Porous Electro-materials for Hydrogen Production and Energy Storage

R&D Focus Areas:
Nanomaterials, Advanced manufacturing

Lead Organisation:
University of Sydney

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
August 2021

Completion date:
July 2025

Key contacts:
Professor Antonio Tricoli (Chief Investigator) – antonio.tricoli@sydney.edu.au

Funding:
Australian Research Council

Project total cost:
AUD$1,057,328 – cash contribution

Project summary description:
This project aims to develop nanocomposite electrodes and membranes for efficient production of renewable hydrogen and the next generation of high-energy-density battery technologies. This will be accomplished by the engineering of multi-scale porous materials with tuneable electrical, chemical and morphological properties using earth abundant elements. The intended outcome is the establishment of a scalable methodology for the structuring and effective integration of microporous materials in highly conductive scaffolds, achieving superior charge and molecular transport, as well as high surface activity.

Related publications and key links:
https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=l8Th3LQAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

Higher degree studies supported:
Four higher degree students supported.

 

Reviewed: October 2023