Baptist University has partnered with Technical University of Munich from Germany, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and Nanyang Technological University from Singapore, among other institutions, to advance green technology through cross-disciplinary research on and waste valorization.
The initiative aims to address climate change and support Hong Kong's objectives for carbon neutrality.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between HKBU, TUM, and five Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft research institutes, supported by NTU.
The collaboration focuses on joint research, technology transfer, and commercialization in the hydrogen value chain and waste valorization solutions.
The Institute for Innovation, Translation and Policy Research and the Faculty of Science at HKBU are collaborating with academic and industry partners to advance technologies for hydrogen production, storage, transportation and utilization, which are crucial for sustainable energy needs.
The partners will share their expertise in biowaste valorization, electrochemical processes, catalysis and computational modeling.
Additionally, the partnership aims to convert plastic and organic waste into valuable materials, capture carbon dioxide for food and building products, and use shrimp shells to create chitosan-based eco-friendly alternatives to harmful Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances finishes.
Tobby Fu Sin-tou, director of ITPR at HKBU, said the collaboration represents a transformative step for HKBU in GreenTech research.
He said the partnerships encompass academia, industry leaders, and government units in mainland China to ignite innovations that deliver significant impacts through technology transfer and commercialization, aligning with the SAR government's "Zero Waste Bay Area" initiative and hydrogen development strategy.
With support from various industry and institutional partners, including the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, A*STAR Research Entities, and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, the initiative will promote technology transfer, commercialization and sustainability of projects.
