Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE200100221
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$320,000.00
Summary
Australian Rheo-Scattering Facilities. The proposed research will greatly expand research into fluids with complex and valuable microstructures: this includes foods, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and even blood. Key Australian X-ray and Nuclear facilities provide amazing insights into valuable and exotic material structures every day, but most of these measurements are on static samples. Because flow and mixing is critical to industry and advanced research processes that develop new materials, a f ....Australian Rheo-Scattering Facilities. The proposed research will greatly expand research into fluids with complex and valuable microstructures: this includes foods, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and even blood. Key Australian X-ray and Nuclear facilities provide amazing insights into valuable and exotic material structures every day, but most of these measurements are on static samples. Because flow and mixing is critical to industry and advanced research processes that develop new materials, a facility is needed that allows the same careful study of material structure with the addition of controlled flow. We will build such facilities, enabling study of high-speed, stretching, and other complex flows, matching applied processes and giving Australia the lead in their study.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE170100148
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$300,000.00
Summary
An X-ray scattering facility for bulk and interfacial nanostructure. This project aims to establish an integrated, three-beamline facility for small- and wide-angle x-ray scattering (SWAXS) investigations of nanostructured materials in the bulk phase and at surfaces, focussed on soft and self-assembled materials such as polymers, biomaterials and molecular gels. This facility will act as a node for researchers in and around Sydney, providing research tools and training in small-angle scattering. ....An X-ray scattering facility for bulk and interfacial nanostructure. This project aims to establish an integrated, three-beamline facility for small- and wide-angle x-ray scattering (SWAXS) investigations of nanostructured materials in the bulk phase and at surfaces, focussed on soft and self-assembled materials such as polymers, biomaterials and molecular gels. This facility will act as a node for researchers in and around Sydney, providing research tools and training in small-angle scattering. It will provide cutting-edge research tools and advanced training in small-angle scattering. It is expected to yield important science in its own right, and enable researchers to more effectively use beamlines at Australian and international major research facilities.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE140100071
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$220,000.00
Summary
In-situ elevated temperature nano-indentation. In-situ elevated temperature nano-indentation: Nano-indentation has revolutionised the characterisation of the mechanical properties of materials. It permits the elastic, plastic and cracking response to be probed at the nano-scale. This project will provide a state-of-the-art Hysitron nano-indenter configured to permit isothermal elevated temperature operation (up to 650 degrees Celsius). The unit will be the only one in Australia with this capabil ....In-situ elevated temperature nano-indentation. In-situ elevated temperature nano-indentation: Nano-indentation has revolutionised the characterisation of the mechanical properties of materials. It permits the elastic, plastic and cracking response to be probed at the nano-scale. This project will provide a state-of-the-art Hysitron nano-indenter configured to permit isothermal elevated temperature operation (up to 650 degrees Celsius). The unit will be the only one in Australia with this capability and amongst the few available globally. Temperature is the single most important parameter in material processing. This facility will permit the assembled team to be among the first in the world to apply this technique to the development of new materials with superior processing performance in addition to enhanced behaviour in service.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE210100084
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$269,020.00
Summary
Flexible Flame Aerosol Synthesis Technology. Funding is requested to establish a world-leading fabrication facility for nanostructured materials via flame synthesis. This is a scalable fabrication route used for industrial production of most nanoparticle commodities. The aim is to advance current capabilities by providing control over the reaction environment and flame reaction sources. This will extend the range of feasible materials from the current metal oxides to a broad family of nitrides, ....Flexible Flame Aerosol Synthesis Technology. Funding is requested to establish a world-leading fabrication facility for nanostructured materials via flame synthesis. This is a scalable fabrication route used for industrial production of most nanoparticle commodities. The aim is to advance current capabilities by providing control over the reaction environment and flame reaction sources. This will extend the range of feasible materials from the current metal oxides to a broad family of nitrides, sulphides, and metal-organic frameworks, enabling the engineering of electrocatalysts, optoelectronic- and bio-materials. Benefits are expected in terms of fundamental and applied knowledge generation, with impact to the Australian industry sectors of Advanced Manufacturing, Energy and Health.Read moreRead less