Centre for Clean Energy Technology
The Centre for Clean Energy Technology focuses on the development of efficient devices for energy harvesting, storage, and conversion.
Taking a rational approach, we combine first principles calculation and modelling, novel materials architecture design and synthesis, and system integration in our teaching and research practice. We adapt our research activities to the global low-carbon energy context and aim to achieve innovations and breakthroughs in zero-emission energies.
Our contribution
We contribute to the UTS vision: to be a world-leading University of Technology through developing cutting-edge renewable energy technologies for a green future, through educating and training a new generation of engineers and scientists, through partnering with industries, through world-wide collaborations, and through engaging with general communities.
Our goal
Our ultimate goal is to support the reduction of carbon footprint and realisation of sustainable development from both fundamental and applied research.
Research areas
- Advanced battery technologies for automotives and smart electricity grid applications.
- Supercapacitor technology for high power applications.
- Hydrogen production and hydrogen storage
- Hydrogen fed fuel-cell technologies
- Bio-fuel cell technology for biomedical application
- Powertrain for electric car and hybrid electric car
- Fundamental research on graphene
- Chemical and bio-sensor technologies
UTS research: battery technology for renewable energy
A team of researchers led by electro-chemistry Professor Guoxiu Wang, have achieved a major breakthrough in the development of energy storage materials.
International Conference co-chairman, Professor Guoxiu Wang, delivers the opening address in Shanghai 2009
A breakthrough on paper that's stronger than steel
A UTS research team has reported "remarkable results" in the production of graphene paper, a composite material based on graphite that is as thin as paper and ten times stronger than steel.
