Breaking and Making Bonds with Aluminium

The chemical manufacturing industry plays a vital role in supplying Australians with many of the fine chemicals that are used in everyday life such as medicines, cosmetics, and food preservatives. However, many of these manufacturing processes are not sustainable due to their reliance on precious metals, which are expensive and environmentally damaging to acquire. This project aims to find more sustainable ways to manufacture chemicals by developing alternatives based on aluminium, which is one of the cheapest and most eco-friendly metals available. This would have significant environmental benefits, reducing Australia's dependence on environmentally harmful precious metals, and improving the sustainability of the chemical manufacturing industry, both locally and globally. Outcomes from this project will be posted on social media, highlighted in scientific magazines and promoted through