Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Manitoba
$82,824.00
Transition metal oxide nanocatalysts: The quantum role of oxygen ions
FY 2024-25
Summary
COP26 made it abundantly clear that we need to get to a zero-carbon world as quickly as possible. Our technological civilization depends on activities that have significant environmental impact, in no small part due to production and consumption generating emissions from necessary catalytic reactions. Improving these reactions centres around making catalysts work with the highest conversions at low temperatures to achieve the greatest efficiency and lowest energy cost. This proposal builds on my >10-year collaboration with Toyota's Catalytic Materials group where together we have pioneered new emissions science and made new nanocatalysts with unrivalled performance. This proposal will enable groundbreaking research that will address the grand challenges of useful nanocatalysts that see widespread application for reducing CO2 emissions.
Technology has been the source of the climate crisis, and technology can come to the rescue. My HQP will work with Toyota and make far-reaching advances in new waste- to-wealth processes (CO2 hydrogenation catalyzed into value-added chemicals) and original ways to convert fossil fuels into electricity while doing carbon-capture without significant cost/efficiency penalties (chemical looping). Quantum control of nanocatalysts that my HQP design and make will unravel the fundamental mechanisms. This knowledge in alliance with Toyota will overcome current technical and applications challenges.
This program will have at least 5 more HQP training in my lab where all work in an inclusive and supportive environment. Everyone endeavours to reduce existing inequities in STEM. HQP will also be trained by Toyota scientists and engineers, and use facilities like the Canadian Light Source. HQP will learn skills that serve them well in careers in Canada's high tech services and industries. Crucially, HQP will grow their creativity and develop a deep sense of social context and responsibility; key aptitudes for leaders in Canada's growing renewable resources and Green economy.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
580243-2022
Name nom
van Lierop, Johan JA
Department département
Physics and Astronomy
Organization id
19
Institution établissement
University of Manitoba
Province en
Manitoba
Province fr
Manitoba
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2022
Award amount
82824
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
305
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy storage and conversion
Area of application fr
Stockage et transformation de l'énergie
Research subject code
3607
Research subject group en
Inorganic chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie inorganique
Research subject en
Catalysis
Research subject fr
Catalyse
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Transition metal oxide nanocatalysts: The quantum role of oxygen ions
Keywords
condensed matter physics; heterogeneous catalysis; magnetism and magnetic materials; materials chemistry; oxygen reduction catalysis; oxygen storage capacity and release; platinum group metal free catalysts; quantum materials; spin catalysis; transition metal oxide nanocatalysts
Application summary
COP26 made it abundantly clear that we need to get to a zero-carbon world as quickly as possible. Our technological civilization depends on activities that have significant environmental impact, in no small part due to production and consumption generating emissions from necessary catalytic reactions. Improving these reactions centres around making catalysts work with the highest conversions at low temperatures to achieve the greatest efficiency and lowest energy cost. This proposal builds on my >10-year collaboration with Toyota's Catalytic Materials group where together we have pioneered new emissions science and made new nanocatalysts with unrivalled performance. This proposal will enable groundbreaking research that will address the grand challenges of useful nanocatalysts that see widespread application for reducing CO2 emissions.
Technology has been the source of the climate crisis, and technology can come to the rescue. My HQP will work with Toyota and make far-reaching advances in new waste- to-wealth processes (CO2 hydrogenation catalyzed into value-added chemicals) and original ways to convert fossil fuels into electricity while doing carbon-capture without significant cost/efficiency penalties (chemical looping). Quantum control of nanocatalysts that my HQP design and make will unravel the fundamental mechanisms. This knowledge in alliance with Toyota will overcome current technical and applications challenges.
This program will have at least 5 more HQP training in my lab where all work in an inclusive and supportive environment. Everyone endeavours to reduce existing inequities in STEM. HQP will also be trained by Toyota scientists and engineers, and use facilities like the Canadian Light Source. HQP will learn skills that serve them well in careers in Canada's high tech services and industries. Crucially, HQP will grow their creativity and develop a deep sense of social context and responsibility; key aptitudes for leaders in Canada's growing renewable resources and Green economy.
