Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200101230

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200101230

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Algal direct-air CO2 capture through interfacial enzyme immobilisation . Capturing CO2 directly from the atmosphere is challenging due to inherently slow mass transfer kinetics. This project aims to overcome this using an enzyme that can rapidly solubilise CO2 from air into water, to produce algae. By engineering the enzyme immobilisation at the air-water interface, this project will activate and protect the enzymes, increasing their lifespan and reducing costs. By understanding mass transfer and enzyme activity in the interfacial immobilisation media, floating enzyme rafts can be developed for deployment over expansive areas, facilitating large-scale conversion of atmospheric CO2 into algae-derived fuels, feeds and chemicals.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2020

End Date: 28-02-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $427,697.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Industrial Biotechnology | Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology | Industrial Microbiology (incl. Biofeedstocks)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified | Climate Change Mitigation Strategies |

Other Keywords

Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology | Climate Change Mitigation Strategies | Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified | Industrial Biotechnology | Industrial Microbiology (incl. Biofeedstocks)

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