Biography: Dr Muxina Konarova is Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow (Mid-Career) and Senior Lecturer in the UQ School of Chemical Engineering. She gained her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Dr Konarova has led four academia/industry projects since 2016, securing >$2M as lead CI and her team partnered with five large organisations under her Advance Qld Research (Early) and Mid-Career Fellowships, ARENA-UQ, ARC-Linkage and Innovation Connections.
Research: Dr Konarova’s research team focuses on the development of sustainable chemical processes and is directed to address climate change, waste utilisation and provide technical solutions for a circular economy. Current chemical industries are heavily reliant on fossil-fuel feedstock and significant advances in process engineering will be required to enable a carbon-neutral chemical industry. To accelerate the transition to circularity, fossil-fuel based industries are now seeking to introduce waste products and renewables as their feedstock. However, selective catalysts and suitable reactor designs are largely unknown for these new types of feedstock (biomass, plastic waste and CO2). This lack of knowledge has prevented both commercialisation of new chemical processes and the utilisation of sustainable resources. Dr Konarova’s research program focuses on the (1) design of selective, stable and active solid catalysts; (2) integration of solid catalysts into a reactor environment where an optimum mass and heat transfer can occur. Her team uses a range of advanced spectroscopic tools to analyse reaction products, elucidate underlying reaction mechanisms and control product selectivity. The overall research aim is to identify new generations of catalysts and reactors designs and address fundamental challenges associated with catalytic conversion and contribute to the development of sustainable chemical industry.
Teaching and Learning: Dr Konarova teaches “Low Emissions Technologies and Supply Systems (ENGY7003)” course content under Master of Sustainable Energy (MSE) program offered at the School of Chemical Engineering. In 2018 and 2019, Dr Konarova lectured into Process Modelling and Dynamics (CHEE3007) offered at the School of Chemical Engineering, UQ.
Journal Article: Transforming red mud into an efficient Acid-Base catalyst by hybridization with mesoporous ZSM-5 for Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics
Ahmed, Mohamed HM, Batalha, Nuno, ALOthman, Zeid A., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino and Konarova, Muxina (2022). Transforming red mud into an efficient Acid-Base catalyst by hybridization with mesoporous ZSM-5 for Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430 132965, 132965. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132965
Journal Article: Nanosphere lithography: a versatile approach to develop transparent conductive films for optoelectronic applications
Qiu, Tengfei, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Yun, Jung‐Ho, Gentle, Ian R. and Wang, Lianzhou (2022). Nanosphere lithography: a versatile approach to develop transparent conductive films for optoelectronic applications. Advanced Materials, 34 (19) 2103842, 2103842. doi: 10.1002/adma.202103842
Book Chapter: Advances in liquefaction for the production of hydrocarbon biofuels
Fraga, Gabriel, Batalha, Nuno, Kumar, Adarsh, Bhaskar, Thallada, Konarova, Muxina and Perkins, Greg (2022). Advances in liquefaction for the production of hydrocarbon biofuels. Hydrocarbon Biorefinery. (pp. 127-176) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-823306-1.00009-1
Nano-engineered catalysts for sustainable fuel production from waste
(2021–2024) ARC Linkage Projects
JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics
(2021–2023) Japan Science and Technology Agency
Production of biopolymers from plastic waste
(2021–2022) Innovation Connections
Development of catalytic systems for the conversion of mixed solid waste
Doctor Philosophy
Production of hydrogen using renewable energy
Doctor Philosophy
Liquid phase CO2 hydrogenation
Doctor Philosophy
3D printing of heterogeneous catalysts
This project aims to develop printable catalyst composition and 3D print catalytic monolith using solid free form fabrication. In these student will focus on the 3D printing of various types of catalysts including zeolite, activated carbon supported (Ni, Co, Fe etc). These catalysts will be used for the conversion of bio-syngas into fuels and chemicals.
Advances in liquefaction for the production of hydrocarbon biofuels
Fraga, Gabriel, Batalha, Nuno, Kumar, Adarsh, Bhaskar, Thallada, Konarova, Muxina and Perkins, Greg (2022). Advances in liquefaction for the production of hydrocarbon biofuels. Hydrocarbon Biorefinery. (pp. 127-176) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-823306-1.00009-1
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to hydrocarbon biofuels: Present status and challenges involved
Konarova, Muxina, Aslam, Waqas and Perkins, Greg (2021). Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to hydrocarbon biofuels: Present status and challenges involved. Hydrocarbon Biorefinery: Sustainable Processing of Biomass for Hydrocarbon Biofuels. (pp. 77-96) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823306-1.00006-6
Ahmed, Mohamed HM, Batalha, Nuno, ALOthman, Zeid A., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino and Konarova, Muxina (2022). Transforming red mud into an efficient Acid-Base catalyst by hybridization with mesoporous ZSM-5 for Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430 132965, 132965. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132965
Qiu, Tengfei, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Yun, Jung‐Ho, Gentle, Ian R. and Wang, Lianzhou (2022). Nanosphere lithography: a versatile approach to develop transparent conductive films for optoelectronic applications. Advanced Materials, 34 (19) 2103842, 2103842. doi: 10.1002/adma.202103842
Highly adhesive and disposable inorganic barrier films: made from 2D silicate nanosheets and water
Eguchi, Miharu, Konarova, Muxina, L. Torad, Nagy, Chang, Te-An, Kang, Dun-Yen, Shapter, Joe and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Highly adhesive and disposable inorganic barrier films: made from 2D silicate nanosheets and water. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10 (4), 1956-1964. doi: 10.1039/d1ta08837h
Ahmed, Mohamed HM., Batalha, Nuno, Xu, Jingsan, Yamauchi, Yusuke and Konarova, Muxina (2022). Tailoring ZSM-5 zeolite porosity and acidity for efficient conversion of municipal solid waste to fuel. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 330 111579, 111579. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2021.111579
Zeolite shape selectivity impact on LDPE and PP catalytic pyrolysis products and coke nature
Hasan, Md M., Batalha, Nuno, Fraga, Gabriel, Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Pinard, L., Konarova, Muxina, Pratt, Steven and Laycock, Bronwyn (2022). Zeolite shape selectivity impact on LDPE and PP catalytic pyrolysis products and coke nature. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 6 (6), 1587-1602. doi: 10.1039/d2se00146b
Bismuth based photoelectrodes for solar water splitting
Akter Monny, Sabiha, Wang, Zhiliang, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Lianzhou (2021). Bismuth based photoelectrodes for solar water splitting. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 61, 517-530. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2021.01.047
Aslam, Waqas, Ahmed, Mohamed H., Qiu, Tengfei and Konarova, Muxina (2021). Corrigendum to “Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith” [Chemical Engineering Journal Advances volume 3 (2020) 100024](S2666821120300247)(10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100024). Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 7 100129. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100129
Conversion of agricultural waste into stable biocrude using spinel oxide catalysts
Atanda, Luqman, Fraga, Gabriel Luiz Lopes, Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Alothman, Zeid A., Na, Jongbeom, Batalha, Nuno, Aslam, Waqas and Konarova, Muxina (2021). Conversion of agricultural waste into stable biocrude using spinel oxide catalysts. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 402 123539, 123539. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123539
Metal-incorporated mesoporous oxides: synthesis and applications
Bastakoti, Bishnu Prasad, Kuila, Debasish, Salomon, Carlos, Konarova, Muxina, Eguchi, Miharu, Na, Jongbeom and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2021). Metal-incorporated mesoporous oxides: synthesis and applications. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 401 123348, 123348. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123348
Fraga, Gabriel, Santos, Mirella S., Konarova, Muxina, Hasan, M. D., Laycock, Bronwyn, Batalha, Nuno and Pratt, Steven (2021). Role of catalyst support's physicochemical properties on catalytic transfer hydrogenation over palladium catalysts. ChemCatChem, 13 (24), 5191-5202. doi: 10.1002/cctc.202101170
Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith
Aslam, Waqas, Ahmed, Mohamed H., Qui, Tengfei and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 3 100024, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100024
Chen, Zeqiu, Xu, Xingtao, Ding, Zibiao, Wang, Kai, Sun, Xun, Lu, Ting, Konarova, Muxina, Eguchi, Miharu, Shapter, Joseph G., Pan, Likun and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2020). Ti3C2 MXenes-derived NaTi2(PO4)3/MXene nanohybrid for fast and efficient hybrid capacitive deionization performance. Chemical Engineering Journal, 407 127148, 127148. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127148
Red-mud based porous nanocatalysts for valorisation of municipal solid waste
Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Batalha, Nuno, Qiu, Tengfei, Hasan, MD Mahmudul, Atanda, Luqman, Amiralian, Nasim, Wang, Lianzhou, Peng, Hong and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Red-mud based porous nanocatalysts for valorisation of municipal solid waste. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 396 122711, 122711. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122711
Hydrocarbon hydrogen carriers for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of guaiacol
Fraga, Gabriel, Yin, Yuling, Konarova, Muxina, Hasan, M. D., Laycock, Bronwyn, Yuan, Qinghong, Batalha, Nuno and Pratt, Steven (2020). Hydrocarbon hydrogen carriers for catalytic transfer hydrogenation of guaiacol. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (51), 27381-27391. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.07.136
Nanostructured NiMoS2/carbon catalysts for syngas conversion to higher alcohols
Aslam, Waqas , Ma, Qing , Tang, Fengqui , Chen, Jiuling , Beltramini, Jorge , Rudolph, Victor , Wang, Geoff and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Nanostructured NiMoS2/carbon catalysts for syngas conversion to higher alcohols. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 20 (8), 5260-5266. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2020.18525
Wyn, Hons K., Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge, Perkins, Greg and Yermán, Luis (2020). Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery. Fuel Processing Technology, 205 106425, 106425. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2020.106425
The catalytic activity of KMoCo carbon spheres for higher alcohols synthesis from syngas
Aslam, Waqas, Beltramini, Jorge N., Atanda, Luqman A., Batalha, Nuno R., Schülli, Tobias U. and Konarova, Muxina (2020). The catalytic activity of KMoCo carbon spheres for higher alcohols synthesis from syngas. Applied Catalysis A: General, 605 117803, 117803. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117803
Functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for catalysis and environmental applications
Singh, Baljeet, Na, Jongbeom, Konarova, Muxina, Wakihara, Toru, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Salomon, Carlos and Gawande, Manoj B. (2020). Functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for catalysis and environmental applications. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 93 (12) bcsj.20200136, 1459-1496. doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20200136
Han, Chenhui, Du, Lili, Konarova, Muxina, Qi, Dong-Chen, Phillips, David Lee and Xu, Jingsan (2020). Beyond hydrogen evolution: solar driven water-donating transfer hydrogenation over platinum/carbon nitride. ACS Catalysis, 10 (16) acscatal.0c01932, 9227-9235. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01932
Kim, Minjun, Park, Teahoon, Wang, Chaohai, Tang, Jing, Lim, Hyunsoo, Hossain, Md Shahriar A., Konarova, Muxina, Yi, Jin Woo, Na, Jongbeom, Kim, Jeonghun and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2020). Tailored nanoarchitecturing of microporous ZIF-8 to hierarchically porous double-shell carbons and their intrinsic electrochemical property. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (30) acsami.0c07467, 34065-34073. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c07467
Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials
Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Wang, Zhiliang and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Molten salt synthesis of atomic heterogeneous catalysts: Old chemistry for advanced materials. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2020 (31), 2942-2949. doi: 10.1002/ejic.202000391
Enabling compact GTL by 3D-printing of structured catalysts
Konarova, Muxina, Jones, Greg and Rudolph, Victor (2020). Enabling compact GTL by 3D-printing of structured catalysts. Results in Engineering, 6 100127, 100127. doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2020.100127
Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Batalha, Nuno, Mahmudul, Hasan M.D., Perkins, Greg and Konarova, Muxina (2020). A review on advanced catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and hydrogen-rich feedstock: insights into synergistic effect, catalyst development and reaction mechanism. Bioresource Technology, 310 123457, 123457. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123457
Magnetic nanocellulose: a potential material for removal of dye from water
Amiralian, Nasim, Mustapic, Mislav, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A., Wang, Chaohai, Konarova, Muxina, Tang, Jing, Na, Jongbeom, Khan, Aslam and Rowan, Alan (2020). Magnetic nanocellulose: a potential material for removal of dye from water. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 394 122571, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122571
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas Edward, Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Guoxiong (2020). Catalyst‐electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction. ChemSusChem, 13 (2) cssc.201902433, 304-311. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201902433
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2020). Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ChemSusChem, 13 (2), 282-282. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201903390
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2020). Front Cover: Catalyst–Electrolyte Interactions in Aqueous Reline Solutions for Highly Selective Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction (ChemSusChem 2/2020). ChemSusChem, 13 (2), 278-278. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201903391
Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting
Monny, Sabiha Akter, Zhang, Lei, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2020). Fabricating highly efficient heterostructured CuBi2O4 photocathodes for unbiased water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (5), 2498-2504. doi: 10.1039/c9ta10975g
Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading
Konarova, Muxina, Atanda, Luqman, Batalha, Nuno, Stark, Terra, Perkins, Greg, Odedairo, Taiwo, Wang, Lianzhou, Wang, Zhiliang and Tabulo, Ben (2020). Hybridization of ZSM‐5 with spinel oxides for biomass vapour upgrading. ChemCatChem, 12 (5) cctc.201902023, 1403-1412. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201902023
Li, Mengran, Garg, Sahil, Chang, Xiaoxia, Ge, Lei, Li, Liye, Konarova, Muxina, Rufford, Thomas E., Rudolph, Victor and Wang, Geoff (2020). Toward excellence of transition metal-based catalysts for CO2 electrochemical reduction: an overview of strategies and rationales. Small Methods, 4 (7) 2000033, 2000033. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202000033
Perkins, Greg, Batalha, Nuno, Kumar, Adarsh, Bhaskar, Thallada and Konarova, Muxina (2019). Recent advances in liquefaction technologies for production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels from biomass and carbonaceous wastes. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 115 109400, 109400. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.109400
Aslam, Waqas, Beltramini, Jorge, Atanda, Luqman, Rashidi, Masih and Konarova, Muxina (2019). Role of promoters and catalyst supports for selective synthesis of higher alcohols over molybdenum carbides. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 97 (7), 2077-2085. doi: 10.1002/cjce.23458
Understanding the roles of oxygen vacancy in hematite based photoelectrochemical process
Wang, Zhiliang, Mao, Xin, Chen, Peng, Xiao, Mu, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Songcan, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Understanding the roles of oxygen vacancy in hematite based photoelectrochemical process. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 58 (4), 1030-1034. doi: 10.1002/anie.201810583
Mukundan, Swathi, Wahab, Md A., Atanda, Luqman, Konarova, Muxina and Beltramini, Jorge (2019). Highly active and robust Ni–MoS2 supported on mesoporous carbon: a nanocatalyst for hydrodeoxygenation reactions. RSC Advances, 9 (30), 17194-17202. doi: 10.1039/c9ra02143d
Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes
Wang, Zhiliang, Mao, Xin, Chen, Peng, Xiao, Mu, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Wang, Songcan, Konarova, Muxina, Du, Aijun and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Understanding the Roles of Oxygen Vacancies in Hematite-Based Photoelectrochemical Processes. Angewandte Chemie, 131 (4), 1042-1046. doi: 10.1002/ange.201810583
Perkins, Greg, Bhaskar, Thallada and Konarova, Muxina (2018). Process development status of fast pyrolysis technologies for the manufacture of renewable transport fuels from biomass. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 90, 292-315. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.048
TiN-Cu heterogeneous nanocatalysts for effective depolymerisation of oxidised lignin
Rashidi, Masih, Konarova, Muxina, Aslam, Waqas and Beltramini, Jorge Norberto (2018). TiN-Cu heterogeneous nanocatalysts for effective depolymerisation of oxidised lignin. ChemistrySelect, 3 (12), 3379-3385. doi: 10.1002/slct.201702771
Enabling Process Intensification by 3 D Printing of Catalytic Structures
Konarova, Muxina, Aslam, Waqas, Ge, Lei, Ma, Qing, Tang, Fengqiu, Rudolph, Victor and Beltramini, Jorge Norberto (2017). Enabling Process Intensification by 3 D Printing of Catalytic Structures. ChemCatChem, 9 (21), 4132-4138. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201700829
Venu, Boosa, Vishali, Bilakanti, Naresh, Gutta, Kumar, Velisoju Vijay, Sudhakar, Medak, Kishore, Ramineni, Beltramini, Jorge, Konarova, Muxina and Venugopal, Akula (2016). C-H bond cyanation of arenes using N,N-dimethylformamide and NH4HCO3 as a CN source over a hydroxyapatite supported copper catalyst. Catalysis Science and Technology, 6 (22), 8055-8062. doi: 10.1039/c6cy01536k
Atanda, Luqman, Konarova, Muxina, Ma, Qing, Mukundan, Swathi, Shrotri, Abhijit and Beltramini, Jorge (2016). High yield conversion of cellulosic biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and a study of the reaction kinetics of cellulose to HMF conversion in a biphasic system. Catalysis Science and Technology, 6 (16), 6257-6266. doi: 10.1039/c6cy00820h
Guaiacol hydrodeoxygenation reaction catalyzed by highly dispersed, single layered MoS2/C
Mukundan, Swathi, Konarova, Muxina, Atanda, Luqman, Ma, Qing and Beltramini, Jorge (2015). Guaiacol hydrodeoxygenation reaction catalyzed by highly dispersed, single layered MoS2/C. Catalysis Science and Technology, 5 (9), 4422-4432. doi: 10.1039/c5cy00607d
Atanda, Luqman, Shrotri, Abhijit, Mukundan, Swathi, Ma, Qing, Konarova, Muxina and Beltramini, Jorge (2015). Direct production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural via catalytic conversion of simple and complex sugars over phosphated TiO2. ChemSusChem, 8 (17), 2907-2916. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201500395
Konarova, Muxina, Tang, Fengqiu, Chen, Jiuling, Wang, Geoff, Rudolph, Victor and Beltramini, Jorge (2014). Nano- and microscale engineering of the molybdenum disulfide-based catalysts for syngas to ethanol conversion. ChemCatChem, 6 (8), 2394-2402. doi: 10.1002/cctc.201402067
Effects of nano-confinement on the hydrogen desorption properties of MgH2
Konarova, Muxina, Tanksale, Akshat, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto and Lu, Gao Qing (2013). Effects of nano-confinement on the hydrogen desorption properties of MgH2. Nano Energy, 2 (1), 98-104. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2012.07.024
Synthesis and hydrogen storage properties of magnesium nanoparticles with core/shell structure
Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto and Lu, Max (2013). Synthesis and hydrogen storage properties of magnesium nanoparticles with core/shell structure. Materials Science Forum, 736, 120-126. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.736.120
Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto, Lu, Gao Qing and Tanksale,Akshat (2011). Effect of synthesis parameters on the hydrogen desorption of MgH2/C composite prepared using organo-magnesium. International Journal of Energy Engineering, 1 (1), 27-32.
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2010). Synthesis of carbon-coated LiFePO4 nanoparticles with high rate performance in lithium secondary batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 195 (11), 3661-3667. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.11.147
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2009). Physical and electrochemical properties of LiFePO4 nanoparticles synthesized by a combination of spray pyrolysis with wet ball-milling. Journal of Power Sources, 194 (2), 1029-1035. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.06.046
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2009). Preparation of carbon coated LiFePO4 by a combination of spray pyrolysis with planetary ball-milling followed by heat treatment and their electrochemical properties. Powder Technology, 191 (1-2), 111-116. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2008.09.013
Konarova, Muxina and Taniguchi, Izumi (2008). Preparation of LiFePO4/C composite powders by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis followed by heat treatment and their electrochemical properties. Materials Research Bulletin, 43 (12), 3305-3317. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.02.014
Synthesis of spherical LiMn2O4 microparticles by a combination of spray pyrolysis and drying method
Taniguchi, Izumi, Fukuda, Norifumi and Konarova, Muxina (2008). Synthesis of spherical LiMn2O4 microparticles by a combination of spray pyrolysis and drying method. Powder Technology, 181 (3), 228-236. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2007.05.011
Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Ge, Lei, Rudolph, Victor, Knibbe, Ruth, Konarova, Muxina and Wang, Geoff (2019). Catalyst-electrolyte interactions in aqueous reline solutions for highly selective electrochemical CO2 reduction. 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Porous MgH2/C composite with fast hydrogen storage kinetics
Konarova, Muxina, Tanksale, Akshat, Beltramini, Jorge Norberto and Lu, Gao Qing (2012). Porous MgH2/C composite with fast hydrogen storage kinetics. International Conference: Photosynthesis Research for Sustainability, Baku, Azerbaijan, 24-30 July 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.02.073
Nano-engineered catalysts for sustainable fuel production from waste
(2021–2024) ARC Linkage Projects
JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics
(2021–2023) Japan Science and Technology Agency
Production of biopolymers from plastic waste
(2021–2022) Innovation Connections
Exploiting municipal solid waste: towards building waste-based refinery
(2019–2022) Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
Investigating onsite stabilisation and initial upgrading of Biocrude - Feasibility
(2017–2019) Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Advance Queensland Research Fellowship (Early): Sustainable production of ethanol from bio-syngas
(2016–2019) Advance Queensland Research Fellowships
(2011–2014) Sugar Research & Development Corporation
Development of catalytic systems for the conversion of mixed solid waste
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Production of hydrogen using renewable energy
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Liquid phase CO2 hydrogenation
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Design of Novel Multi-functional Catalyst for Co-pyrolysis of Biomass and Waste Plastic Feedstock for the Production of Renewable and Sustainable Fuels
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Liquid organic hydrogen carriers and their application on transfer hydrogenation and activation of metal-based catalysts
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Using Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass as Carbon Sources for Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
NUMERICAL STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF CNG, H2 AND DIESEL BLENDS UNDER DIFFERENT PARAMETERS
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Gasification of wastewater sludge by means of self-sustaining smouldering combustion
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Low CO2 Hydrogen Production through Methane Pyrolysis
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Methane Pyrolysis for Hydrogen Production
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Value-adding to stranded carbon resources via catalytic conversion of syngas into oxygenated fuels
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
3D printing of heterogeneous catalysts
This project aims to develop printable catalyst composition and 3D print catalytic monolith using solid free form fabrication. In these student will focus on the 3D printing of various types of catalysts including zeolite, activated carbon supported (Ni, Co, Fe etc). These catalysts will be used for the conversion of bio-syngas into fuels and chemicals.