Sustainable catalysis and functional nanosystems

What it covers

This unit explores the design, synthesis, characterisation and application of sustainable catalytic materials to address contemporary energy and sustainability challenges. It examines how material composition, structure, interfaces and functional properties can be engineered to enhance the performance of technologies relevant to sustainable energy conversion, environmental processes and emerging chemical engineering applications. You will investigate catalytic materials and functional nanostructures used in areas such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, renewable energy conversion, environmental technologies and bio-nano systems. Contemporary materials synthesis, nanofabrication and characterisation approaches will be examined alongside the relationships between material properties and functional performance. The unit extends beyond materials development to consider their translation into practical engineering technologies. Through laboratory activities, contemporary research, case studies and data-driven approaches, you will evaluate catalytic material performance, engineering feasibility, scalability and sustainability in the development of next-generation energy and environmental technologies.

Assessment

Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.

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