{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101216"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101216","attributes":{"code":"DE260101216","administering-organisation":"The University of Queensland","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Queensland","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-05-12","anticipated-end-date":"2029-05-11","grant-summary":"Ultra-efficient CO2 Electrolyser with Microchanneled Bipolar Membrane . This DECRA project aims to develop innovative bipolar membrane (BPM)-based CO2 electrolyser that maximize their potential for energy and carbon efficiency.  The key strategy is to design and integrate advanced three-dimensional microchannels within BPMs. This integration is expected to precisely control BPM interfacial mass transport and electric field. Expected outcomes include new microchaneled BPM interface model, new high-performance microchanneled BPM, and new BPM-based CO2 electrolyser with practically viable energy and carbon efficiency. This is expected to provide significant benefits such as advancing Australia's CO2 capture and utilization and accelerating the transformation of its energy industry to achieve net zero emission.","funding-current":496065.00,"funding-at-announcement":491965,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"FENG","familyName":"LI","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-9914-1142 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"FENG","familyName":"LI","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-9914-1142 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of Queensland","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"QLD"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Queensland","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"QLD"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400404","name":"Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4016","name":"Materials Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401605","name":"Functional Materials","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"460207","name":"Modelling and Simulation","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"190309","name":"Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Mineral Resources Activities","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280105","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Chemical Sciences","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280110","name":"Expanding Knowledge In Engineering","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Canada","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"The transition to sustainability and carbon neutrality presents both challenges and opportunities for Australia. Electrochemical CO2 conversion offers a pathway to transform waste CO2 into valuable multi-carbon products like ethylene and ethanol, essential for plastics, packaging, and pharmaceuticals. However, current technologies suffer from high energy consumption and low CO2 utilization efficiency. This project aims to address these limitations by developing a bipolar membrane (BPM)-based approach, distinct from conventional anion or cation exchange membranes. This innovation has the potential to enhance energy efficiency, maximize CO2 utilization, and lower industrial adoption barriers. By integrating seamlessly with existing CO2 capture infrastructure, it could reduce operational costs and accelerate commercialization. By enabling a circular carbon economy, this technology aspires to reduce fossil fuel dependence, converting CO2 into a valuable resource while supporting Australia’s sustainability goals. The project will also drive public engagement through outreach and social media, fostering awareness of green energy innovations."}}}