Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150100740]Researchers: Professor Ben Hankamer (Chief Investigator) , Prof Dr Thomas Happe (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Bioengineering High Efficiency Solar Driven H2 Production. The project aims to bio-engineer high-efficiency microalgae cell-lines that can drive solar powered H2 production from water. It plans to do so by increasing proton and electron supply to the H2-producing hydrogenase. It builds on patented cell lines that have enhanced light capture efficiency and H2 production capabilities. The aim of this project is to increase the efficiency of the last stage of the process (three fold) in a major step in developing economic solar-fuel systems. National benefits include the development of advanced microalgae fuels systems to increase future fuel security, reduce CO2 emissions and assist with regional development.
Funding Amount $443,900
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150100740
- ARC : DP150100740