Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150100752

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE150100752

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Rational Design of Hematite Photoanodes for Solar Hydrogen Generation. Hematite (iron oxide) is a promising electrode material for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation from water. It has low cost, good long-term stability and absorbs light efficiently. However, its use is limited by its poor electrical conductivity. This project aims to develop a novel host-guest nanostructure that exploits the beneficial light-absorption properties of hematite (the guest) but shifts the charge transport function to a nanostructured transparent conductive oxide host. The project aims to produce nanostructured hematite electrodes for efficient hydrogen production from water and sunlight, thus making a significant contribution to the goal of commercially-viable storage of solar energy in the form of hydrogen.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-02-2015

End Date: 25-02-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $360,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Functional Materials | Nanotechnology | Nanofabrication, Growth and Self Assembly

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Technology |

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Functional Materials | Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy | Nanofabrication, Growth and Self Assembly | Nanotechnology

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