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July 16, 2026

ARC ZeroPC Hub Partners with NovaShield to Accelerate Zero-Emission Building Technologies

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The ARC Research Hub for Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ZeroPC Hub) at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has announced a new collaborative research partnership with NovaShield Pty Ltd, marking another important milestone in translating Australia’s world-leading energy materials research into commercially deployable clean-energy technologies. The new collaboration will focus on developing next-generation […]

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July 16, 2026

QUT review charts the path from laboratory thermoelectric breakthroughs to scalable manufacturing

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Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have published a new review article outlining how screen printing could help transform thermoelectric technology from laboratory-scale innovation into scalable manufacturing. Published in Soft Science, the article, “Screen printing as a scalable manufacturing approach for thermoelectric devices”, provides a manufacturing-focused roadmap for screen-printed thermoelectric devices. The work highlights […]

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July 8, 2026

QUT Researchers Publish Landmark Review Charting the Future of Zero-Emission Energy Conversion

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International review positions QUT and the ARC ZeroPC Hub at the forefront of sustainable thermoelectric technologies Researchers from the ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ZeroPC Hub) at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have published a landmark review in Materials Science & Engineering R, one of the world’s highest-impact review […]

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April 8, 2026

Developing environmental friendly approache to extract lithium, other elements from lithium minerals

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Leader CI Prof. Dewei Chu gives an introduction to his project in ZeroPC Hub, on Developing the environment friendly approaches to extract lithium and other elements from lithium minerals (THEME 2: Safe and reliable energy storage)

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April 8, 2026

Introduction to proton batteries for renewable energy storage and conversion

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Leader CI Professor Zongyou Yin from ANU gives an introduction to his project, on proton batteries for renewable energy storage and conversion (THEME 2: Safe and reliable energy storage)

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March 30, 2026

Flexible gel can turn body heat into power for next-generation wearables — Research output for THEME-1

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🎉 🎉 Congratulations to our ARC ZeroPC Hub Chief Investigator, Prof. Zhigang Chen, and the research team on this important new research output in 2026. Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, this work presents a soft and flexible hydrogel capable of converting body heat into electricity with remarkable efficiency. The study highlights the strong potential […]

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March 19, 2026

ARC ZeroPC Research Hub Introduction Video

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We are excited to share a new video showcasing ARC ZeroPC and the work we do to support research excellence, innovation, and meaningful collaboration. Based at Australian Research Council (ARC) and QUT (Queensland University of Technology), ARC ZeroPC brings together expertise, advanced capabilities, and strong partnerships to address real-world challenges and create impact across academia, […]

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November 26, 2025

Official Launch for ARC ZeroPC Research Hub

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So excited to share some highlights from last Thursday (20 November). What an energising day at The Cube for the official launch of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Zero-Emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ZeroPC) at QUT! It was fantastic to finally bring everyone together in person and see so many great conversations […]

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September 25, 2025

Professor Hongxia Wang – FTSE 2025

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We are delighted to share that Professor Hongxia Wang has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 2025.

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January 17, 2025

Breakthrough brings body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality

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Congradulations to the Chief Investigator Prof Zhigang Chen, and the QUT-led research team, who have developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat, eliminating the need for batteries. Professor Zhi-Gang Chen, whose team’s new research was published in the prestigious journal Science, said the breakthrough tackled a major challenge in […]

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September 25, 2025

Professor Hongxia Wang – FTSE 2025

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We are delighted to share that Professor Hongxia Wang has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 2025.

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