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Production of valuable chemicals from gaseous waste (2022–2024)

Abstract:
This project aims to develop an innovative biotechnology to enable the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) available in waste gases into liquid chemicals. This will create strong economic drivers for carbon-intensive industries to implement CO2 capture and utilisation, by significantly increasing the value of otherwise wasted CO2. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, this project will substantially advance the scientific knowledge in this exciting and underexploited area of biological carbon recycling. The outcomes of this project will enable the establishment of a new CO2-based biotechnology sector creating high-value chemical products from waste gases, while also support achieving national target of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Dr Bernardino Virdis

    Senior Research Fellow
    Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Associate Professor Shihu Hu

    UQ Amplify Researcher
    Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Professor Esteban Marcellin

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council