A next-generation water splitter for a green-hydrogen future

R&D Focus Areas:
Electrolysis

Lead Organisation:
The University of New South Wales

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2026

Completion date:
December 2030

Key contacts:
Professor Chuan Zhao – chuan.zhao@unsw.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$3,738,414 – Australian Research Council (ARC, Australian Laureate Fellowship)

Project total cost:
Refer above amount for ARC cash contribution

Project summary description:
This project is aimed at developing next-generation water splitters (electrolysers). This project aims for a new class of durable and efficient electrolysers, using only cheap and abundant materials and adapted to the intermittency of wind and solar as energy inputs. Among expected outcomes are fundamental new science concerning water electrolysis (readily translatable for real-world use at scale), and advanced new materials for industry.

Related publications and key links:
RGS Grant – Grants Data Portal

Higher degree studies supported:
Seven PhD students and three post-doctoral fellows are to be supported.

 

October 2025