Current projects
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Providing certainty in CO2 accounting for photobioreactors
Harnessing new microalgae technology for long-term, verified carbon sequestration
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Novel carbon dioxide mineralisation initiated by direct air capture
Waste to treasure: Novel hybrid carbon dioxide mineralisation initiated by direct air capture
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Closing the direct air capture-solar-mineral carbonation (DAC-Solar-MC) loop
Investigating novel absorption fluids to make DAC-Solar-MC a reality and mining more sustainable
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Electrochemical mineral carbonation for more sustainable mining
Helping to reduce carbon emissions and manage waste streams in mining
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Mission Innovation – Carbon Dioxide Removal (MI-CDR) engagement
We're coordinating Australia’s engagement in the MI-CDR Mission. We're also co-leading the Enhanced Mineralisation (EM) Technical Track.
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Combining waste rock and beneficial microbes to enhance soil for carbon capture
Using natural soil processes to accelerate rock dissolution and CO2 sequestration rates
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Enhancing alkalinity for ocean-based carbon dioxide capture and storage
Assessing electrochemical approaches to ocean alkalinity enhancement
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Identifying the geological properties of ultramafic rocks for carbon storage potential
Providing data to support the economics of mineral carbonation
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Accelerating carbon biomineralisation in seawater to help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide
Mimicking natural processes to speed-up carbon capture
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Exploiting the unique abilities of algae and bacteria to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide
Investigating biological pathways for long-term carbon storage