University of Sydney

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Research studies

Investigating hydrogen embrittlement in steel

Utilizing tertiary treated wastewater for green hydrogen production via reverse osmosis

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Supersonic combustion ramjet engines used in the Wirraway system and the SPARTAN engine, designed for high-speed flight.

Plasma-Based Ammonia Synthesis

A method to produce ammonia (NH3) directly from air and electricity by channeling plasma into an electrolyzer, bypassing the need for fossil fuel-derived hydrogen.

Thermophotovoltaics

A technology for direct conversion of heat to electricity, identified as a potential application for the graphene-based absorber.

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New South Wales

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A zero-emission hypersonic spaceplane powered by green hydrogen fuel, designed to deploy small satellites into low earth orbit and capable of crossing the Atlantic in 90 minutes.

planned 1 mention

Graphene-based Solar Absorbing Film Development

A collaborative research project to develop an ultrathin graphene-based solar absorbing material capable of rapidly heating under natural sunlight for solar thermal energy harvesting applications.

completed 1 mention

East Timor National Plastic Recycling Plant

A $40 million chemical recycling facility designed to recycle all plastic waste generated in Timor-Leste into new useable products, with the goal of making the country plastic-neutral.

announced 1 mention

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East Timor National Plastic Recycling Plant

Often mentioned with · Products

commercial proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers

Electrolyzers used in the process of producing green hydrogen, whose performance is discussed in relation to water purity.

A reusable fixed geometry scramjet engine, described as the world's first 3D-printed fixed geometry scramjet, capable of accelerating from Mach 5 to Mach 12. It is part of the Wirraway system.

Graphene-based Solar Absorbing Film

An ultrathin (90-nanometer) graphene-based material with reduced graphene oxide layers and grating structures that rapidly absorbs solar energy and heats to 160 degrees Celsius under natural sunlight. Demonstrated in a 2.5cm x 5cm prototype.

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Francois Allioux

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Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou

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Utilizing tertiary treated wastewater for green hydrogen production via reverse osmosis

Ultrathin Graphene-based Film for Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting

Investigating hydrogen embrittlement in steel

In the news (7)

Hydrogen Production from Seawater Achieved with Liquid Gallium Process

4 months 22 days ago

Led the research published in Nature Communications on February 10, 2026. School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is involved. Has filed a patent for the technology. Supported by Australian Research Council Discovery Project[1][4].

Plasma-Driven Ammonia Production: University of Sydney’s Game-Changer in Clean Ammonia

11 months 27 days ago

Founded in 1850, University of Sydney is one of Australia's leading universities, recognized globally for their research programs. The School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, part of the university, led the ammonia research breakthrough. The work was spearheaded by Professor PJ Cullen; his team has specialized

Reverse Osmosis: The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Green Hydrogen Production

2 years 2 months ago

Researchers at the University of Sydney conducted a study on utilizing tertiary treated wastewater for green hydrogen production.

Scientists get nearer to solving the embrittlement issue in hydrogen transport

2 years 3 months ago

Researchers at this university have made a step closer to solving the issue of steel embrittlement caused by hydrogen.

Green hydrogen fuel powers innovative hypersonic spaceplane

3 years 7 months ago

Partnering with Hypersonix Launch Systems to build a zero-emission hypersonic spaceplane powered by green hydrogen fuel.

East Timor to become first country in the world to recycle all plastic waste

7 years 1 month ago

Institution where Thomas Maschmeyer, co-inventor of the recycling technology, teaches.

New research could help enhance solar thermal energy harvesting

7 years 3 months ago

One of three collaborating institutions that developed the graphene-based solar absorbing film. Professor Martijn De Sterke from the University of Sydney Nano Institute led the research.

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