3D Printed Catalysts for Decarbonization

The 3D Printed Catalysts for Decarbonatization project seeks to use customized high-resolution 3D printing technology and resins to manufacture multiscale porous metallic scaffolds as high-performance catalysts for deep decarbonization.

This project exploits customized 3D printing platform to transform a newly developed soft, elastomeric resins that can swell dramatically in salt solutions to complex, high-resolution 3D architectures, which will be subsequently calcinated and reduced to multi-scale porous metallic scaffolds. The scaffolds will be tested and optimized as high-performance catalysts for deep decarbonization.

Thus, the project consists of three integrated components: 1) development of multi-material 3D printing technology; 2) development of swellable soft, elastomeric resins, and 3) processing and characterization of metallic scaffolds as catalysts.

The interdisciplinary team involved in this project include chemists, materials scientists, and engineers, working to ensure the best outcomes.