This consortium of researchers based in Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa and the UK is researching the design, synthesis and optimisation of porous materials for energy storage and value of sustainable low-value feedstock as renewable fuels.
The global threats of climate change, rising carbon dioxide levels and dwindling natural resources are possibly the most significant challenges facing mankind today.
This project aims to deliver efficient replacements for fossil fuel sources. The target materials are porous solid stores of renewable energy and catalysts for the sustainable production of renewable bio-fuels.
To understand more about the research conducted in this consortium and the wider impact of the research on capacity building, read about laboratory technologist Benard Goga's experiences supported by the Africa Capacity Building Initiative.
Researchers from this consortium contributed to a case study for World Energy Day 2019.