Cold catalysis for water splitting

R&D Focus Areas:
Photochemical and photocatalytic processes

Lead Organisation:
University of Newcastle

Partners:
Shinshu University

Status:
Active

Start date:
December 2022

Completion date:
December 2025

Key contacts:
Lead Chief Investigator: Jiabao Yi, School of Engineering, University of Newcastle: Jiabao.yi@newcastle.edu.au;

Chief Investigator: Jae-Hun Yang, School of Engineering, University of Newcastle:
jaehun.yang@newcastle.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$340,000: Australian Research Council (ARC: Discovery Project – announced)

Project total cost:
Total cost is approximately AUD$700,000, including ARC funding and in-kind cost.

Project summary description:
This project aims to develop photocatalysts via AC magnetic field through nanoscale heating for efficient H2 generation. This project would introduce the cold catalysis concept, which heats catalysts only but not solution (hence the term cold catalysis) in the area of production of renewable energy. Expected outcome is the creation of clean and low-cost catalysts to effectively harvest the chemical energy from the sun via splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen without causing environmental damage.

Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/jiabao-yi

 Higher degree studies supported:
Two PhD students are supported by this project.

 

Updated: May 2025 (Grant start date and anticipated end date updated based on ARC Grants Portal accessed 27 May 2025)