Applications
"Waste-derived electrodes bridge sustainability and innovation, enabling metal recovery, clean water technologies, high-performance energy storage systems including batteries and supercapacitors, and advanced electrochemical sensing applications"
Metal Recovery
Low-cost, high-efficiency electrodes are essential to make metal recovery economically viable from dilute and complex waste streams, where traditional extraction methods are energy-intensive and expensive.
Wastewater Treatment
Clean water is a global necessity and a national priority in Australia due to droughts and industrial discharge.
➡ High-efficiency electrodes enable fast, scalable, chemical-free purification.
Energy Storage (Batteries)
Australia’s renewable energy transition depends on efficient storage systems.
➡ Affordable electrodes reduce battery cost while improving performance and lifecycle stability.
Supercapacitors
Future energy systems require rapid energy delivery and long-term cycling stability.
➡ Advanced electrodes enable fast charging technologies for transport and grid applications.
Electrochemical Sensors
Low-cost, high-efficiency waste-derived electrodes enable highly sensitive electrochemical sensors for detecting pollutants, heavy metals, and biological markers. Their high surface area and excellent conductivity allow rapid, real-time monitoring for environmental and health applications.
Waste to wealth
From waste to wealth, from pollution to power-low-cost, high-efficiency electrodes are the foundation of a sustainable future for Australia and the world.
collection
Australia produces tens of thousands of tonnes of EPS (thermocol) waste annually.
Fabrication
We fabricate advanced electrodes at lab scale using waste-derived materials through controlled, sustainable processing techniques.
Purposes
The lab-scale electrodes are engineered for versatile deployment in advanced electrochemical technologies.
