Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0342628

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0342628

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Nanotribology and Nanorheometry: A Fundamental Study of the Dynamic Interactions of Particles and Surfaces at the Molecular Level. Friction and deformation occur from the mutual motion and interaction of microscopic particles and surfaces. This research aims to develop new theories and measurement techniques for these non-equilibrium phenomena by combining mathematical analysis and numerical computations with dynamic force measurement, surface modification, and surface characterisation on nanometre and molecular length scales. These insights and data will be critically important in designing low-friction surfaces that save energy and wear, in developing nanoscopic probes for the mechanical and structural properties of soft polymeric and bio-materials, and in making high performance coatings that control adhesion and particle aggregation in technologically advanced applications.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2003

End Date: 12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $700,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanotechnology | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Statistical Mechanics | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Chemical sciences | Physical sciences | Scientific instrumentation |

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