{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260100451"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260100451","attributes":{"code":"DE260100451","administering-organisation":"Adelaide University","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Adelaide","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"Corrosion-resistant catalysts for stable and scalable seawater electrolysis. This project aims to develop corrosion-resistant catalysts for stable seawater electrolysis, providing a robust solution to the critical challenge of anode degradation in chloride-rich environments. By combining advanced material synthesis, in-situ characterisation, and device integration, it seeks to enhance catalyst stability and efficiency in green hydrogen production. Expected outcomes include innovative synthesis methods, new insights into anti-corrosion mechanisms, and engineering breakthroughs from the molecular to industrial scale. This research will contribute to Australia’s renewable energy transition by advancing sustainable technologies and enabling large-scale green hydrogen production to support national net-zero targets.","funding-current":467464.00,"funding-at-announcement":463829,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Feiyue","familyName":"Gao","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3811-7509 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Feiyue","familyName":"Gao","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-3811-7509 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Adelaide University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"SA"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Adelaide","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"SA"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400404","name":"Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401605","name":"Functional Materials","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4018","name":"Nanotechnology","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401807","name":"Nanomaterials","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"280105","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Chemical Sciences","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280110","name":"Expanding Knowledge In Engineering","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Singapore","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Australia, with its vast coastline and abundant seawater resources, is uniquely positioned to lead development of sustainable hydrogen production via the process of electrolysis. However, seawater electrolysis is hindered by the lack of durable and efficient catalysts (materials that speed up chemical reactions) that can endure the seawater environment. This project will advance corrosion resistant metal-glass catalysts to enable stable and scalable seawater electrolysis, directly supporting Australia’s hydrogen strategy and the move towards a net-zero economy by 2050. Through multi-scale innovation that involves new materials science, new insights into degradation processes, rational design strategies, and optimisation for device integration, the research will produce novel catalysts to enhance energy security, reduce reliance on freshwater resources, and stimulate economic growth. The outcomes will help strengthen Australian leadership in clean energy and electrolyser manufacturing, opening the way for investment and industry partnerships. The project’s engagement with industry, government, and the community via workshop presentations, reports, and broader outreach, will ensure its findings are widely shared and adopted. These efforts will support environmental benefits by lowering carbon emissions and fostering sustainable energy practices while delivering significant economic returns for Australia and positioning us as a global leader in sustainable energy solutions."}}}