Formation of nanocrystals (or nanocrystals with core/shell structure) and applications for photonics, floating gate and magnetic memory. Materials that contain nanometre-sized crystallites of a second material can exhibit novel optical, electrical and magnetic properties that have direct technological application. However, it is often difficult to control the size and concentration of the small crystals using conventional synthesis techniques. This project will overcome these limitations by ex ....Formation of nanocrystals (or nanocrystals with core/shell structure) and applications for photonics, floating gate and magnetic memory. Materials that contain nanometre-sized crystallites of a second material can exhibit novel optical, electrical and magnetic properties that have direct technological application. However, it is often difficult to control the size and concentration of the small crystals using conventional synthesis techniques. This project will overcome these limitations by exploiting the unique properties of pulsed-laser heating to produce the crystals. It will also investigate the optical, electrical and magnetic properties of these new materials and asses their suitability for super-dense data storage, solid-state lighting and advanced detection systems.Read moreRead less
Switching mechanisms in nonvolatile resistive memory using high-k dielectrics. Growth in the use of portable electronic devices, such as cameras, phones and MP3 players has resulted in an increased demand for low-power, high-density, non-volatile memory (NVM). One class of such memories aims to use resistance changes in thin dielectric films as a means of storing information. This project aims to develop a better understanding of these devices and to develop new and innovative processes for co ....Switching mechanisms in nonvolatile resistive memory using high-k dielectrics. Growth in the use of portable electronic devices, such as cameras, phones and MP3 players has resulted in an increased demand for low-power, high-density, non-volatile memory (NVM). One class of such memories aims to use resistance changes in thin dielectric films as a means of storing information. This project aims to develop a better understanding of these devices and to develop new and innovative processes for controlling data storage. The project is based on collaboration between researchers at the ANU and Silanna, an Australian start-up company aiming to develop and commercialise such technology.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0883095
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$750,000.00
Summary
Integrated Surface Fabrication and Characterisation Laboratory. New electronic devices and materials that exploit the properties of polymers and organic molecules are predicted to have a major impact on everyday life in areas such as photovoltaics, biotechnology and healthcare. The IntLAB facility will provide researchers for the first time with the unique capability of building and characterising complex multi-layered thin films of polymers and organic molecules completely under controlled envi ....Integrated Surface Fabrication and Characterisation Laboratory. New electronic devices and materials that exploit the properties of polymers and organic molecules are predicted to have a major impact on everyday life in areas such as photovoltaics, biotechnology and healthcare. The IntLAB facility will provide researchers for the first time with the unique capability of building and characterising complex multi-layered thin films of polymers and organic molecules completely under controlled environments. The IntLAB represents a major new joint venture between three major Australian Universities, CSIRO and ANSTO and will provide researchers with the essential tools for developing new electronic devices, biosensors, detectors and solar cells based on nanotechnology.Read moreRead less