All-perovskite inorganic anion exchange membrane water electrolysis

R&D Focus Areas:
Electrolysis

Lead Organisation:
Curtin University

Partners:
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2025

Completion date:
December 2027

Key contacts:
Professor Dr. Zongping Shao: zongping.shao@curtin.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$731,141 – Australian Research Council (ARC)

Project total cost:
AUD$1,057,577 – including cash and in-kind contributions

Project summary description:
Hydrogen energy is particularly important for Australia’s clean energy future. While water electrolysis can produce hydrogen using renewable electricity from sources like solar and wind, it faces challenges due to the low efficiency, poor stability, and high costs of key materials.

This project aims to overcome these challenges by developing advanced water electrolysis technologies using novel electrolyser devices made of a type of inorganic materials called perovskite oxides, which act as both electrode and electrolyte. These materials can be produced using non-noble metals abundant in Australia, benefiting the manufacturing and chemical industries. The project will fill critical research gaps by enhancing our understanding of how these perovskite materials perform under practical water electrolysis conditions.

Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal

Higher degree studies supported:
Two PhD students and one Post doctoral researcher are to be supported.

 

January 2025