials","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401807","name":"Nanomaterials","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170302","name":"Carbon Capture and Storage","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"170409","name":"Transformation of Gas Into Fuels","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"190306","name":"Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Energy Activities","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Australia's pursuit of net-zero emissions coupled with the rising energy demands, necessitates the adoption of practically viable carbon capture and utilization technologies. One innovative strategy is to convert CO2 into transportable liquid fuels and chemicals using renewable electricity. To tackle the challenges of low CO2 utilization and energy efficiency, this project aims to develop a novel energy-efficient tandem electrolysis technology for producing high-rate transportable liquid fuels from CO2 exiting carbon capture units. This technology will eliminate the need for conventional, energy-intensive CO2 recovery and compression steps. The resulting transportable liquid fuels will integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure, facilitating smoother transitions to renewable energy without significant modifications. This approach is also well-suited for coupling with carbon capture systems. Furthermore, advancing CO2-to-fuels conversion technologies will create jobs and stimulate growth in emerging sectors focused on carbon capture and utilization. Given the urgency of addressing climate challenges, the production of transportable liquid fuels from CO2 and renewable electricity is vital for driving sustainability, enhancing energy independence, and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy."}}}