/research/ en /research/news/list/2024/10/30/waves-to-watts-converting-wave-power-to-electricity Climate change and coastal erosion are two big, intractable problems facing Australia. Fortunately, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s wave power research group offers an innovative approach to solve both issues.  October 30 2024 Sarah Cervone /research/news/list/2024/10/30/waves-to-watts-converting-wave-power-to-electricity /research/news/list/2022/04/01/growing-the-graphene-industry With the goal of developing a sustainable graphene-based industry in Australia and world-wide, the team at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s ARC Graphene Research Hub has made several significant breakthroughs in graphene manufacturing and utilisation. April 01 2022 Kate Rischmueller /research/news/list/2022/04/01/growing-the-graphene-industry /research/news/list/2020/11/11/renewable-energy The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 6  Cracking the code – finding new ways to power our nation and drive the manufacturing economy. November 11 2020 admin /research/news/list/2020/11/11/renewable-energy /research/news/list/2020/06/30/professorial-lecture-series-assoc-prof-carl-spandler Unearthing rare earths: Why mining critical metals is vital to our future, and why Australia is well placed to profit. June 30 2020 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2020/06/30/professorial-lecture-series-assoc-prof-carl-spandler /research/news/list/2019/12/19/harnessing-low-cost-sustainable-activated-carbon-from-waste In what is believed to be a world-first, an Adelaide-based start-up has developed a new, low cost, sustainable method of producing activated carbon. December 19 2019 Jennifer Louise Griffin /research/news/list/2019/12/19/harnessing-low-cost-sustainable-activated-carbon-from-waste /research/news/list/2019/10/21/whats-really-going-on-during-fracking How do fluids such as water, gas and petroleum move in the earth? October 21 2019 Jennifer Louise Griffin /research/news/list/2019/10/21/whats-really-going-on-during-fracking /research/news/list/2019/10/21/solar-thermal-for-mineral-processing It is a fact that in a country like Australia, dominated by the primary production of commodities such as iron ore, copper and alumina, the industrial processes that produce these for export account for around half of our energy consumption. October 21 2019 Jennifer Louise Griffin /research/news/list/2019/10/21/solar-thermal-for-mineral-processing /research/news/list/2019/10/21/solar-for-hydrogen-production Imagine 10 years from today, an underground mine, where waste water is continuously pumped out to keep it dry. ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are looking into ways to build a better world, and turn this nuisance into a fuel source through hydrogen fuelled vehicles!   October 21 2019 Jennifer Louise Griffin /research/news/list/2019/10/21/solar-for-hydrogen-production /research/news/list/2019/10/14/taking-charge New energy sources and a growing demand for electric vehicles are driving demand for energy storage. October 14 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/10/14/taking-charge /research/news/list/2019/10/14/extracting-more-value-from-mining Smart integration of technology across the industry to increase value and sustainability. October 14 2019 Dan McCafferty /research/news/list/2019/10/14/extracting-more-value-from-mining