The PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) is excited to present the third episode of the PAIR Research ImpactVideo Series. The Series invites PAIR researchers to share their latest research achievements and solutions to major challenges in the society.
The third episode titled “Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction: Transforming greenhouse gas into raw material for plastics” features Prof. Daniel LAU, Associate Director of Photonics Research Institute (PRI), Member of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), Head of Department of Applied Physics and Chair Professor of Nanomaterials.
In the episode, Prof. Lau introduced the novel electrocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction system developed by his team. This system can efficiently convert CO2 into ethylene, a key raw material for plastics, contributing to carbon neutrality. The “catalyst material test device” has been carried into space along with the aerospace programme of the China National Space Administration to test for its stability in space. The team is collaborating with industry partners to enhance the device’s stability and explore its application in overseas petrochemical plants and waste-to-energy facilities.
Watch the video now to discover how this chemical process works!
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