ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GETCO2)

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Professor Hao Li from Tohoku University at GETCO2 in Brisbane. He delivered an insightful talk on AI-driven frameworks for materials design, showcasing how we can predict material behaviours and build a global network for automatic synthesis with AI. Professor Li is a GETCO2 Associate Investigator and a leading expert in materials and catalysis theory, AI-based computational methodologies, and the design of sustainable, cost-effective catalysts, batteries, and hydrogen storage materials. He works with Dr Xiangkang Zeng from the School of Chemical Engineering UQ on the development of high-performance catalysts for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction and hydrogen peroxide production. #MaterialsScience #AI #Innovation #Sustainability #GETCO2

This week, GETCO2 and the UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering are thrilled to host a delegation of esteemed research collaborators and academics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Centre Director, Professor Xiwang Zhang, gave the delegation a tour of our state-of-the-art laboratories at the School of Chemical Engineering UQ. The visit also included stops at QUT (Queensland University of Technology), local wastewater treatment plants, and will continue to Melbourne to visit Monash University. We are honoured to welcome: ⭐ Prof. Jiuhui Qu: Joint appointment at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University, Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and former Director of the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences. ⭐ Prof. hongqiang ren: Based at Nanjing University, Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Head of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering. ⭐ Prof. Chengzhi Hu : Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. ⭐ Prof. @Gang Liu : Deputy Director of the State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. We look forward to fostering deeper collaborations and advancing sustainable engineering together! #SustainableEngineering #ResearchCollaboration #GETCO2 #UQ #ChineseAcademyOfSciences Hui Ying Hoh Eloise Larsen Xiwang Zhang

Congratulations to our GETCO2 collaborators from RECYCLEAN Canada, who have received $2M in funding from the Ontario Research Fund! Led by professors Aimy Bazylak and ChungHyuk Lee the research team will develop much-needed recycling technologies for critical minerals and metals essential for sustainable electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices. GETCO2 Chief Investigator Thomas Rufford from The University of Queensland will collaborate closely with Professor Bazylak and David Sinton from University of Toronto, leveraging his expertise in porous materials for gas separation and electrochemical applications. This partnership will enhance Canada-Australia research collaborations, expanding our global research networks and fostering world-class science and engineering capacity through shared mentoring and researcher exchanges. We look forward to the groundbreaking impact this collaboration will have on global manufacturing economies and transforming chemical manufacturing into a circular carbon economy! #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #ResearchInnovation #NetZero #CircularEconomy #Electrolysers #CriticalMinerals #GETCO2 #OntarioResearchFund #Collaboration

Tanika Duivenvoorden is one of the 19 #UQ PhD students helping to transform carbon dioxide into valuable products at ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GETCO2).    QS Top Universities (QS Quacquarelli Symonds) profiled her work at the Centre, where Tanika is using her passion for science and sustainability to contribute to sustainable energy research.    We’re pleased to share The University of Queensland has ranked 41st in the world overall and 8th for social impact in the recent QS World University Ranking: Sustainability. #sustainability #PhDLife #GETCO2

Last week 120 Year 12 students from the Northern Rivers High Schools in NSW visited School of Chemical Engineering UQ and our state-of-the-art laboratories in the Andrew N. Liveris Building! Professor Darren Martin gave a presentation about our research in chemical engineering and sustainable technology at ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GETCO2) and ARC Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites, and our expert researchers explained how they design electrolyser components, such as membranes and catalysts, to convert CO2 into valuable products. Thank you for visiting us, MULLUMBIMBY HIGH SCHOOL, Tweed River High School and Murwillumbah Learning Community High School! Thanks to our tour guides from GETCO2 and CBB, Zhuyuan Wang Kaige Sun Kaijie Xu, Lisa Pope, Sumedha Amaraweera, THI CAM TIEN NGUYEN #chemicalengineering #sustainablefuture #getco2

We welcome our new intake of outstanding PhD students from around the world! 🌍 Meet Ruirui Liu, PhD candidate from UNSW, under the supervision of Chuan Zhao. She is designing a single-atom catalyst to address the mass transfer limitations in CO2 reduction reactions. Ruirui’s work has already shown promising results, and moving forward, she aims to scale up and translate her research into industrial applications. Learn more about what Rui is working on here 👉 #CO2conversion #phd #Chemicalengineering #sustainability

Congratulations to our Centre Director Xiwang Zhang and Chief Investigators Zaiping Guo Chuan Zhao and Fengwang Li for being named on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024! The four GETCO2 researchers have authored multiple Highly Cited Papers which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field and publication year. The University of Queensland University of Adelaide University of Sydney UNSW #researchexcellence #HighlyCited2024 #researchers #citations #clarivatelist #carbonconversion #decarbonisation

We are very pleased to welcome to all our new Associate Investigators to #GETCO2! Aioni Xu, Changkui Fu, Gloria Milena Monsalve Bravo Hima Haridevan Hui Peng, Kaye Minkyung Kang, Lei Ge, Lei Shi, Marianthi Ierapetritou Martina Lessio, Mengran Li Mike Tebyetekerwa, Tao Li, Travis Mitchell and Xiangkang Zeng! We also acknowledge all the following AIs who strongly support GETCO2, and many of whom participated in our International Symposium last year: Adrian Sheppard Aijun Du, Alexis Bell, Ashok Kumar Nanjundan Bernt Johannessen Cameron Bentley David Winkler Ted Sargent Graeme Henkelman Hao Li Hongxia Wang Jeffrey Harmer Liu Ye Muxina Konarova Neil Robinson Qin Li Ravichandar Babarao Rosalie Hocking Suresh Bhatia Timothy Duignan Tu Le Yu Lin Zhong and Ziqi Sun! #netzero #innovation #CO2conversion #sustainablefuture

Ever heard of 2D nanosheets? Imagine a material that's just a few atoms thick but can transform industries like electronics, energy, and medicine! 🚀 GETCO2 researchers Mike Tebyetekerwa, Xiwang Zhang, Zhuyuan Wang and Darren Martin from School of Chemical Engineering UQ and industry partner Dr.-Ing. Matthew David from GrapheneX have been awarded the Australian Research Council Linkage Project to produce these super-thin materials sustainably. They plan to scale up a mechanical method to make tons of high-quality nanosheets and use citting-edge membrane technology, recovering raw materials and cutting waste to zero! Why it matters: 🌟 Advanced materials like these could power groundbreaking tech 🌟 Australia becomes a leader in sustainable manufacturing. 🌟 Big wins for the economy and the planet. 🌱 #Innovation #Sustainability #AdvancedMaterials #FutureTech #STEM

Inclusion benefits everyone. That’s why we are committed to taking action to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. At #GETCO2, we want to build a community where everyone feels respected, connected, and able to contribute their best at work. #Inclusion, #Diversity, #Equity and #Access are the foundations of GETCO2 culture. We have a dedicated IDEA Portfolio that will focus on diversity and gender equity in recruitment, training, mentoring, and dissemination activities, chaired by our Director Professor Xiwang Zhang from The University of Queensland and Deputy Director Professor Rachel Caruso from RMIT University. Share your ideas with us this week as we’re celebrating #InclusionAtWorkWeek with Diversity Council Australia Ltd!