Developing novel solid sorbents for the CO2 capture from flue gas streams 2025

A fellowship co-funded by CSIRO and RMIT will focus on the difficulties in creating next-generation solid CO₂ adsorbent technologies with reduced cost capture. This project aims to investigate the basic science of optimizing new solid materials for CO₂ capture, with an emphasis on flue gas streams and the impact of additional elements like SOₓ and NOx on the sorbents. Through this effort, a basic understanding of how NOx and SOx interact with solid adsorbents will be developed.

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

• Have a first-class Honors or 2A Honours or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline of engineering/science
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or international student meeting the minimum English language requirements
• Provide evidence of adequate oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
• Meet RMIT’s entry requirements for the PhD by research degree.

Application process:

Interested students should contact Dr. Selvakannan Periasamy (selvakannan.periasamy@rmit.edu.au) and provide:

• Statement to outline your interest
• Electronic copy of your academic transcripts
• CV that includes any publications and the contact details of 2 referees
• For international applicants, evidence of English proficiency may be required.

Benefits:

• The successful students will have a unique opportunity to work closely with researchers from the Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC) of RMIT and Scientists from CSIRO in a multidisciplinary team environment. The project will provide numerous research and development opportunities, including:
  • Development and optimization of solid CO₂ adsorbents to capture the CO₂ from the flue gas streams
  • Development of new approaches in carbon capture and storage.
• Scholarship provides a stipend of $34,000 per annum (full-time) for three years and six months, with a possible extension of six months, and successful applicant will also be awarded a Tuition Fee Scholarship if required.