High performance electrodes for CO2 electrochemical reduction

This project aims to develop high-performance electrodes for CO2 electrolyser to convert greenhouse gas CO2 into useful chemical products. Novel nanostructured catalysts will be developed for the electrodes in order to improve CO2 conversion and high-value product selectivity.

The project is in the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide and the UQ School of Chemical Engineering. The research will use world-class laboratory facilities, including electrochemical testing equipment in the School of Chemical Engineering and access to advanced characterisation (SEM, TEM, etc) facilities in UQ's Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis.

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

• previous academic record
• publication record
• honours and awards
• employment history

A working knowledge of chemistry, phyiscs, and chemical engineering would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or applied chemistry and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of electrochemistry, nanomaterials, or catalysts is highly desirable.

Before you apply

Before submitting an application you should:

1. check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2. prepare your documentation
3. contact Professor John Zhu (z.zhu@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability
4. submit your application by 21 April, 2025 21 April, 2025.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for your program. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

• ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
• ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'
• ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field enter ELECTRODES-ZHU.

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