Transforming Clean Hydrogen Production by Photothermal Catalysis

R&D Focus Areas:
Photochemical and photocatalytic processes, Nanotechnology, Fossil fuel conversion

Lead Organisation:
The University of Western Australia

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
July 2024

Completion date:
June 2028

Key contacts:
Professor Hongqi Sun – hongqi.sun@uwa.edu.au

Funding:
Australian Research Council (ARC) grant award: AUD$1,217,941

Project total cost:
AUD$1,217,941 (ARC funding)

Project summary description:
This project aims to facilitate large-scale green hydrogen production based on solar power. The project aims to develop nanotechnology-driven solar energy conversion to clean hydrogen to underpin new commercial, industrial opportunities. The project aims to deliver a novel strategy for solar-to-hydrogen conversion, including new catalyst materials, clean hydrogen production technology, and new and advanced knowledge in photothermal catalysis. This is to be achieved by addressing the research gaps of low efficiencies in photochemical hydrogen evolution and critical operation conditions in thermochemical hydrogen evolution.

Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal

Higher degree studies supported:
Three PhD students and one postdoctoral researcher are supported by this project.

 

November 2024