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Research that left the lab.

Xylogic was founded in May 2024 to commercialise University of Adelaide 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

Bachelor and PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide. Works on pyrolysis and fertiliser applications, and leads process development for XyloPhos.

Dr Cherry Nguyen

Co-founder, Director & Technical Leader

Metal extraction applications

Bachelor and PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide. Works on metal extraction, battery recycling and treated-timber management, and leads XyloLix.

A/Prof Philip Kwong

Co-founder, Technical Advisor

Waste treatment and carbon capture

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong; PhD in Environmental Engineering, HKUST. Co-founder and technical advisor at Bygen.

Our journey

Where we have got to

  1. May 2024

    Xylogic founded

    Spun out of University of Adelaide research.

  2. 2024

    First competitive grant

    Commercial Accelerator Scheme, University of Adelaide.

  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 — University of Adelaide
  • Bioplatforms Australia
  • AEA Innovate — Department of Education
  • Australian Government support

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