Novel Hybrid Nanotechnologies by Infiltration of Functional Polymers. Hybrid inorganic-organic materials have important applications in energy, environmental and health technologies. Sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) of polymers is a recently introduced approach to preparing such hybrid structures. Advancement in the field is however hampered by lack of fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of interactions of SIS molecules with polymers, and the narrow range of polymers studied so fa ....Novel Hybrid Nanotechnologies by Infiltration of Functional Polymers. Hybrid inorganic-organic materials have important applications in energy, environmental and health technologies. Sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) of polymers is a recently introduced approach to preparing such hybrid structures. Advancement in the field is however hampered by lack of fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of interactions of SIS molecules with polymers, and the narrow range of polymers studied so far. This project aims to build a fundamental framework for the development of SIS through systematic studies of interactions of polymers and SIS molecules. Expected outcomes include new methods for constructing nanostructures using functional polymers and novel fabrication processes exploiting polymer self-assembly.Read moreRead less
High shear fluid flow driving carbon foundry for advanced manufacturing. This project aims to develop versatile continuous flow thin film microfluidic device technology for harnessing contact electrification generated by sub-micron high shear flows in fabricating novel and high-performance nano-carbons for which current methods are ineffective or impossible. This project expects to generate new knowledge on complex vortex fluid fields, their intricate interactions with external electric and magn ....High shear fluid flow driving carbon foundry for advanced manufacturing. This project aims to develop versatile continuous flow thin film microfluidic device technology for harnessing contact electrification generated by sub-micron high shear flows in fabricating novel and high-performance nano-carbons for which current methods are ineffective or impossible. This project expects to generate new knowledge on complex vortex fluid fields, their intricate interactions with external electric and magnetic fields and carbon nanostructure formation. Expected outcomes for this project include exquisite control on reforming nanocarbon with tuneable properties and unprecedented hetero-structures. This should provide significant benefits, such as in generating new processes and products for advanced manufacturing. Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE240100032
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,000.00
Summary
Small Animal In Vivo Imaging Facility with microCT imaging capabilities . This project aims to establish a state-of-the-art small animal in vivo imaging facility with microCT imaging capabilities, which is the first of its kind in the regional growth area of Hunter New England and the Central Coast in NSW. This facility will provide high resolution and high-speed scanning of anatomical structures in 2D and 3D, which is expected to generate detailed knowledge of the fundamental biological process ....Small Animal In Vivo Imaging Facility with microCT imaging capabilities . This project aims to establish a state-of-the-art small animal in vivo imaging facility with microCT imaging capabilities, which is the first of its kind in the regional growth area of Hunter New England and the Central Coast in NSW. This facility will provide high resolution and high-speed scanning of anatomical structures in 2D and 3D, which is expected to generate detailed knowledge of the fundamental biological processes in humans and animals in real-time across longitudinal studies as well as improve animal welfare by addressing the 3Rs by reducing animal usage. This project will foster interdisciplinary local, national, and international research stemming from world-class research in this region. Read moreRead less