Quantum Unimolecular Reaction Dynamics: from Isolated Molecules to Protein-Embedded Chromophores. The outcomes of this research will (a) enhance the reputation of Australian science internationally,(b) develop highly skilled research personnel with core capabilities in computational chemistry who can contribute to Australian industry, (c) lead to more accurate modelling of atmospheric ozone depletion phenomena, and (d) improve our understanding of the most common cellular imaging tool - the Gree ....Quantum Unimolecular Reaction Dynamics: from Isolated Molecules to Protein-Embedded Chromophores. The outcomes of this research will (a) enhance the reputation of Australian science internationally,(b) develop highly skilled research personnel with core capabilities in computational chemistry who can contribute to Australian industry, (c) lead to more accurate modelling of atmospheric ozone depletion phenomena, and (d) improve our understanding of the most common cellular imaging tool - the Green Fluorescent Protein - with spinoff benefits for molecular biology research in Australia through the potential for design of new fluorescent proteins.Read moreRead less
Geometric Methods in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. The need for a reliable weather forecast has never been more evident. This project addresses fundamental problems which are obstacles to more accurate weather forecasts. The dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans is inherently complex. The complexity of the flow is confined though by conservation laws. This observation has not yet been used in current weather models. These conservation laws will be the guiding principle for the design of a stab ....Geometric Methods in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. The need for a reliable weather forecast has never been more evident. This project addresses fundamental problems which are obstacles to more accurate weather forecasts. The dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans is inherently complex. The complexity of the flow is confined though by conservation laws. This observation has not yet been used in current weather models. These conservation laws will be the guiding principle for the design of a stable numerical integration scheme.
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Helium droplets: a nanoscale laboratory for studying intermolecular bonding and chemical reactivity. This type of research requires a rather complicated apparatus capable of creating a stream of helium droplets, embedding molecules and interrogating their properties using laser spectroscopy. The apparatus built in Sydney is the only one capable of this in Australia and using this new apparatus we will create many novel, bizarre and intriguing aggregates of molecules and atoms. The project involv ....Helium droplets: a nanoscale laboratory for studying intermolecular bonding and chemical reactivity. This type of research requires a rather complicated apparatus capable of creating a stream of helium droplets, embedding molecules and interrogating their properties using laser spectroscopy. The apparatus built in Sydney is the only one capable of this in Australia and using this new apparatus we will create many novel, bizarre and intriguing aggregates of molecules and atoms. The project involves cutting-edge scientific methods and will shift the boundaries of can-do science in the laser laboratory at the University of Sydney and in Australia in general.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0347582
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$500,000.00
Summary
South Australian Supercomputing Facility. This grant will fund the construction and installation of a state-of-the-art, heterogeneous supercomputing facility to be named the "South Australian Supercomputing Facility". The facility will be available to all of the State's academic and industrial researchers with advanced high-performance computing needs in a transparent and equitable way. Areas of research excellence to be supported by the facility include but are not limited to: research in comp ....South Australian Supercomputing Facility. This grant will fund the construction and installation of a state-of-the-art, heterogeneous supercomputing facility to be named the "South Australian Supercomputing Facility". The facility will be available to all of the State's academic and industrial researchers with advanced high-performance computing needs in a transparent and equitable way. Areas of research excellence to be supported by the facility include but are not limited to: research in computational physics, computational chemistry, geophysics, computational fluid dynamics, oil and water resource modelling, plant science, bio-informatics, space-environment research, and high-performance, parallel, and grid-based computing.Read moreRead less
Electrohydrodynamically-Driven Microcentrifugation for Microfluidic Applications. Microfluidics has the potential to revolutionise the way we live. Imagine portable pocket sized devices for cheap and rapid medical diagnostics and drug delivery. Or miniaturised chemical/biological sensors as early warning detection systems against terrorist threats. The research is thus intended to not only commercially benefit various industries, but also to improve the quality of life as a whole by making medic ....Electrohydrodynamically-Driven Microcentrifugation for Microfluidic Applications. Microfluidics has the potential to revolutionise the way we live. Imagine portable pocket sized devices for cheap and rapid medical diagnostics and drug delivery. Or miniaturised chemical/biological sensors as early warning detection systems against terrorist threats. The research is thus intended to not only commercially benefit various industries, but also to improve the quality of life as a whole by making medical diagnosis or chemical/biological detection more readily accessible, portable and more efficient. Moreover, the fundamental studies, aimed at generating an understanding of the complex physics involved, has generic benefits to researchers in applied physics as well as providing practical protocols for microdevice development.Read moreRead less
Computational Nanofluidics. This project will generate an increased level of skill and expertise in Australia in the emerging science of nanotechnology. To realise the promise of nanotechnology, a means of controlled propulsion on the nano scale is vital. A deeper understanding of nanofluidics that allows greater predictive capacities can greatly aid this realisation. It is highly likely that computational nanofluidics will play as important a role in nanotechnology based industries as computat ....Computational Nanofluidics. This project will generate an increased level of skill and expertise in Australia in the emerging science of nanotechnology. To realise the promise of nanotechnology, a means of controlled propulsion on the nano scale is vital. A deeper understanding of nanofluidics that allows greater predictive capacities can greatly aid this realisation. It is highly likely that computational nanofluidics will play as important a role in nanotechnology based industries as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) currently plays in today's manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries. The skills and knowledge gained from this project will enhance our international competitiveness in this area. Read moreRead less
Accurate quantum modeling of the van der Waals interaction and its application to molecular physisorption onto surfaces. Developing zero emission clean fuel technology for transportation and developing sensitive diagnostic markers for medical diagnosis will clearly benefit Australia. In both cases large technological challenges need to be overcome. This investigation will provide theoretical insight and understanding into the molecular processes which underpin these highly desirable technologies ....Accurate quantum modeling of the van der Waals interaction and its application to molecular physisorption onto surfaces. Developing zero emission clean fuel technology for transportation and developing sensitive diagnostic markers for medical diagnosis will clearly benefit Australia. In both cases large technological challenges need to be overcome. This investigation will provide theoretical insight and understanding into the molecular processes which underpin these highly desirable technologies and aid scientists and engineers in their development. A further, more general, outcome will be an accurate and predictive methodology for investigating nanotechnology problems in any material where molecular physisorption is an important process.Read moreRead less
Fundamental Theoretical Study of Hydrogen Interactions with Novel Nanostructures. While governments around the world are planning to implement a hydrogen-based energy economy in the next several decades, the delivery of practical hydrogen energy technology has proven elusive to date, with major developments required in the production, storage and transport of hydrogen. This research will undertake to provide one key step in the development of safe and efficient hydrogen storage, namely a fundam ....Fundamental Theoretical Study of Hydrogen Interactions with Novel Nanostructures. While governments around the world are planning to implement a hydrogen-based energy economy in the next several decades, the delivery of practical hydrogen energy technology has proven elusive to date, with major developments required in the production, storage and transport of hydrogen. This research will undertake to provide one key step in the development of safe and efficient hydrogen storage, namely a fundamental study delivering basic knowledge of hydrogen interactions with nano-structured materials constructed from inexpensive light metals such as Aluminium.Read moreRead less
Neutron Scattering in Biology. Australia's Replacement Research Reactor will be a world-class neutron source, and represents the country's largest single investment in scientific research infrastructure. It is now essential to stimulate its production of high-quality research in materials science, chemistry and biology. The applicant is a recognised world leader in the field of neutron scattering research, particularly in biology. His presence in the Bragg Institute, which manages the neutron ....Neutron Scattering in Biology. Australia's Replacement Research Reactor will be a world-class neutron source, and represents the country's largest single investment in scientific research infrastructure. It is now essential to stimulate its production of high-quality research in materials science, chemistry and biology. The applicant is a recognised world leader in the field of neutron scattering research, particularly in biology. His presence in the Bragg Institute, which manages the neutron scattering instruments on the reactor, will provide direction and impetus for the science that will be initiated there, advancing applications in materials science, medicine and biotechnology.Read moreRead less
Understanding and controlling the processes underlying self assembly of nanostructures on surfaces. Efficient clean fuel technology, new classes of nano- and bio-materials, bio specific drug delivery systems, efficient environmental remediation technologies, advanced catalytic applications, namely every area of technology would benefit from the ability to control self-assembly of matter at the atomic level during fabrication of nanodevices. This proposal seeks to understand the processes driving ....Understanding and controlling the processes underlying self assembly of nanostructures on surfaces. Efficient clean fuel technology, new classes of nano- and bio-materials, bio specific drug delivery systems, efficient environmental remediation technologies, advanced catalytic applications, namely every area of technology would benefit from the ability to control self-assembly of matter at the atomic level during fabrication of nanodevices. This proposal seeks to understand the processes driving self-assembly of nanomaterials and how to control these processes.Read moreRead less