Dave Savastano10.21.11
Dyesol is a significant step closer to commercializing the outcomes of a joint research agreement between the company and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Stage 2 of the three-stage, two year Dyesol/CSIRO research and development program funded by CSIRO’s Australian Growth Partnership is now complete. Following a scientific review of project progress to date, the Joint Steering Committee has unanimously agreed the important Stage 2 milestone to have been delivered.
This milestone focused on the design and creation of novel structures starting with the engineering of key components (ligands) and their uses in generating novel dyes to enhance the performance and stability of DSC systems.
The project scientists successfully optimized the synthetic chemistries to generate quantities of key precursor materials for ligands and novel ruthenium-based dyes. The investment arrangements for Stage 3 ensure that budget and resourcing are on track for successful completion of the project.
In the third and final stage, Dyesol and CSIRO scientists will collaborate to advance and expand on the preceding research work, with CSIRO evaluating the materials in DSC devices and Dyesol focusing on up-scaling the materials developed in Stage 2.
“The materials developed during this joint collaboration have the potential to significantly advance the commercialization of DSC in a range of applications where performance and stability are essential requirements,” Dyesol director Gordon Thompson said. “Dyesol is extremely encouraged by the breakthroughs in the chemistry allowing the production of the target molecules. This creates a path to the immediate commercial utilization of these new materials. The availability of these novel materials positions Dyesol to rapidly incorporate these within Dyesol’s existing major industrial projects as well as providing leverage for other opportunities.”
Stage 2 of the three-stage, two year Dyesol/CSIRO research and development program funded by CSIRO’s Australian Growth Partnership is now complete. Following a scientific review of project progress to date, the Joint Steering Committee has unanimously agreed the important Stage 2 milestone to have been delivered.
This milestone focused on the design and creation of novel structures starting with the engineering of key components (ligands) and their uses in generating novel dyes to enhance the performance and stability of DSC systems.
The project scientists successfully optimized the synthetic chemistries to generate quantities of key precursor materials for ligands and novel ruthenium-based dyes. The investment arrangements for Stage 3 ensure that budget and resourcing are on track for successful completion of the project.
In the third and final stage, Dyesol and CSIRO scientists will collaborate to advance and expand on the preceding research work, with CSIRO evaluating the materials in DSC devices and Dyesol focusing on up-scaling the materials developed in Stage 2.
“The materials developed during this joint collaboration have the potential to significantly advance the commercialization of DSC in a range of applications where performance and stability are essential requirements,” Dyesol director Gordon Thompson said. “Dyesol is extremely encouraged by the breakthroughs in the chemistry allowing the production of the target molecules. This creates a path to the immediate commercial utilization of these new materials. The availability of these novel materials positions Dyesol to rapidly incorporate these within Dyesol’s existing major industrial projects as well as providing leverage for other opportunities.”