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Research that left the lab.

Xylogic was founded in May 2024 to commercialise Adelaide University research on biomass conversion and green chemistry.

Our team

Three founders, one problem

Dr Hayden Nguyen

Co-founder, Director & Technical Leader

Process engineering and agricultural applications

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Adelaide University. Leads process development for XyloPhos, from pyrolysis conditions through to the coated-fertiliser field programme.

Dr Cherry Nguyen

Co-founder, Director & Technical Leader

Metal extraction applications

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Adelaide University. Leads XyloLix, covering critical metal extraction, spent battery recycling and treated-timber remediation.

A/Prof Philip Kwong

Co-founder, Technical Advisor

Waste treatment and carbon capture

PhD in Environmental Engineering, HKUST. Advises on waste treatment and carbon capture, and is a co-founder and technical advisor at Bygen.

Our journey

Where we have got to

  1. May 2024

    Xylogic founded

    Spun out of Adelaide University research.

  2. 2024

    First competitive grant

    Commercial Accelerator Scheme, Adelaide University.

  3. 2025

    Laboratory validation

    North Terrace campus. Battery recycling performance established.

  4. 2025

    Prototype reactor

    Scaled production kiln, Thebarton campus.

  5. 2025

    Patent application

    National phase entry, United States.

  6. 2026

    First pilot plant

    On-site at ReCo operating sites, South Australia.

  7. 2026

    Field trials

    Greenhouse and field programme, Waite campus.

  8. 2027

    Second pilot plant

    Farm site at Kapunda, South Australia.

  9. 2028

    First product sale

    Certification and compliance completed.

  10. 2030

    Commercial plant

    Modular full-scale facility, South Australia.

Grants and support

  • Commercial Accelerator Scheme, Adelaide University
  • Bioplatforms Australia
  • AEA Innovate, Department of Education
  • Australian Government support

$860,000 in competitive grant funding secured since founding.