#Experimental Development Program

Low cost titanium wire for additive manufacturing

2 September 2021 - CSIRO has developed a novel process for turning inexpensive alloy waste into a high value wire product suitable for the additive manufacturing market.

Farmers harvest the benefits of research

17 August 2021 - A sprayable biodegradable polymer mulch developed with funding from SIEF will reduce plastic waste in agriculture

CSIRO: Developing higher-quality, higher-strength, lower-cost carbon fibres

23 April 2020 - SIROPAN precursor aims for >20% increase in carbon fibre properties with increased control via RAFT polymerization, FLOW processing and novel metrology.

Here’s cheers to a new use for CO2 from the atmosphere

6 February 2020 - It won't tackle global carbon emissions yet, but a new technology from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has found a way to pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere and put it into beer and other beverages.

Cyanide-free gold recovery technology wins Mineral Processing Award

24 January 2020 - The cyanide-free gold recovery technology using non-toxic products has been recognised as the top mineral processing innovation in 2019 by Mining Magazine.

Cyanide-free gold goes into production

19 June 2019 - Australia is leading the charge towards greener and safer gold production with an environmentally-superior alternative gold recovery process technology.

CSIRO’s cyanide-free gold showcases non-toxic solution

28 Aug 2018 - CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has produced the country’s first gold using a non-toxic chemical process in an effort to provide an alternative to cyanide and mercury to extract the yellow metal.

A bright blue Toyota Mirai which is a fuel cell vehicle that runs on hydrogen parked in front of a CSIRO banner

CSIRO tech accelerates hydrogen vehicle future

8 Aug 2018 - Australia is a step closer to a new hydrogen production and export industry following the national science agency’s successful refuelling of two fuel cell vehicles.

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.