Seeing is believing: Microscopy-capable single-molecule bioelectronics. This project aims to create new biophysical tools for single-molecule sensing by advancing the state-of-the-art in nanoscale bioelectronic devices. The goal is to generate novel bioelectronic devices optimised for fabrication on microscope coverslip (170 micron glass) for compatibility with new low-cost platforms for advanced biological microscopy. Expected outcomes include the first organic electrochemical transistors inter ....Seeing is believing: Microscopy-capable single-molecule bioelectronics. This project aims to create new biophysical tools for single-molecule sensing by advancing the state-of-the-art in nanoscale bioelectronic devices. The goal is to generate novel bioelectronic devices optimised for fabrication on microscope coverslip (170 micron glass) for compatibility with new low-cost platforms for advanced biological microscopy. Expected outcomes include the first organic electrochemical transistors interfaced to constrained area lipid bilayers for studying membrane proteins at single-molecule level and nanoscale transistors for electrostatically detecting motile microtubules in in-vitro molecular motor assays for biocomputation. The intended benefit is innovation in capabilities and manufacturing of bioelectronics.Read moreRead less
Background-free imaging of single membrane-receptors with nanophosphors. This project aims to develop nanophosphor beacons and real-time, ultrahigh-sensitivity functional imaging to provide a picture of the brain. Time-gated detection microscopy will give these nanophosphors a superior optical contrast. The nanophosphors’ antibody-targeting will image single AMPA membrane receptors in their full biological context, crucial to understanding neuronal signalling. Simultaneous imaging of receptor tr ....Background-free imaging of single membrane-receptors with nanophosphors. This project aims to develop nanophosphor beacons and real-time, ultrahigh-sensitivity functional imaging to provide a picture of the brain. Time-gated detection microscopy will give these nanophosphors a superior optical contrast. The nanophosphors’ antibody-targeting will image single AMPA membrane receptors in their full biological context, crucial to understanding neuronal signalling. Simultaneous imaging of receptor trafficking and activity in neurons will help to uncover details of the dynamic activity in the brain. This technology is expected to help understand the inner workings of the brain and provide insights into its functioning.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354658
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
The Nanoparticle Network. Nanoscale materials are objects with one dimension less than about 20nm in size. Such exotic materials display unique, size-dependent properties (called "quantum size effects"). These materials will form the basis for many of the technological advances of the 21st Century. "The Nanoparticle Network" is a consortium dedicated to the exploration of different nanoscale materials and the origin of quantum size effects. The Network aims to enhance the uptake of all types of ....The Nanoparticle Network. Nanoscale materials are objects with one dimension less than about 20nm in size. Such exotic materials display unique, size-dependent properties (called "quantum size effects"). These materials will form the basis for many of the technological advances of the 21st Century. "The Nanoparticle Network" is a consortium dedicated to the exploration of different nanoscale materials and the origin of quantum size effects. The Network aims to enhance the uptake of all types of nanoparticle based technologies through an integrated network of scientists and engineers in conjunction with industry partners and government research institutions.
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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
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
Nanoscale electronic devices: bringing sample design, fabrication, test and theory together. 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 support 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 Aus ....Nanoscale electronic devices: bringing sample design, fabrication, test and theory together. 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 support 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 UK, Germany, the USA and New Zealand, allowing access to experimental facilities that simply do not exist in Australia. Read moreRead less
Hole nanoelectronics - new concepts for spintronic devices. This proposal will support a new basic research initiative in an area with enormous potential for the trillion dollar semiconductor industry - an industry that is well aware of the need to find a replacement for the conventional transistor beyond 2020. This research program will bring together Australian researchers and students to work with leading international universities in Germany and England, including the renowned Cavendish Labo ....Hole nanoelectronics - new concepts for spintronic devices. This proposal will support a new basic research initiative in an area with enormous potential for the trillion dollar semiconductor industry - an industry that is well aware of the need to find a replacement for the conventional transistor beyond 2020. This research program will bring together Australian researchers and students to work with leading international universities in Germany and England, including the renowned Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University. This project will position Australia to play a leading role in developing future quantum and spin-based technologies that have the potential to be as powerful over the next 50 years as conventional transistors have been over the past 50 years.Read moreRead less
Self-Assembled Semiconductor Nanowires: A New Platform for Spintronic Devices. The multi-billion dollar semiconductor industry drives the extraordinary growth in information technology that we have witnessed in recent decades. This Fellowship will establish a new program to build electronic devices using tiny semiconductor 'nanowires'. It draws on UNSW's international reputation in nanoelectronics research, strongly enhances Australia's existing investment in the growth of nanowires at ANU, an ....Self-Assembled Semiconductor Nanowires: A New Platform for Spintronic Devices. The multi-billion dollar semiconductor industry drives the extraordinary growth in information technology that we have witnessed in recent decades. This Fellowship will establish a new program to build electronic devices using tiny semiconductor 'nanowires'. It draws on UNSW's international reputation in nanoelectronics research, strongly enhances Australia's existing investment in the growth of nanowires at ANU, and will place Australia at the forefront of nanowire research on the international stage. This project will contribute strongly to Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, and allow us to play a leading role in the development of next-generation computer technologies.Read moreRead less
Synergistic nanostimulation of nerve cells using atomic force microscopy technology. The research will develop multifunctional nanoelectrodes for neural prosthetic devices of the future. They will be smaller and more effective, enabling integration with single neural networks in the body, to improve the clinical treatment of severe neurological disorders and loss of sensory (hearing and vision) and motor functions.
Silicon-based molecular electronics. A whole new class of electronic devices based on single atoms and molecules is emerging. At this scale, the device components cease to behave like ordinary matter and novel quantum effects can be exploited. The tremendous potential for both device miniaturisation and the exploitation of quantum effects afforded by single-molecule devices has already been demonstrated. However, methods for assembling single-molecules into circuits and integrating them with con ....Silicon-based molecular electronics. A whole new class of electronic devices based on single atoms and molecules is emerging. At this scale, the device components cease to behave like ordinary matter and novel quantum effects can be exploited. The tremendous potential for both device miniaturisation and the exploitation of quantum effects afforded by single-molecule devices has already been demonstrated. However, methods for assembling single-molecules into circuits and integrating them with conventional technology remain elusive. Here, a strategy is presented for combining the functionality of organic, carbon-based components, with more conventional, silicon-based technology. The potential economic benefits for Australia of this hybrid carbon/silicon strategy are huge.Read moreRead less