A project that uses a ruthenium dye to create artificial photosynthesis has been given funding to further develop the programme.

Dyesol has announced that it has received a AU$360,000 grant from the Australian federal government to continue its work into the development of dye solar cells (DSC) technology, which uses an electrolyte, a layer of titania and ruthenium dye sandwiched between glass to create energy.

The technology is being developed as part of a research project involving the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Australian Research Council has agreed to provide the new funding.

Dyesol Managing Director, Sylvia Tulloch, said: "I am confident that this project will result in new and more applications for DSC, and new materials for Dyesol to provide to our customers."

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$360,000 GRANT FOR DYESOL QUT PROJECT
29/05/07
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