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Integrated solar to chemical production and membrane concentration system (2023–2026)

Abstract:
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 will efficiently produce hydrogen and ultrapure hydrogen peroxide, a critical and costly reagent used in the semiconductor and solar panel manufacturing industries. The integrated system addresses current challenges in the production of high-quality hydrogen peroxide and demonstrates a practical solar-to-chemical process with economic benefits. It also advances knowledge in the fields of nanomaterials engineering, photocatalytic devices, and membrane technology.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Associate Professor Jingwei Hou

    ARC Future Fellow
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    ARC Future Fellow
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    Affiliate of Australian Research Co
    ARC Centre of Excellence-Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    Affiliate of Dow Centre for Sustain
    Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Professor Lianzhou Wang

    ARC Laureate Fellow
    Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
    ARC Laureate Fellow
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    Affiliate of Dow Centre for Sustain
    Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Professor Debra Bernhardt

    ARC Laureate Fellow & GL
    Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
    ARC Laureate Fellow
    School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
    Faculty of Science

  • Dr Zhiliang Wang

    ARC Future Fellow
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council