Self-Assembly of Inorganic Nanoparticles and Biocatalyst Proteins for Artificial Photosynthesis. This project aims to develop high performance inorganic/biologic hybrid photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis of chemical fuels from overall water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction. An innovative self-assembly strategy is proposed to synergestically integrate superior solar energy harvesting of inorganic functional material with high specificity and efficiency of biocatalyst protein enzym ....Self-Assembly of Inorganic Nanoparticles and Biocatalyst Proteins for Artificial Photosynthesis. This project aims to develop high performance inorganic/biologic hybrid photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis of chemical fuels from overall water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction. An innovative self-assembly strategy is proposed to synergestically integrate superior solar energy harvesting of inorganic functional material with high specificity and efficiency of biocatalyst protein enzyme. The success of this project will reveal new scientific insight on assembly technique, and the interaction, synergy and compatibility between the inorganic functional material and the biocatalyst, enabling mimicking the natural photosynthesis process to construct highly efficient inorganic/biologic hybrid photocatalysts for renewable clean energy production.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE120100026
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$480,000.00
Summary
A surface characterisation facility. This surface characterisation facility will provide scientists with an understanding of material's surfaces and interfaces. This will lead to a range of new technologies and innovative solutions required to address the many resource and environmental challenges facing our planet now and in the future.