Converting Biomass into Value-Added Catalysts for Water Electrolysis

R&D Focus Areas:
Biomass and waste conversion, Electrolysis

Lead Organisation:
The University of Queensland

Partners:
Schnell Energy Pty Ltd

Status:
Active

Start date:
June 2024

Completion date:
June 2027

Key contacts:
Dr Yusuf Kaneti – v.kaneti@uq.edu.au
Dr Nasim Amiralian – n.amiralian@uq.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$255,000 – Australian Research Council

Project total cost:
AUD$798,209

Project summary description:
This project aims to employ agricultural waste to manufacture new highly active and stable non-precious metal catalysts for accelerating hydrogen production from water electrolysis. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the development of low-cost and sustainable catalysts for renewable hydrogen production and new technology for converting agricultural waste into value-added catalysts.

Related publications and key links:
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP230100183

Higher degree studies supported:
One higher degree is supported.

 

August 2024