Protonic ceramic fuel cells for operation under 400°C

R&D Focus Areas:
Electricity, Technology integration process improvement

Lead Organisation:
Curtin University

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2025

Completion date:
December 2027

Key contacts:
Dr. Daqin Guan: Daqin.Guan@curtin.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$462,691 – Australian Research Council (ARC – DCRA grant, at announcement)

Project total cost:
AUD$462,691

Project summary description:
This project aims to address the poor efficiency of ceramic fuel cells at intermediate temperatures by developing new and advanced electrolyte materials. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of ceramic fuel cells at reduced temperatures using a new mechanism and material system. Expected outcomes of this project include the development of a new material system, the establishment of a new mechanistic study method, the elucidation of a new mechanism, and the breakthrough of the performance of ceramic fuel cells at intermediate temperatures.

Publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal

Higher degree studies supported:
One full-scholarship PhD student will be supported by this project.

 

July 2025