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Various membrane samples including pure polymer and hybrids using porous nanoparticles.

Evaluation of novel hybrid membranes

2 Nov 2017 - Academics from Japan and Australia have assessed the effectiveness of novel hybrid materials known as mixed matrix membranes, to capture carbon dioxide and mitigate against global warming.

Graphic showing how the metal membrane works as Decomposed ammonia passes through.

Renewable hydrogen could fuel Australia’s next export boom after CSIRO breakthrough

11 May 2017 - Australia's next big export industry could be its sunlight and wind, as game-changing technology makes it easier to transport and deliver their energy as hydrogen.

Scientists working on fuel cell technologyin a lab next to gas cylinders.

CSIRO on brink of breakthrough in enabling hydrogen fuel cell supplies

4 May 2017 - CSIRO is developing technology to export Australia’s supply of gas and renewable energy in a form that can power next generation hydrogen fuel cell transport.

Scientists working on the development of metal membranes.

Membrane to fill gap in hydrogen export market

3 May 2017 - CSIRO research will fill a gap in the global energy technology chain to supply fuel cell vehicles with low-emissions hydrogen sourced from Australia.

View through the side of a radio telescope dish towards other radio telescopes in the distance that form part of the ASKAP.

The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder finally hits the big-data highwayASKAP, Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, SIEF Special Research Program

17 Jan 2017 - You know how long it takes to pack the car to go on holidays. But there’s a moment when you’re all in, everyone has their seatbelt on, you pull out of the drive and you’re off.

A 3D printed jet engine displayed on a stand.

Melbourne’s 3D jet engine technology flies into production in France

8 Nov 2016 - The Monash University-led team who printed a jet engine last year have enabled a new venture for manufacturing aerospace components in France.

Girish Revadigar standing in front of a Laureate Forum banner.

Girish Revadigar has been awarded the prestigious fellowship from Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) and Australian Academy of Science (AAS)

12 Oct 2016 - Congratulations to Girish Revadigar, PhD student at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, for being awarded the prestigious fellowship jointly offered by SIEF and AAS.

Microscopy image of zircon (ZrSiO4) grains acquired at Microbeam Laboratory showing fine scale growth zones.

Scientists probe nanoscale lead reservoirs to date geological events

5 Sep 2016 - A joint research project using the new Geoscience Atom Probe Facility at the WA School of Mines, Curtin University has examined lead loss in zircons to determine the timing of different geological events stored in defects within the mineral.

A group of people standing in an examination room.

Intelligent training tech for medical students

2 Sep 2016 - The first project in a new early-career researcher grant program for small and medium businesses (SMEs) has just kicked off.

Characterisation image showing natural mineral iron-oxide nodules taken with the Maia x-ray imaging tool.

Maia mapping guides mineral explorers

28 Aug 2016 - The Maia Mapper is our latest and most advanced instrument in our armoury in the search for minerals.