Solution Processable, High Dimensional Dendrimers for Plastic Electronics. Microelectronics are present in our everyday life, from numerous chips in our vehicles to our mobile telephones; and the list is almost infinite. The electronics used today are limited to rigid surfaces, and are incompatible for the next generation of technology such as rollable displays and radio frequency identification cards. This proposal describes the development of a new class of high performance flexible electronic ....Solution Processable, High Dimensional Dendrimers for Plastic Electronics. Microelectronics are present in our everyday life, from numerous chips in our vehicles to our mobile telephones; and the list is almost infinite. The electronics used today are limited to rigid surfaces, and are incompatible for the next generation of technology such as rollable displays and radio frequency identification cards. This proposal describes the development of a new class of high performance flexible electronic inks that could be used in the next generation of microelectronics. There is a huge commercial interest in these electronic ink materials and this market is projected to be $7.7 billion by 2012. The proposed electronic inks address issues with current materials such as processability, performance and reproducibility.Read moreRead less
Generation of peptidomimetic surfaces for biomaterials applications. Biomedical implants are increasingly being used for the treatment of a variety of ailments. This project will significantly contribute to the development of these bioengineered constructs, by introducing an innovative method for tailoring the nature of the surface of these materials with structures that mimic the response of biological surfaces. This technology has the potential to promote favourable interactions of cells with ....Generation of peptidomimetic surfaces for biomaterials applications. Biomedical implants are increasingly being used for the treatment of a variety of ailments. This project will significantly contribute to the development of these bioengineered constructs, by introducing an innovative method for tailoring the nature of the surface of these materials with structures that mimic the response of biological surfaces. This technology has the potential to promote favourable interactions of cells with biomedical implants, and an initial targeted application will be to use these bioengineered constructs in the treatment of preventable blindness and severe visual impairment, afflictions which affect over 180 million individuals worldwide.Read moreRead less
Chemical listening devices: Novel sensors targeting the clandestine manufacture and transport of illicit drugs and explosives. There can be no doubt that protecting Australia's borders from the dual threats of terrorism and illicit drugs is of paramount importance to continuation of our well-being and way of life. Our chemical sensors are simple hand-held or remote chemical listening sensors, which will have the ability to sense the presence of characteristic chemical vapours associated with exp ....Chemical listening devices: Novel sensors targeting the clandestine manufacture and transport of illicit drugs and explosives. There can be no doubt that protecting Australia's borders from the dual threats of terrorism and illicit drugs is of paramount importance to continuation of our well-being and way of life. Our chemical sensors are simple hand-held or remote chemical listening sensors, which will have the ability to sense the presence of characteristic chemical vapours associated with explosives and illicit drugs. The simplicity and low cost of the chemical listening allows for installation at key locations -e.g. transport hubs, shipping containers, airports etc as well as placement within clandestine drug laboratories.Read moreRead less
Preparation and properties of oligo- and polycyclophanes. Materials with advanced optical and electronic properties. This project aims to prepare a novel class of organic and organometallic material that has both theoretical and practical applications. Nanotechnology requires unique arrangements of atoms that can give rise to enhanced macroscopic properties and we have embarked on a project that will provide new oligomers and polymers for the construction of the next generation of optical and el ....Preparation and properties of oligo- and polycyclophanes. Materials with advanced optical and electronic properties. This project aims to prepare a novel class of organic and organometallic material that has both theoretical and practical applications. Nanotechnology requires unique arrangements of atoms that can give rise to enhanced macroscopic properties and we have embarked on a project that will provide new oligomers and polymers for the construction of the next generation of optical and electronic devices.Read moreRead less
Probing the Interface Between Polymeric Photonic Materials and Biology. This application provides a basis for Professor A. B. Holmes to develop a collaboration between the University of Melbourne (within the Bio21 Institute initiative) and CSIRO Division of Molecular Science to prepare novel plastics for electronics applications (lap top displays, transistors and solar cells) and to make specialised macromolecules for studying the way in which biological molecules may be made to recognise other ....Probing the Interface Between Polymeric Photonic Materials and Biology. This application provides a basis for Professor A. B. Holmes to develop a collaboration between the University of Melbourne (within the Bio21 Institute initiative) and CSIRO Division of Molecular Science to prepare novel plastics for electronics applications (lap top displays, transistors and solar cells) and to make specialised macromolecules for studying the way in which biological molecules may be made to recognise other molecules and thus change their function. It is envisaged that the multidisciplinary research collaboration will lead to commercial opportunities in "plastic electronics" and in human health such as the control of cancer and infectious diseases.Read moreRead less
Dendritic Organic Semiconductors. This Federation Fellowship, along with the creation of a Centre for Organic Semiconductor Research at The University of Queensland will enable Australian science to have a high profile in organic semiconductors. This is an important scientific and technological goal and the research programme will provide expertise for industry in Australia as well as potentially creating technologies for new industry. It will also provide a focus for other academic institutions ....Dendritic Organic Semiconductors. This Federation Fellowship, along with the creation of a Centre for Organic Semiconductor Research at The University of Queensland will enable Australian science to have a high profile in organic semiconductors. This is an important scientific and technological goal and the research programme will provide expertise for industry in Australia as well as potentially creating technologies for new industry. It will also provide a focus for other academic institutions in Australia by bringing together people with the requisite expertise in materials preparation, characterisation, modelling, photophysics, and device physics and engineering. Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0233459
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$136,000.00
Summary
High Pressure Chemistry Facility. High pressure is a mild, clean and high yielding method of promoting a variety of important chemical reactions. This proposal seeks equipment to conduct such reactions on a pilot and large scale or in large numbers (high-pressure combinatorial chemistry). This equipment would be unique in the Southern Hemsiphere and, together with existing infrastructure, creates an Australian centre in high pressure, liquid - phase chemistry. It would support research programm ....High Pressure Chemistry Facility. High pressure is a mild, clean and high yielding method of promoting a variety of important chemical reactions. This proposal seeks equipment to conduct such reactions on a pilot and large scale or in large numbers (high-pressure combinatorial chemistry). This equipment would be unique in the Southern Hemsiphere and, together with existing infrastructure, creates an Australian centre in high pressure, liquid - phase chemistry. It would support research programmes aimed at developing new materials for microelectronic components and new compounds for high through-put drug discovery and insecticide discovery programmes.Read moreRead less