Personal profile
Biography
Dr Chaochen Xu is a Research Associate at the UWA School of Molecular Sciences, specializing in electrochemical systems for small-molecule conversion. His research focuses on developing high-performance flow electrolysis systems to convert CO2 and CO into value-added C₂ products, contributing to sustainable carbon utilization.
Current projects
Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 and CO to Produce Feedstocks for Biomanufacturing (ARC Linkage Project led by UWA x Woodside Energy FutureLab)
Research interests
- Development of well-structured catalysts for high-performance CO2 and CO conversion
- Enhancement of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for improved efficiency
- Design, diagnostics, and development of electrolyzers
- Integration and optimization of electrochemical systems
Previous positions
Postdoctoral Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (2021-2023)
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Australian National University (2020-2021)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, PhD, University of Adelaide
External positions
Adjunct Research Associate, Curtin University
Electrochemist (Corrosion), Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre
Industry keywords
- Energy
- Environmental
Research expertise keywords
- CO2 Reduction
- CO Reduction
- Electrocatalysis
- Flow Cell
- Electrolyzer Diagnostics
- Membrane Electrode Assembly
- Material Synthesis
- Characterization
- CO2 Valorization
- Decarbonization
- Energy Conversion
- CO2 for Power-to-X
- Chemical Engineering