Nanostructured Carbon Electrodes. The development of higher capacity energy storage devices is critical to the efficient use of energy. The fundamental knowledge gained in this project will enable the production of the next generation advanced electrode materials for this purpose and hence provide many new commercial opportunities for Australian industry. The project brings together world leaders in their own fields to address a highly multidisciplinary area of research and will provide an excel ....Nanostructured Carbon Electrodes. The development of higher capacity energy storage devices is critical to the efficient use of energy. The fundamental knowledge gained in this project will enable the production of the next generation advanced electrode materials for this purpose and hence provide many new commercial opportunities for Australian industry. The project brings together world leaders in their own fields to address a highly multidisciplinary area of research and will provide an excellent training for PhD students and post doctoral Research Fellows, enabling them to work in and contribute to the development of new nanotechnology industries in Australia.Read moreRead less
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 nanom ....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.Read moreRead less
Magnetic walls as nano-manipulators for physics, bio- and medical technologies. The focus of this project is the development of new scientific and technological aspects of nanomanipulators allowing not only the effective control of molecules and other magnetic quantities for a new approach in computation, but also the vital influence of biological processes at the molecular level. The outlook of this idea becomes increasingly promising in science and a broad range of industries (electronics, mat ....Magnetic walls as nano-manipulators for physics, bio- and medical technologies. The focus of this project is the development of new scientific and technological aspects of nanomanipulators allowing not only the effective control of molecules and other magnetic quantities for a new approach in computation, but also the vital influence of biological processes at the molecular level. The outlook of this idea becomes increasingly promising in science and a broad range of industries (electronics, materials engineering, nanotechnology and biotechnology). This project will establish Australia's capability at the forefront in this rapidly advancing area. The outcomes predicted may soon lead to the development of practical devices, where Australian science and industry may play one of the key roles.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0882878
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$350,000.00
Summary
Facility for imaging, manipulation and measurement of molecular-scale quantum materials. The development of functional electronic devices relies on understanding how properties on the atomic-scale influence the performance of new device materials. We will develop the capability to image and manipulate surfaces, and enable new protocols for probing the quantum properties of a wide range of materials that cannot currently be accessed at the molecular-level. By facilitating studies of important eme ....Facility for imaging, manipulation and measurement of molecular-scale quantum materials. The development of functional electronic devices relies on understanding how properties on the atomic-scale influence the performance of new device materials. We will develop the capability to image and manipulate surfaces, and enable new protocols for probing the quantum properties of a wide range of materials that cannot currently be accessed at the molecular-level. By facilitating studies of important emerging materials such as diamond, fullerenes and magnetic molecules, the facility aims to place Australia at the forefront of new areas of surface and device science, and to develop new devices for quantum metrology, information and molecular detection within frontier quantum industries.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0453823
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$445,124.00
Summary
Atomic Force Microscopy Facility for Soft Interfaces. This proposal seeks to establish a specialized atomic force microscopy facility capable of performing measurements on nanometre scales at soft interfaces. This will service the needs of and collaboration between leading researchers at the Universities of Newcastle, Melbourne, New South Wales and James Cook University. The facility will allow direct measurements of properties of the interactions between atoms, molecules and surfaces associated ....Atomic Force Microscopy Facility for Soft Interfaces. This proposal seeks to establish a specialized atomic force microscopy facility capable of performing measurements on nanometre scales at soft interfaces. This will service the needs of and collaboration between leading researchers at the Universities of Newcastle, Melbourne, New South Wales and James Cook University. The facility will allow direct measurements of properties of the interactions between atoms, molecules and surfaces associated with soft interfaces which are required for ongoing research in fluid-fluid interfaces, surfactant and polymer adsorbed layers, and biomolecules as well as to develop new processes in emerging fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and medical and pharmaceutical production.Read moreRead less
Deterministic plasma-aided nanoassembly: from elementary processes to industry-grade nano- and biomaterials. This collaborative project aims to develop new approaches for the improved plasma-based synthesis of selected nano- and biomaterials that will comply with the relevant industry standards. It is based on extensive international research networking and will ultimately lead to a major breakthrough in highly-controlled plasma-aided synthesis of advanced functional materials and devices. The p ....Deterministic plasma-aided nanoassembly: from elementary processes to industry-grade nano- and biomaterials. This collaborative project aims to develop new approaches for the improved plasma-based synthesis of selected nano- and biomaterials that will comply with the relevant industry standards. It is based on extensive international research networking and will ultimately lead to a major breakthrough in highly-controlled plasma-aided synthesis of advanced functional materials and devices. The project outcomes will attract the interest of established and emerging industries in Australia, Singapore and other countries, and will be useful for the development of small high-tech companies in Australia. This project is ideally suited for training of early-career postdoctoral researchers and research students of competitive international standing.Read moreRead less
Engineering Ultra-low Disorder Semiconductor Quantum Nanostructures. The multi-trillion dollar semiconductor industry drives the explosive growth in information technology that we have witnessed over the past 25 years. This proposal will provide a significant breakthrough by develop a new class of ultra low disorder 'quantum dot transistors' that will be of benefit to Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, allowing us to play a role in the fu ....Engineering Ultra-low Disorder Semiconductor Quantum Nanostructures. The multi-trillion dollar semiconductor industry drives the explosive growth in information technology that we have witnessed over the past 25 years. This proposal will provide a significant breakthrough by develop a new class of ultra low disorder 'quantum dot transistors' that will be of benefit to Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, allowing us to play a role in the future development of nanoscale and quantum electronics. This research program will bring together Australian researchers and students to work with leading international universities in the USA and New Zealand, and a leading Japanese industrial research facility - Nippon Telegraph and Telecommunications.Read moreRead less
Manipulation and Shaping of Light in the Far-Field using Advanced Fresnel Fibres. This project will focus on developing and understanding further the recent invention of the Fresnel fibre, which is designed to overcome diffraction from the end of an optical fibre. More sophisticated designs and combinations will allow arbitrary shaping of the optical field exiting an optical fibre for numerous applications. The physical basis for such phenomena to be realised is the efficient degree of coherent ....Manipulation and Shaping of Light in the Far-Field using Advanced Fresnel Fibres. This project will focus on developing and understanding further the recent invention of the Fresnel fibre, which is designed to overcome diffraction from the end of an optical fibre. More sophisticated designs and combinations will allow arbitrary shaping of the optical field exiting an optical fibre for numerous applications. The physical basis for such phenomena to be realised is the efficient degree of coherent scattering possible in air-material fibre such as air-silica photonic crystal fibres. In conjunction advanced characterisation techniques will be developed.Read moreRead less
Nanospintronics - Spin Transport in Semiconductor Nanostructures. The multi-billion dollar semiconductor industry drives the explosive growth in information technology that we have witnessed over the past 25 years. This proposal will provide a significant breakthrough by developing a new class of spintronic devices that will be of benefit to Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, allowing us to play a role in the future development of nanosca ....Nanospintronics - Spin Transport in Semiconductor Nanostructures. The multi-billion dollar semiconductor industry drives the explosive growth in information technology that we have witnessed over the past 25 years. This proposal will provide a significant breakthrough by developing a new class of spintronic devices that will be of benefit to Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, allowing us to play a role in the future development of nanoscale and quantum electronics. This research program will provide training for Australian students in a cutting-edge semiconductor research facility, and involve linkages with leading international universities including Massey University (NZ), NTT Basic Research Labs (Japan) and the University of Bochum (Germany).Read moreRead less
High-resolution In-situ Characterisation of the Vapour-deposition Growth, the Structures and the Plasmonic Properties of Metallic Nanostructures. This project will examine the atomic-scale nucleation and growth of metallic nanostructures in the transmission electron microscope, and will use electron spectroscopy to reveal the relationship between nanoscale morphology and key optical properties. The resulting insights into the kinetics and thermodynamics of nanostructural nucleation and growth wi ....High-resolution In-situ Characterisation of the Vapour-deposition Growth, the Structures and the Plasmonic Properties of Metallic Nanostructures. This project will examine the atomic-scale nucleation and growth of metallic nanostructures in the transmission electron microscope, and will use electron spectroscopy to reveal the relationship between nanoscale morphology and key optical properties. The resulting insights into the kinetics and thermodynamics of nanostructural nucleation and growth will be vital for the design and synthesis of nanomaterials through vapour deposition processes. The project also will provide a deep understanding of the origin of the surface plasmon resonances of metallic nanostructures, which will provide the basis for development of advanced materials for applications in solid-state lighting, electronics, sensors and other technologies.Read moreRead less