Integrated solar to chemical production and membrane concentration system

R&D Focus Areas:
Separation materials and technologies, Photochemical and photocatalytic processes

Lead Organisation:
The University of Queensland

Partners:
Graphenex Pty Ltd

Status:
Active

Start date:
August 2023

Completion date:
August 2026

Key contacts:
Associate Professor Jingwei Hou – jingwei.hou@uq.edu.au
Professor Lianzhou Wang – l.wang@uq.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$680,690 – Australian Research Council

Project total cost:
AUD$1,000,000

Project summary description:
The efficient conversion of low-cost raw materials to high-value chemicals using solar energy has been a long sought-after goal. This project aims to create an integrated photoreactor and membrane separation system for efficient photocatalytic water splitting. The integrated system would efficiently produce hydrogen and ultrapure hydrogen peroxide, a critical and costly reagent used in the semiconductor and solar panel manufacturing industries.

Related publications and key links:
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP220100309

Higher degree studies supported:
Two PhD students and one Postdoctoral fellow are supported.

 

August 2024