Efficient Catalytic Conversion of Coal-Based C1 Feedstocks. Focusing on key technological bottlenecks in the conversion of coal-based low-carbon feedstocks, such as syngas and methanol, into bulk basic chemicals including olefins, aromatics, and oxygenated compounds, this research direction aims to develop highly efficient, selective, and clean catalytic materials and integrated process technologies. Efforts will be made to significantly improve conversion efficiency and product selectivity, enhance the independent supply capacity of major bulk chemicals, and strengthen the security of national energy and petrochemical industrial chains.

Multi-Feedstock Coupled Catalytic Conversion. Targeting the coupled catalytic conversion of coal-based low-carbon products (syngas and methanol) with key feedstocks derived from petroleum, natural gas, and biomass, such as naphtha, aromatics, and oxygenated compounds, this direction aims to develop high-performance catalysts and integrated process technologies for multi-feedstock coupling. Through disruptive innovation of traditional production routes, it seeks to achieve efficient and rational utilization of feedstocks and energy, substantially reduce material and energy consumption in production processes, and promote the low-carbon transformation and coordinated development of the coal chemical and petrochemical industries.

Cross-Industrial CO₂ Coupled Catalytic Conversion. Focusing on the low efficiency of carbon resource utilization in major industrial processes such as steel, metallurgy, building materials, and power generation, this direction aims to break through key technical barriers in CO₂ coupled catalytic conversion. By developing highly efficient, clean, and scalable CO₂ utilization technologies, it will promote the restructuring and upgrading of high-emission industrial processes and support the green and low-carbon transformation of the industrial sector.