100 + INNOVATIONS
ARC Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation( ARC COE-CSI)
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Transforming carbon science and innovation for a clean and sustainable future
Research Centre
Challenge
Greenhouse gas emissions from energy, transport and chemical industries are major drivers of air pollution and climate change. Achieving net zero requires shifting from fossil fuels and critical-mineral catalysts to renewable energy systems that use sustainable, widely available alternatives.
Solution
Catalysts are essential for the clean production of energy and chemicals to mitigate or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions. The ARC COE-CSI team is developing advanced metal-free carbon catalysts for clean energy technologies with zero emissions and for facilitating green chemistry that minimises carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon catalysts can be developed from carbon dioxide, biomass and other carbon-rich wastes without the geopolitical risks and costs associated with critical minerals.
Target customers / end-users
• scientists, students and embers of the public interested in advancing carbon science
• partners in the energy, materials and green chemistry fields
• government agencies and policymakers driving net-zero sustainability priorities.
Progress
• published 100 + high-impact papers since commencing in 2024
• established a network with 20 partners globally advancing carbon science and global impact
• brought together 100 + members driving carbon innovation and translation.
20 active collaborations
Multidisciplinary team
Innovative research translation
Climate & Clean Energy
ARC COE-CSI is a multidisciplinary collaborative centre of world-leading experts in carbon materials, catalysis, renewable energy and green chemistry. The centre aims to create innovative carbon science and game-changing technologies for the clean production of energy and chemicals by using abundant sunlight, seawater and carbon waste feedstocks.
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