Researcher biography
Simon is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering, Senior Research Fellow in the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation and Director of the Functional Interfacial Materials and Membranes Laboratory (FIM2Lab) at The University of Queensland. His research is centred around the sustainable production and use of energy and chemicals. There are two distinct research programs. The first is technical in its focus – the development of enabling technologies and processes for the production of clean energy, materials and water.
He has 90 publications including 9 book chapters and 81 international journal articles at an h-index of 24, with two Highly Cited papers in chemistry and geoscience, and was selected as one of the 2018 Class of Influential Researchers by Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. Simon was awarded a prestigious Early Career Researcher Fellowship in 2012 from the Queensland Government to investigate silica based membranes for desalination applications in the coal seam gas industry.
In 2016, Simon was awarded a prestigious UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award for work on 'Low CO2 Iron and Petrochemicals Production'. And he was the Secretary for the Membrane Society of Australasia from 2011-2013, where he served on the board of directors from 2010-2014.
Simon also developed the ENGY0x version (open online course) of Energy Principles and Renewable Energy for the UQx platform.
Publications
Book Chapters
Wang, David K., Chen, Rongzhi, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2017). Rapid thermal processing of microporous silica membranes. Current trends and future developments on (bio-) membranes: Silica membranes: Preparation, modelling, application, and commercialization . (pp. 317-348) edited by Angelo Basile and Kamran Ghasemzadeh . Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63866-3.00013-3
Dumee, L. F., Smart, S., Duke, M. C. and Gray, S. R. (2015). Next generation membranes for membrane distillation and future prospects. Pervaporation, vapour permeation and membrane distillation: principles and applications. (pp. 415-447) Cambridge, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-78242-246-4.00014-3
Smart, S., Liu, S., Serra, J. M., Basile, A. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2014). Perovskite membrane reactors: fundamentals and applications for oxygen production, syngas production and hydrogen processing. Membranes for Clean and Renewable Power Applications. (pp. 182-234) edited by Annarosa Gugliuzza and Angelo Basile. Sawston, Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1533/9780857098658.3.182
Smart, S., Liu, S., Serra, J. M., Diniz da Costa, J. C., Iulianelli, A. and Basile, A. (2013). Porous ceramic membranes for membrane reactors. Handbook of membrane reactors: fundamental materials science, design and optimisation. (pp. 298-336) edited by Angelo Basile. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1533/9780857097330.2.298
Yacou, C., Wang, D., Motuzas, J., Zhang, X., Smart, S. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2013). Thin-film ceramic membranes. Encyclopaedia of Membrane Science and Technology. (pp. 676-710) Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118522318
Smart, S., Beltramini, J., Diniz da Costa, J. C., Harale, A., Katikaneni, S. P. and Pham, T. (2013). Microporous silica membranes: fundamentals and applications in membrane reactors for hydrogen separation. Handbook of membrane reactors: fundamental materials science, design and optimisation. (pp. 337-369) edited by Angelo Basile. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1533/9780857097330.2.337
Smart, S., Ding, L. P. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2011). Inorganic membranes for synthesis gas processing. Advanced membrane science and technology for sustainable energy and environmental applications. (pp. 214-254) edited by Angelo Basile and Suzana Pereira Nunes. Cambridge , United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1533/9780857093790.2.214
Smart, S., Diniz da Costa, J. C., Baumann, S. and Meulenberg, W. A. (2011). Oxygen transport membranes: dense ceramic membranes for power plant applications. Advance membrane science and technology for sustainable energy and environmental applications. (pp. 255-294) edited by Angelo Basile and Suzana Pereira Nunes. Cambridge , United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1533/9780857093790.2.255
Smart, S. K., Edwards, G. A. and Martin, D. J. (2010). Thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. Rubber nanocomposites: Preparation, properties and applications. (pp. 239-254) edited by Sabu Thomas and Ranimol Stephen. Singapore: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9780470823477.ch10
Journal Articles
Olguin, Gianni, Yacou, Christelle, Motuzas, Julius, Butterling, Maik, Meulenberg, Wilhelm A., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2022). Surfactant functionalised cobalt silica membranes – Gas permeation and thin film positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy characterisation. Journal of Membrane Science, 664 121040, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121040
Pascale, Andrew, Chakravarty, Shoibal, Lant, Paul, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2022). Can transitioning to non-renewable modern energy decrease carbon dioxide emissions in India?. Energy Research and Social Science, 91 102733, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2022.102733
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ge, Lei, Zhao, Jing, Zhang, Xueqin, Li, Mengran, Hu, Shihu, Smart, Simon, Rufford, Thomas E., Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Yuan, Zhiguo (2022). Regulating the reaction zone of electrochemical CO2 reduction on gas-diffusion electrodes by distinctive hydrophilic-hydrophobic catalyst layers. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 310 121362, 121362. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121362
Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and Ye, Liu (2022). A green, hybrid cleaning strategy for the mitigation of biofouling deposition in the elevated salinity forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) operation. Chemosphere, 288 (Pt 3) 132612, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132612
Lin, Rijia, Li, Xuemei, Krajnc, Andraž, Li, Zhiheng, Li, Mengran, Wang, Wupeng, Zhuang, Linzhou, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua, Appadoo, Dominique, Harmer, Jeffrey R., Wang, Zhiliang, Buzanich, Ana Guilherme, Beyer, Sebastian, Wang, Lianzhou, Mali, Gregor, Bennett, Thomas D., Chen, Vicki and Hou, Jingwei (2022). Mechanochemically synthesised flexible electrodes based on bimetallic metal–organic framework glasses for the oxygen evolution reaction. Angewandte Chemie, 134 (4) e202112880, 21-7. doi: 10.1002/ange.202112880
Lin, Rijia, Yao, Yuqi, Bin Zulkifli, Muhammad Yazid, Li, Xuemei, Gao, Shuai, Huang, Wengang, Smart, Simon, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Lianzhou, Chen, Vicki and Hou, Jingwei (2022). Binder-Free mechanochemical metal-organic framework nanocrystal coatings. Nanoscale, 14 (6), 2221-2229. doi: 10.1039/d1nr08377e
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ge, Lei, Zhang, Xueqin, Hu, Shihu, Li, Mengran, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Yuan, Zhiguo (2021). Stand-alone asymmetric hollow fiber gas-diffusion electrodes with distinguished bronze phases for high-efficiency CO2 electrochemical reduction. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 298 120538, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120538
Lin, Rijia, Li, Xuemei, Krajnc, Andraž, Li, Zhiheng, Li, Mengran, Wang, Wupeng, Zhuang, Linzhou, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua, Appadoo, Dominique, Harmer, Jeffrey R., Wang, Zhiliang, Buzanich, Ana Guilherme, Beyer, Sebastian, Wang, Lianzhou, Mali, Gregor, Bennett, Thomas D., Chen, Vicki and Hou, Jingwei (2021). Mechanochemically synthesised flexible electrodes based on bimetallic metal–organic framework glasses for the oxygen evolution reaction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61 (4) e202112880, e202112880. doi: 10.1002/anie.202112880
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ge, Lei, Zhang, Xueqin, Hu, Shihu, Li, Mengran, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua and Yuan, Zhiguo (2021). Shape-tuned electrodeposition of bismuth-based nanosheets on flow-through hollow fiber gas diffusion electrode for high-efficiency CO2 reduction to formate. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 286 119945, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.119945
Quader, M. Abdul, Rufford, Thomas E. and Smart, Simon (2021). Integration of hybrid membrane-distillation processes to recover helium from pre-treated natural gas in liquefied natural gas plants. Separation and Purification Technology, 263 118355, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118355
Vu, Manh-Tuan, Monsalve-Bravo, Gloria M., Lin, Rijia, Li, Mengran, Bhatia, Suresh K. and Smart, Simon (2021). Mitigating the agglomeration of nanofiller in a mixed matrix membrane by incorporating an interface agent. Membranes, 11 (5) 328, 328. doi: 10.3390/membranes11050328
Martens, Dana L., Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2021). Structural investigation of cobalt oxide seeded silica xerogels under harsh hydrothermal condition. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 98 (3), 470-477. doi: 10.1007/s10971-021-05527-9
Quader, M. Abdul, Rufford, Thomas E. and Smart, Simon (2021). Evaluation of flowsheet design approaches to improve energy efficiency in multistage membrane processes to recover helium. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 60 (6) acs.iecr.0c05871, 2588-2599. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05871
Gunawan, Triyanda, Widiastuti, Nurul, Fansuri, Hamzah, Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Lin, Rijia, Motuzas, Juliuz and Smart, Simon (2021). The utilization of micro-mesoporous carbon-based filler in the P84 hollow fibre membrane for gas separation. Royal Society Open Science, 8 (2) 201150, 1-18. doi: 10.1098/rsos.201150
Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and Ye, Liu (2020). Achieving stable operation and shortcut nitrogen removal in a long-term operated aerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) for treating municipal wastewater. Chemosphere, 260 127581, 127581. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127581
Pascale, Andrew, Chakravarty, Shoibal, Lant, Paul, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2020). The rise of (sub)nations? Sub-national human development, climate targets, and carbon dioxide emissions in 163 countries. Energy Research and Social Science, 68 101546, 101546. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101546
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Zhang, Xueqin, Ge, Lei, Hu, Shihu, Li, Mengran, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua and Yuan, Zhiguo (2020). Tuning the product selectivity of Cu hollow fiber gas diffusion electrode for efficient CO2 reduction to formate by controlled surface Sn electrodeposition. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (19) acsami.0c03681, 21670-21681. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c03681
Quader, M. Abdul, Rufford, Thomas E. and Smart, Simon (2020). Modeling and cost analysis of helium recovery using combined-membrane process configurations. Separation and Purification Technology, 236 116269, 116269. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116269
Ballinger, Benjamin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego, Kefford, Benjamin, Parkinson, Brett, Stringer, Martin, Greig, Chris and Smart, Simon (2020). The vulnerability of electric-vehicle and wind-turbine supply chains to the supply of rare-earth elements in a 2-degree scenario. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 22, 68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2020.02.005
Lin, Rijia, Hou, Jingwei, Li, Mengran, Wang, Zhanke, Ge, Lei, Li, Shichun, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua, Bennett, Thomas D. and Chen, Vicki (2020). Interfacial engineering of a polymer–MOF composite by in situ vitrification. Chemical Communications, 56 (25), 3609-3612. doi: 10.1039/d0cc00664e
Ballinger, Benjamin, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon, Ismail, Suzylawati, Zubir, Nor Aida, Abd Jalil, Siti Nurehan and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2020). Catalysis of silica sol–gel reactions using a PdCl2 precursor. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 95 (2), 456-464. doi: 10.1007/s10971-020-05241-y
Palmer, Clarke, Upham, D. Chester, Smart, Simon, Gordon, Michael J., Metiu, Horia and McFarland, Eric W. (2020). Dry reforming of methane catalysed by molten metal alloys. Nature Catalysis, 3 (1), 83-89. doi: 10.1038/s41929-019-0416-2
Ballinger, Benjamin, Stringer, Martin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Kefford, Benjamin, Parkinson, Brett, Greig, Chris and Smart, Simon (2019). The vulnerability of electric vehicle deployment to critical mineral supply. Applied Energy, 255 113844, 113844. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113844
Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Smart, Simon, Wang, David K., Koh, Kaniel Wei Jun, Ng, Kalvin Jiak Chern and Ye, Liu (2019). Economic, energy and carbon footprint assessment of integrated forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) process in urban wastewater treatment. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 6 (1), 153-165. doi: 10.1039/c9ew00608g
Vu, Manh-Tuan, Lin, Rijia, Diao, Hui, Zhu, Zhonghua, Bhatia, Suresh K. and Smart, Simon (2019). Effect of ionic liquids (ILs) on MOFs/polymer interfacial enhancement in mixed matrix membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 587 117157, 117157. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.081
Wijiyanti, Rika, Ubaidillah, Afifah Nur, Gunawan, Triyanda, Karim, Zulhairun Abdul, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Smart, Simon, Lin, Rijia and Widiastuti, Nurul (2019). Polysulfone mixed matrix hollow fiber membranes using zeolite templated carbon as a performance enhancement filler for gas separation. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 150, 274-288. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.08.004
Heynen, Anthony P., Lant, Paul A., Smart, Simon, Sridharan, Srinivas and Greig, Chris (2019). Off-grid opportunities and threats in the wake of India's electrification push. Energy Sustainability and Society, 9 (1) 16. doi: 10.1186/s13705-019-0198-z
Heynen, Anthony P., Lant, Paul A., Sridharan, Srinivas, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2019). The role of private sector off-grid actors in addressing India's energy poverty: an analysis of selected exemplar firms delivering household energy. Energy and Buildings, 191, 95-103. doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.03.016
Monsalve-Bravo, Gloria M., Smart, Simon and Bhatia, Suresh K. (2019). Simulation of multicomponent gas transport through mixed-matrix membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 577, 219-234. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.013
Small, Mitchell J., Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle, Kefford, Benjamin M., Stringer, Martin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Greig, Chris, Ballinger, Benjamin, Wilson, Stephen and Smart, Simon (2019). Generating linked technology-socioeconomic scenarios for emerging energy transitions. Applied Energy, 239, 1402-1423. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.215
Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Ye, Liu, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon, Filloux, Emmanuelle, Lebouteiller, Thibault and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4 (12), 2092-2103. doi: 10.1039/c8ew00584b
Ji, Guozhao, Gao, Xuechao, Smart, Simon, Bhatia, Suresh K., Wang, Geoff, Hooman, Kamel and da Costa, João C. Diniz (2018). Estimation of pore size distribution of amorphous silica-based membrane by the activation energies of gas permeation. Processes, 6 (12) 239. doi: 10.3390/pr6120239
Kefford, Benjamin M., Ballinger, Benjamin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Greig, Chris and Smart, Simon (2018). The early retirement challenge for fossil fuel power plants in deep decarbonisation scenarios. Energy Policy, 119, 294-306. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.018
Martens, Dana L., Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2018). Creating hydrothermally stable inorganic membrane interlayers by limiting the anatase-to-rutile (ATR) transition temperature in doped-titania. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 57 (33) acs.iecr.8b01260, 11381-11389. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b01260
Song, Yingjun, Motuzas, Julius, Wang, David K., Birkett, Greg, Smart, Simon and da Costa, João C. Diniz (2018). Substrate effect on carbon/ceramic mixed matrix membrane prepared by a vacuum-assisted method for desalination. Processes, 6 (5) 47, 47. doi: 10.3390/pr6050047
Yang, Xing, Sheridan, Sean, Ding, Lining, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon, Diniz da Costa, João C., Liubinas, Audra and Duke, Mikel (2018). Inter-layer free cobalt-doped silica membranes for pervaporation of ammonia solutions. Journal of Membrane Science, 553, 111-116. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.049
Curran, Franziska, Smart, Simon, Lacey, Justine, Greig, Chris and Lant, Paul (2018). Learning from experience in the water sector to improve access to energy services. Utilities Policy, 51, 41-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jup.2018.01.005
Parkinson, Brett, Tabatabaei, Mojgan, Upham, David C., Ballinger, Benjamin, Greig, Chris, Smart, Simon and McFarland, Eric (2018). Hydrogen production using methane: Techno-economics of decarbonizing fuels and chemicals. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43 (5), 2540-2555. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.12.081
Herington, M. J., Lant, P. A., Smart, S., Greig, C. and van de Fliert, E. (2017). Defection, recruitment and social change in cooking practices: energy poverty through a social practice lens. Energy Research and Social Science, 34, 272-280. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2017.09.001
Song, Yingjun, Wang, David K., Birkett, Greg, Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2017). Vacuum film etching effect of carbon alumina mixed matrix membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 541, 53-61. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.082
Vuong, Khuong Q. , Effenberger, Reinhard, Zilberman, Joseph, Smart, Simon, Williams, Craig M. and McFarland, Eric W. (2017). Dialkyl carbonate synthesis via in situ generated carbonyl dibromide on porous glass. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5 (9), 7492-7495. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01487
Grové, Johannes, Lant, Paul A., Greig, Chris R. and Smart, Simon (2017). Is MSW derived DME a viable clean cooking fuel in Kolkata, India?. Renewable Energy, 124, 50-60. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.08.039
Grove, Johannes, Greig, Chris R., Smart, Simon and Lant, Paul A. (2017). Producing a CO2-neutral clean cooking fuel in India – where and at what cost?. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (30), 19067-19078. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.06.070
Parkinson, B., Greig, C., McFarland, E. and Smart, S. (2017). Techno-economic analysis of a process for CO2-free coproduction of iron and hydrocarbon chemical products. Chemical Engineering Journal, 313, 136-143. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2016.12.059
Grove, Johannes, Lant, Paul A., Greig, Chris R. and Smart, Simon (2017). Can coal-derived DME reduce the dependence on solid cooking fuels in India?. Energy for Sustainable Development, 37, 51-59. doi: 10.1016/j.esd.2017.01.001
Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Smart, Simon, Meulenberg, Wilhelm A. and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2017). Mixed matrix carbon stainless steel (MMCSS) hollow fibres for gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 174, 150-158. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.10.009
Abd Jalil, Siti Nurehan, Wang, David K., Yacou, Christelle, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2017). Vacuum-assisted tailoring of pore structures of phenolic resin derived carbon membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 525, 240-248. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.002
Ji, Guozhao, Motuzas, Julius, Birkett, Greg, Smart, Simon, Hooman, Kamel and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2017). Long term and performance testing of NaMg double salts for H2/CO2 separation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (12), 7997-8005. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.01.107
Wang, Shengnan, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2017). Improved stability of ethyl silicate interlayer-free membranes by the rapid thermal processing (RTP) for desalination. Desalination, 402, 25-32. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2016.09.025
Herington, M. J., van de Fliert, E., Smart, S., Greig, C. and Lant, P. A. (2017). Rural energy planning remains out-of-step with contemporary paradigms of energy access and development. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 67, 1412-1419. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.103
Golev, Artem, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Smart, Simon K., Corder, Glen D. and McFarland, Eric W. (2016). Where next on e-waste in Australia?. Waste Management, 58, 348-358. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.09.025
Abd Jalil, Siti Nurehan, Wang, David K., Yacou, Christelle, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2016). Molecular weight cut-off and structural analysis of vacuum-assisted titania membranes for water processing. Materials, 9 (11) 938, 938. doi: 10.3390/ma9110938
Darmawan, Adi, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon, Julbe, Anne and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2016). Gas permeation redox effect of binary iron oxide/cobalt oxide silica membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 171, 248-255. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.07.030
Wang, Shengnan, Wang, David K., Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2016). Rapid thermal treatment of interlayer-free ethyl silicate 40 derived membranes for desalination. Journal of Membrane Science, 516, 94-103. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.06.005
Yang, Xing, Ding, Lining, Wolf, Martin, Velterop, Frans, Bouwmeester, Henny J. M., Smart, Simon, da Costa, Joao C. Diniz, Liubinas, Audra, Li, Jun-De, Zhang, Jianhua and Duke, Mikel (2016). Pervaporation of ammonia solution with gamma-alumina supported organosilica membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 168, 141-151. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.05.017
Song, Yingjun, Wang, David K., Birkett, Greg, Martens, Wayde, Duke, Mikel C., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2016). Mixed matrix carbon molecular sieve and alumina (CMS-Al2O3) membranes. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 30703, 30703. doi: 10.1038/srep30703
Deonarine, Beshan, Ji, Guozhao, Smart, Simon, Diniz da Costa, João C., Reed, Graham and Millan, Marcos (2016). Ultra-microporous membrane separation using toluene to simulate tar-containing gases. Fuel Processing Technology, 161, 259-264. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.07.003
Ji, Guozhao, Smart, Simon, Bhatia, Suresh K. and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2015). Improved pore connectivity by the reduction of cobalt oxide silica membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 154, 338-344. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.09.065
Liu, Liang, Wang, David K., Martens, Dana L., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Binary gas mixture and hydrothermal stability investigation of cobalt silica membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 493, 470-477. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.06.058
Liu, Liang, David Wang, Martens, Dana L., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Interlayer-free microporous cobalt oxide silica membranes via silica seeding sol-gel technique. Journal of Membrane Science, 492, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.05.028
Wang, Shengnan, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and Diniz Da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Ternary Phase-Separation Investigation of Sol-Gel Derived Silica from Ethyl Silicate 40. Scientific Reports, 5 (Art No.: 14560) 14560, 14560. doi: 10.1038/srep14560
Darmawan, Adi, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon, Julbe, Anne and Diniz Da Costa, Joao.C. (2015). Temperature dependent transition point of purity versus flux for gas separation in Fe/Co-silica membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 151 12474, 284-291. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.07.055
Ballinger, Benjamin, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Gas permeation redox effect on binary lanthanum cobalt silica membranes with enhanced silicate formation. Journal of Membrane Science, 489, 220-226. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.04.025
Ballinger, Benjamin J., Motuzas, Julius., Smart, Simon. and Diniz Da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Redox structural control of Pd and PdO silica matrices. RSC Advances, 5 (90), 74144-74149. doi: 10.1039/c5ra11085h
Chua, Yen, Lin, Chun Xiang Cynthia, Kleitz, Freddy and Smart, Simon (2015). Mesoporous organosilica membranes: Effects of pore geometry and calcination conditions on the membrane distillation performance for desalination. Desalination, 370, 53-62. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2015.05.015
Liu, Liang, Wang, David K., Kappen, Peter, Martens, Dana L., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Hydrothermal stability investigation of micro- and mesoporous silica containing long-range ordered cobalt oxide clusters by XAS. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (29), 19500-19506. doi: 10.1039/c5cp02309b
Yacou, Christelle, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Mesoporous TiO2 based membranes for water desalination and brine processing. Separation and Purification Technology, 147 12310, 166-171. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.04.028
Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Smart, Simon, Nunes, Eduardo H. M., Vasconcelos, Daniela, Vasconcelos, Wander L., Bram, Martin, Meulenberg, Wilhelm A. and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Stainless steel hollow fibres - sintering, morphology and mechanical properties. Separation and Purification Technology, 147, 379-387. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.02.026
Chua, Yen T., Lin, Chun Xiang C., Kleitz, Freddy and Smart, Simon (2015). Synthesis of mesoporous carbon-silica nanocomposite water-treatment membranes using a triconstituent co-assembly method. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (19), 10480-10491. doi: 10.1039/c5ta01328c
Chua, Yen Thien, Ji, Guozhao, Birkett, Greg, Lin, Chun Xiang Cynthia, Kleitz, Freddy and Smart, Simon (2015). Nanoporous organosilica membrane for water desalination: theoretical study on the water transport. Journal of Membrane Science, 482, 56-66. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.01.060
Liu, Liang, Wang, David K., Martens, Dana L., Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Influence of sol-gel conditioning on the cobalt phase and the hydrothermal stability of cobalt oxide silica membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 475, 425-432. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.10.037
Martens, Dana L., Wang, David K., Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2015). Modulation of microporous/mesoporous structures in self-templated cobalt-silica. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 07970, 7970.1-7970.8. doi: 10.1038/srep07970
Darmawan, Adi, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon, Julbe, Anne and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Binary iron cobalt oxide silica membrane for gas separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 474, 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.09.033
Ballinger, Benjamin, Motuzas, Julius, Miller, Christopher R., Smart, Simon and Diniz Da Costa, Joao C. (2015). Nanoscale assembly of lanthanum silica with dense and porous interfacial structures. Scientific Reports, 5 (Art No.: 8210) 8210, 8210. doi: 10.1038/srep08210
Lane, Joe L, Smart, Simon, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Garnett, Andrew, Greig, Chris and Mcfarland, Eric (2015). Understanding constraints to the transformation rate of global energy infrastructure. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, 5 (1), 33-48. doi: 10.1002/wene.177
Wang, Shengnan, Wang, David K., Jack, Kevin S., Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2015). Improved hydrothermal stability of silica materials prepared from ethyl silicate 40. RSC Advances, 5 (8), 6092-6099. doi: 10.1039/c4ra12483a
Scholes, Colin A., Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Kentish, Sandra E. (2014). Membrane adhesives. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53 (23), 9523-9533. doi: 10.1021/ie501036p
Wang, David K., Diniz da Costa, João C. and Smart, Simon (2014). Development of rapid thermal processing of tubular cobalt oxide silica membranes for gas separations. Journal of Membrane Science, 456, 192-201. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.01.014
Liu, Liang, Wang, David K., Martens, Dana. L., Smart, Simon, Strounina, Ekaterina and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2014). Physicochemical characterisation and hydrothermal stability investigation of cobalt-incorporated silica xerogels. RSC Advances, 4 (36), 18862-18870. doi: 10.1039/c4ra00498a
Yang, Xing, Fraser, Thomas, Myat, Darli, Smart, Simon, Zhang, Jianhua, Diniz da Costa, João C., Liubinas, Audra and Duke, Mikel (2014). A pervaporation study of ammonia solutions using molecular sieve silica membranes. Membranes, 4 (1), 40-54. doi: 10.3390/membranes4010040
Ballinger, Benjamin, Motuzas, Julius, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2014). Palladium cobalt binary doping of molecular sieving silica membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 451, 185-191. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.09.057
Olguin, Gianni, Yacou, Christelle, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2014). Influence of surfactant alkyl length in functionalizing sol-gel derived microporous cobalt oxide silica. RSC Advances, 4 (76), 40181-40187. doi: 10.1039/c4ra05934d
Feng, Yi, Wang, Kun, Yao, Jianfeng, Webley, Paul A., Smart, Simon and Wang, Huanting (2013). Effect of the addition of polyvinylpyrrolidone as a pore-former on microstructure and mechanical strength of porous alumina ceramics. Ceramics International, 39 (7), 7551-7556. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.03.007
Olguin, Gianni, Yacou, Christelle, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2013). Tailoring the oxidation state of cobalt through halide functionality in sol-gel silica. Scientific Reports, 3 (1) 02449, 2449.1-2449.5. doi: 10.1038/srep02449
Wang, David K., Motuzas, Julius, da Costa, Joao C. Diniz and Smart, Simon (2013). Rapid thermal processing of tubular cobalt oxide silica membranes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (18), 7394-7399. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.04.052
Chua, Yen Thien, Lin, Chun Xiang Cynthia, Kleitz, Freddy, Zhao, Xiu Song and Smart, Simon (2013). Nanoporous organosilica membrane for water desalination. Chemical Communications, 49 (40), 4534-4536. doi: 10.1039/c3cc40434j
Miller, Christopher R., Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2013). Reversible Redox effect on gas permeation of Cobalt Doped Ethoxy Polysiloxane (ES40) membranes. Scientific Reports, 3 (3) 1648, 1648.1-1648.5. doi: 10.1038/srep01648
Elma, Muthia, Yacou, Christelle, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2012). Microporous silica based membranes for desalination. Water, 4 (3), 629-649. doi: 10.3390/w4030629
Smart, S., Vente, J. F. and da Costa, J. C. Diniz (2012). High temperature H-2/CO2 separation using cobalt oxide silica membranes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (17), 12700-12707. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.06.031
Rufford, T. E., Smart, S., Watson, G. C. Y., Graham, B. F., Boxall, J., Diniz da Costa, J. C. and May, E. F. (2012). The removal of CO2 and N-2 from natural gas: A review of conventional and emerging process technologies. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 94-95, 123-154. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2012.06.016
Haworth, P., Smart, S., Glasscock, J. and da Costa, J. C. D. (2012). High performance yttrium-doped BSCF hollow fibre membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 94, 16-22. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.04.005
Lin, Chun Xiang C., Ding, Li Ping, Smart, Simon and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2012). Cobalt oxide silica membranes for desalination. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 368 (1), 70-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.10.041
Yacou, Christelle, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2012). Long term performance cobalt oxide silica membrane module for high temperature H-2 separation. Energy and Environmental Science, 5 (2), 5820-5832. doi: 10.1039/c2ee03247c
Haworth, P.F., Smart, S., Serra, J.M. and da Costa, J.C.D. (2012). Combined investigation of bulk diffusion and surface exchange parameters of silver catalyst coated yttrium-doped BSCF membranes. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14 (25), 9104-9111. doi: 10.1039/c2cp41226h
Uhlmann, David, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2011). H2S stability and separation performance of cobalt oxide silica membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 380 (1-2), 48-54. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.06.025
Yacou, Christelle, Sunarso, Jaka, Lin, Chun X. C., Smart, Simon, Liu, Shaomin and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2011). Palladium surface modified La(0.6)Sr(0.4)Co(0.2)Fe(0.8)O(3-delta) hollow fibres for oxygen separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 380 (1-2), 223-231. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.07.008
Haworth, P., Smart, S., Glasscock, J. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2011). Yttrium doped BSCF membranes for oxygen separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 81 (1), 88-93. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.07.007
Ladewig, Bradley P., Tan, Ying Han, Lin, Chun Xiang C., Ladewig, Katharina, Diniz da Costa, Joao C. and Smart, Simon (2011). Preparation, characterization and performance of templated silica membranes in non-osmotic desalination. Materials, 4 (5), 845-856. doi: 10.3390/ma4040845
Leo, A, Smart, S, Liu, S and Diniz da Costa, JC (2011). High performance perovskite hollow fibres for oxygen separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 368 (1-2), 64-68. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.002
Darmawan, Adi, Smart, Simon, Julbe, Anne and Diniz da Costa, Joao Carlos (2011). Iron oxide silica derived from sol-gel synthesis. Materials, 4 (2), 448-456. doi: 10.3390/ma4020448
Bram, M., Brands, K., Demeusy, T., Zhao, L., Meulenberg, W. A., Pauls, J., Gottlicher, G., Peinemann, KV, Smart, S., Buchkremer, H. P. and Stover, D. (2011). Testing of nanostructured gas separation membranes in the flue gas of a post-combustion power plant. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5 (1), 37-48. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2010.08.003
Uhlmann, D, Smart, S and Diniz da Costa, JCD (2010). High temperature steam investigation of cobalt oxide silica membranes for gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 76 (2), 171-178. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2010.10.004
Brands, Katharina, Uhlmann, David, Smart, Simon, Bram, Martin and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2010). Long-term flue gas exposure effects of silica membranes on porous steel substrate. Journal of Membrane Science, 359 (1-2), 110-114. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.02.065
Smart, Simon, Fania, David, Milev, Adriyan, Kannangara, G. S. Kamali, Lu, Max and Martin, Darren (2010). The effect of carbon nanotube hydrophobicity on the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 117 (1), 24-32. doi: 10.1002/app.31115
Duke, Mikel C., Ladewig, Bradley, Smart, Simon, Rudolph, Victor and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2010). Assessment of post combustion carbon Capture technologies for power generation. Frontiers of Chemical Engineering in China, 4 (2), 184-195. doi: 10.1007/s11705-009-0234-1
Battersby, S., Smart, S., Ladewig, B., Liu, S. M., Duke, M. C., Rudolph, V. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2009). Hydrothermal stability of cobalt silica membranes in a water gas shift membrane reactor. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 66 (2), 299-305. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2008.12.020
Battersby, S., Tasaki, T., Smart, S., Ladewig, B., Liu, S. M., Duke, M. C., Rudolph, V. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. D. (2009). Performance of cobalt silica membranes in gas mixture separation. JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 329 (1-2), 91-98. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.12.051
Jin, Yonggang, Qiao, Shizhang, Zhang, Lei, Xu, Zhi Ping, Smart, Simon, Diniz da Costa, João C. and Lu, Gao Qing (2008). Novel Nafion composite membranes with mesoporous silica nanospheres as inorganic fillers. Journal of Power Sources, 185 (2), 664-669. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.08.094
Smart, S.K., Ren, W.C., Cheng, H.M., Lu, G.Q. and Martin, D.J. (2007). Shortened double-walled carbon nanotubes by high-energy ball milling. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 4 (5), 618-633. doi: 10.1504/IJNT.2007.014756
Smart, S. K., Cassady, A. I., Lu, G. Q. and Martin, D. J. (2006). The biocompatibility of carbon nanotubes. Carbon, 44 (6), 1034-1047. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2005.10.011
Conference Papers
McMahon, Christopher, Smart, Simon, Cameron, Ian, Zughbi, Habib, Biasutti, Mark and Halstead, Alison (2019). Trace elements modelling and optimization of byproduct use in an integrated steelworks. METEC & 4th ESTAD (European Steel Technology and Application Days), Dusseldorf, Germany, 24-28 June 2019.
Quader, M. Abdul, Smart, Simon and Rufford, Thomas E. (2018). Techno-economic evaluation of multistage membrane combinations using three different materials to recover helium from natural gas. 13th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering – PSE 2018, San Diego, CA, United States, 1-5 July 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50195-6
Quader, Md Abdul, Smart, Simon and Rufford, Thomas E. (2018). Cost-optimal helium capture ratio from different natural gas sources by integrated membrane process designs. 1st International Conference on Energy-efficient Separation (iEESEP2018), Melbourne, 23-27 January 2018.
Yacou, C., Smart, S. and Da Costa, J. (2012). Metal oxide silica membranes for gas separation. Amsterdam, NX Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.470
Haworth, P., Smart, S. and Diniz Da Costa, J. C. (2010). Improvement in oxygen flux of bscf membranes via yttrium doping. 20th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society 2010, NAMS 2010 and 11th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes 2010, ICIM 2010, Washington, DC USA, 17-22 July 2010. Toledo, Ohio: North American Membrane Society.
Glasscock, J. A., Kaiser, A., Sogaard, M., Blennow, P., Smart, S., Diniz Da Costa, J. C., Uhlenbruck, S., Baumann, S. and Hendriksen, P. V. (2010). Design and fabrication of ultra-thin metal-supported oxygen transport membranes. 20th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society 2010, NAMS 2010 and 11th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes 2010, ICIM 2010, Washington DC USA, 17-22 July 2010. Toledo, Ohio: North American Membrane Society.
Ding, Li Ping, Smart, Simon and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2010). Ceramic membrane reactor for the water gas shift reaction: Experiment and modelling. 6th conference of the Aseanian Membrane Society in conjunction with the 7th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (AMS6/IMSTEC 10), Sydney , Australia, 22-26 November 2010. Sydney, Australia: University of New South Wales.
Smart, S., Sunarso, J., Lin, C. X. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2010). Carbon Templated Silica Membranes for Desalination. 20th Annual Meeting of the North American Membrane Society 2010, NAMS 2010 and 11th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes 2010, ICIM 2010, Washington D.C., USA, 17-22 July 2010. Toledo, Ohio: North American Membrane Society.
Lin, C. X. C., Uhlmann, D., Smart, S. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2010). Study of metal oxide nanoparticles in silica membrane materials. IMSTEC 10, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22 - 25 November 2010.
Smart, S., Lin, C. X. C., Ding, L., Thambimuthu, K. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2010). Ceramic membranes for gas processing in coal gasification. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/b924327e
Diniz Da Costa, J. C., Smart, S. and Thambimuthu, K. (2009). Carbon capture technologies in enabling clean coal energy delivery. 20th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering, Gramado, R. S., Brazil, 15-20 November 2009.
Tasaki, T., Smart, S. and Diniz da Costa, J. C. (2009). Metal silica membrane reactor for hydrogen production from the water gas shift reaction. AMS-5, Kobe, Japan, 12-14 July 2009. Kobe, Japan: Aseanian Membrane Society.
Thesis
Smart, Simon Kane (2008). Carbon Nanotube / Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Research Reports
Batterham, Robin, Beiraghi, Jordan, Bharadwaj, Bishal, Bolt, Richard, Brear, Michael, Cullen, Brendan, Davis, Dominic, Domansky, Katherin, Eckard, Richard, Greig, Chris, Jones, Ryan, Keenan, Rodney, Kiri, Utkarsh, Lopez Peralta, Maria, Pascale, Andrew, Smart, Simon, Strawhorn, Tom, Tabatabaei, Mojgan, Vosshage, Oscar, Vecchi, Andrea and Zhang, Yimin (2022). Methods, assumptions, scenarios and sensitivities. Net Zero Australia Australia: Net Zero Australia.
Batterham, Robin, Beiraghi, Jordan, Bharadwaj, Bishal, Bolt, Richard, Brear, Michael, Cullen, Brendan, Davis, Dominic, Domansky, Katherin, Eckard, Richard, Greig, Chris, Jones, Ryan, Keenan, Rodney, Kiri, Utkarsh, Lopez Peralta, Maria, Pascale, Andrew, Smart, Simon, Strawhorn, Tom, Tabatabaei, Mojgan, Vosshage, Oscar, Vecchi, Andrea and Zhang, Yimin (2022). Net Zero Australia - Interim results. Net Zero Australia Australia: Net Zero Australia.
Working Papers
Kefford, Benjamin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego, Stringer, Martin, Greig, Chris, Smart, Simon, Small, Mitchell and Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle (2018). Identifying regionally dependent barriers in the Carbon Capture and Storage industry. School of Chemical Engineering, Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation.
Pascale, Andrew, Chakravarty, Shoibal, Lant, Paul, Smart, Simon and Greig, Chris (2017). Surprises up the energy ladder. Energy and Poverty Research Group Working Paper Series. 1. UQ Energy Initiative, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.373