Prof. Daniel LAU, Chair Professor of Nanomaterials and Head of the Department of Applied Physics
The system developed by Prof. Lau and his team can accelerate the development of carbon dioxide electrocatalysis technology, potentially revolutionising modern fossil fuel energy systems.
Comprising a sandwich-structured membrane electrode-assembly with a combined anion- and proton exchange membrane separating the cathode and anode, it converts carbon dioxide into ethylene
A collaborative research led by PolyU has developed a durable, highly selective and energy-efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) electroreduction system that can convert CO2 into ethylene for industrial purposes to provide an effective solution for reducing CO2 emissions. The team is led by Prof. Daniel Lau, Chair Professor of Nanomaterials and Head of the Department of Applied Physics, and consists of researchers from the University of Oxford, the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre of Taiwan and Jiangsu University.
Ethylene is one of the most in-demand chemicals globally and is mainly used in the manufacture of polymers. However, the production process of ethylene creates of a significant carbon footprint. The innovative system that can convert CO2 into ethylene can contribute to reducing carbon emissions and achieving the goal of carbon neutrality.
Read the full research paper in Nature Energy.
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