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Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0882634
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$220,000.00
Summary
Integrated Process Intensification Facility. The new equipment will provide a unique facility for process intensification (PI). No other techniques are capable of controlling features of nano-particles (size, shape, agglomeration, phases and defects) under continuous flow, which is essential for applications in nano-technology. There are unique capabilities of PI in chemical synthesis, including drug development and drug discovery. Overall, applications of PI cover health care products, device t ....Integrated Process Intensification Facility. The new equipment will provide a unique facility for process intensification (PI). No other techniques are capable of controlling features of nano-particles (size, shape, agglomeration, phases and defects) under continuous flow, which is essential for applications in nano-technology. There are unique capabilities of PI in chemical synthesis, including drug development and drug discovery. Overall, applications of PI cover health care products, device technology, and more, for the benefit of the community at large. The facility will foster a more innovative research culture and provide excellent research training at the highest international level, and will provide a platform to foster greater links with industry.Read moreRead less
Process for treatment of fluorine-containing synthetic greenhouse gases. It is generally agreed that increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are leading to higher average atmospheric temperatures. This research pursues the development of an energy-efficient, non-destructive process for transforming fluorine-containing greenhouse gases (GHGs) into valuable and environmentally benign products. The application of research will lead to the development of a new non-destructive proce ....Process for treatment of fluorine-containing synthetic greenhouse gases. It is generally agreed that increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are leading to higher average atmospheric temperatures. This research pursues the development of an energy-efficient, non-destructive process for transforming fluorine-containing greenhouse gases (GHGs) into valuable and environmentally benign products. The application of research will lead to the development of a new non-destructive process and will benefit Australia, socially by reducing emission of GHGs and thus protecting the environment, and economically through licensing of the technology for treatment of the growing stockpiles of synthetic GHGs.
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Supramolecular Assemblies as Nanoscale Devices to Control Chemical and Physical Processes. The aims of this project are: i) to develop molecular reaction vessels to enhance the rates and control the outcomes of chemical processes; ii) to design and construct supramolecular species with a range of topologies; and iii) to explore the potential use of these supramolecular assemblies as thermal and photochemical switches and molecular tweezers, and as the basis for molecular machines and microelectr ....Supramolecular Assemblies as Nanoscale Devices to Control Chemical and Physical Processes. The aims of this project are: i) to develop molecular reaction vessels to enhance the rates and control the outcomes of chemical processes; ii) to design and construct supramolecular species with a range of topologies; and iii) to explore the potential use of these supramolecular assemblies as thermal and photochemical switches and molecular tweezers, and as the basis for molecular machines and microelectronic devices. The research is expected to provide new and efficient methods for bench-top and industrial scale synthesis of chemicals in water, as well as fundamental advances in nanotechnology to underpin new industries based on advanced materials.Read moreRead less
Integrated approach to functional carbon based materials. Exploiting novel forms of carbon to create new technologies for the energy, health and environmental sectors is a major challenge in nanotechnology. To address this challenge we will exploit innovative methods such as self-assembly and continuous flow spinning disc processing. Our proposed research will make significant contributions to a fundamental understanding of carbon nanomaterials. To this end, we will bring together international ....Integrated approach to functional carbon based materials. Exploiting novel forms of carbon to create new technologies for the energy, health and environmental sectors is a major challenge in nanotechnology. To address this challenge we will exploit innovative methods such as self-assembly and continuous flow spinning disc processing. Our proposed research will make significant contributions to a fundamental understanding of carbon nanomaterials. To this end, we will bring together international expertise with complementary skills, providing a more inventive research culture and excellent opportunities for training young scientists. The attractive low cost of renewable starting materials and small footprint of the ensuing technologies will provide a platform for fostering links with industry.Read moreRead less
Synthesis of chemically well-defined and biocompatible oligopyrroles for tissue engineering applications. Modern methods of synthesis will be used to prepare chemically well-defined and structurally novel materials capable of facilitating the regeneration of damaged nerves and bone structures. This should lead to new means for treating degenerative diseases and major injuries, events that impact on hundreds of thousands of Australians each year.
Synthesis and Production of High Value Pyridines Combining the Concepts of Alternative Reaction Media and Process Intensification. This project aims to develop novel syntheses and process route for substituted pyridines by bringing together expertise in the fields of green chemistry and process intensification. Minimisation of waste, energy efficiency, and improved selectivity and control will be the key process and chemistry targets, which will produce high value compounds. Traditional approach ....Synthesis and Production of High Value Pyridines Combining the Concepts of Alternative Reaction Media and Process Intensification. This project aims to develop novel syntheses and process route for substituted pyridines by bringing together expertise in the fields of green chemistry and process intensification. Minimisation of waste, energy efficiency, and improved selectivity and control will be the key process and chemistry targets, which will produce high value compounds. Traditional approaches use organic solvents and preformed salts which are costly, generate waste and the processes are energy intensive due to poor selectivity, low yield and extensive separation steps. This is a generic investigation which will have wide ranging applications in the pharmaceutical, energy and advanced electronic industries.Read moreRead less
Application of process intensification on rotating surfaces (PIRS) in organic synthesis. Process intensification technologies in the form of SDP and RTP are new to Australia and present many opportunities for carrying out the synthesis of organic compounds. They have remarkable versatility in being able to control chemical reactions with greater selectivity than using classical batch technology, at the same time allowing access to new compounds. Moreover, the technologies embrace the principles ....Application of process intensification on rotating surfaces (PIRS) in organic synthesis. Process intensification technologies in the form of SDP and RTP are new to Australia and present many opportunities for carrying out the synthesis of organic compounds. They have remarkable versatility in being able to control chemical reactions with greater selectivity than using classical batch technology, at the same time allowing access to new compounds. Moreover, the technologies embrace the principles of green chemistry in minimising the generation of waste, while operating under continuous flow which is destined to be more attractive to industry. This is likely in the fine chemicals sector, and in drug discovery. The project will provide first-rate research training and promote Australian science. Read moreRead less
Novel and cost effective mixing technique for anaerobic digesters in municipal wastewater treatment plants. The mixing system and the models that will be developed in this project will be useful in improving the energy efficiency of anaerobic digesters operated in many towns and cities. These improvements will help to reduce greenhouse emissions significantly and also lead to reduced household water bills, as wastewater treatment costs will decrease.
Rheology of suspensions with viscoelastic matrices. Suspensions of particles in non-simple fluids are an important class of materials (foods, paints, cosmetics, semi-crystalline polymers) for which scant experimental flow data (beyond viscosity measurements) and practically no easily applicable theories exist. The project aims to give us vastly improved theoretical predictions of material behaviour.
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