Cooperativity in Spin Crossover Systems: Memory, Magnetism and Microporosity. Spin-crossover centres are a well known form of inorganic electronic switch for which variation of temperature, pressure and irradiation leads to a change in d-electron configuration and therefore changes to structure, colour and magnetism. Here we aim to synthesise and study a wide variety of new spin-crossover systems where cooperativitiy between centres, induced by careful supramolecular design, will lead to molecul ....Cooperativity in Spin Crossover Systems: Memory, Magnetism and Microporosity. Spin-crossover centres are a well known form of inorganic electronic switch for which variation of temperature, pressure and irradiation leads to a change in d-electron configuration and therefore changes to structure, colour and magnetism. Here we aim to synthesise and study a wide variety of new spin-crossover systems where cooperativitiy between centres, induced by careful supramolecular design, will lead to molecules and materials having memory retention, magnetic ordering and/or microporosity. The significance of these aims covers several fundamental questions in the science of electronic systems. We also identify a number of potential nanochemical switching applications for the unique systems proposed.Read moreRead less
Polynuclear Spin-Crossover Molecular Switches: Host-Guest Chemistry, Magnetism and Memory. The generation of advanced nanomaterials requires both a control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific properties into that structure. This project will lead to significant new developments in this area, with the assembly of complex molecular systems containing electronic switches. The unique combination of nanoscale switching and guest-binding and/or magnetic ordering in these systems ....Polynuclear Spin-Crossover Molecular Switches: Host-Guest Chemistry, Magnetism and Memory. The generation of advanced nanomaterials requires both a control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific properties into that structure. This project will lead to significant new developments in this area, with the assembly of complex molecular systems containing electronic switches. The unique combination of nanoscale switching and guest-binding and/or magnetic ordering in these systems will lead to entirely new materials properties, leading in turn to fundamental advances in the science of molecular electronics and nanomaterials. Benefits of the research are wide-ranging, and include the development of innovative new technologies for molecular sensing, molecular separations, data storage and visual displays.Read moreRead less
Cooperativity in Spin-Crossover Systems: Memory, Magnetism and Microporosity. Spin-crossover centres are a well known form of inorganic electronic switch for which variation of temperature, pressure and irradiation leads to a change in d-electron configuration and therefore changes to structure, colour and magnetism. Here we aim to synthesise and study a wide variety of new spin-crossover systems where cooperativity between centres, induced by careful supramolecular design, will lead to molecule ....Cooperativity in Spin-Crossover Systems: Memory, Magnetism and Microporosity. Spin-crossover centres are a well known form of inorganic electronic switch for which variation of temperature, pressure and irradiation leads to a change in d-electron configuration and therefore changes to structure, colour and magnetism. Here we aim to synthesise and study a wide variety of new spin-crossover systems where cooperativity between centres, induced by careful supramolecular design, will lead to molecules and materials having memory retention, magnetic ordering and/or microporosity. The significance of these aims covers several fundamental questions in the science of electronic systems. We also identify a number of potential nanochemical switching applications for the unique systems proposed.Read moreRead less
Spin Switching in Nanoporous, Nanomolecular and Multifunctional Hybrid Systems. The generation of molecular nanomaterials with advanced chemical and physical properties requires both the control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific function into that structure. This project will lead to significant new advances in this area through the generation of molecules and materials in which nanoscale switching is combined with guest-binding, magnetic ordering, and multiple other prope ....Spin Switching in Nanoporous, Nanomolecular and Multifunctional Hybrid Systems. The generation of molecular nanomaterials with advanced chemical and physical properties requires both the control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific function into that structure. This project will lead to significant new advances in this area through the generation of molecules and materials in which nanoscale switching is combined with guest-binding, magnetic ordering, and multiple other properties. Entirely new materials functionalities will emerge, leading in turn to fundamental advances in the science of molecular electronics and nanomaterials and to the development of innovative new technologies for molecular sensing, molecular separations and data storage.Read moreRead less
Polynuclear Spin-Crossover Molecular Switches: Host-Guest Chemistry, Magnetism and Memory. The generation of advanced nanomaterials requires both a control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific properties into that structure. This project will lead to significant new developments in this area, with the assembly of complex molecular systems containing electronic switches. The unique combination of nanoscale switching and guest-binding and/or magnetic ordering in these system ....Polynuclear Spin-Crossover Molecular Switches: Host-Guest Chemistry, Magnetism and Memory. The generation of advanced nanomaterials requires both a control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific properties into that structure. This project will lead to significant new developments in this area, with the assembly of complex molecular systems containing electronic switches. The unique combination of nanoscale switching and guest-binding and/or magnetic ordering in these systems will lead to entirely new materials properties, leading in turn to fundamental advances in the science of molecular electronics and nanomaterials. Benefits of the research are wide-ranging, and include the development of innovative new technologies for molecular sensing, molecular separations, data storage and visual displays.Read moreRead less
Application of First-principles Theory in Condensed Matter Physics, Surface Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering: Coatings, Catalysis, and Devices. The project addresses areas of high technological interest, namely the development of nitride-based materials for hard-coatings, spintronic (control and use of electron spin) and optoelectronic (in the blue/UV energy range) devices - as well as the area of heterogeneous oxidation catalysis. Using state-of-the-art methods it will lead to the developme ....Application of First-principles Theory in Condensed Matter Physics, Surface Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering: Coatings, Catalysis, and Devices. The project addresses areas of high technological interest, namely the development of nitride-based materials for hard-coatings, spintronic (control and use of electron spin) and optoelectronic (in the blue/UV energy range) devices - as well as the area of heterogeneous oxidation catalysis. Using state-of-the-art methods it will lead to the development of new materials and devices of relevance to industry.Read moreRead less
Investigation of a series of metallic sustrate materials suitable for developing long Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. Aims: Researchers from Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, the University of Wollongong (UoW) & the Dept. Mat. Sci & Eng., University of Cincinnati (UC) in USA will build strong collaborations through joint research on a series of metallic substrate materials. Significance: The research work will contribute to the development of the second generation of high temper ....Investigation of a series of metallic sustrate materials suitable for developing long Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. Aims: Researchers from Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, the University of Wollongong (UoW) & the Dept. Mat. Sci & Eng., University of Cincinnati (UC) in USA will build strong collaborations through joint research on a series of metallic substrate materials. Significance: The research work will contribute to the development of the second generation of high temperature superconducting wire technology. Expected outcomes: strengthen international research experience for junior researchers and develop new collaborations between senior researchers from UoW in Australia and UC in USA.Read moreRead less
Materials science and superconductivity in the new Fe-based high temperature superconductors. Novel superconducting materials with high superconducting transition temperature and upper critical field are one of the most important research fields in the community of materials science and condensed matter physics. Any significant breakthrough in Fe-based superconductors will result in exotic physics and possible novel superconducting electronic devices, and will have the potential for ground-break ....Materials science and superconductivity in the new Fe-based high temperature superconductors. Novel superconducting materials with high superconducting transition temperature and upper critical field are one of the most important research fields in the community of materials science and condensed matter physics. Any significant breakthrough in Fe-based superconductors will result in exotic physics and possible novel superconducting electronic devices, and will have the potential for ground-breaking research. The purpose of this project is to bring Australia to the forefront of this field and to work with world leading researchers within Australia and worldwide to make advancements in this field.Read moreRead less
Platinum-group Metal Oxides with Modulated Crystal Structures: Flexible Frameworks Designed for Geometrically Frustrated Magnetism. Magnetic materials are of huge importance to modern society because of the key roles they play in devices such as hard disks, sensors, switches and permanent magnets. This project will focus on the chemical design and synthesis of novel, flexible and unconventional magnetic materials. Their study will lead to improved theories of magnetism and superconductivity, and ....Platinum-group Metal Oxides with Modulated Crystal Structures: Flexible Frameworks Designed for Geometrically Frustrated Magnetism. Magnetic materials are of huge importance to modern society because of the key roles they play in devices such as hard disks, sensors, switches and permanent magnets. This project will focus on the chemical design and synthesis of novel, flexible and unconventional magnetic materials. Their study will lead to improved theories of magnetism and superconductivity, and ultimately to technologies such as new data-storage media. The project will also help introduce Australian scientists to their new research reactor and synchrotron, which will play critical roles by allowing exceptionally thorough and systematic studies to be carried out.Read moreRead less
Frustrated magnets: a new platform for multiferroic materials. Ferroelectric materials with simultaneous ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism are one of the most important new emerging fields in the materials science and condensed matter physics communities. Novel magneto-electronic devices based on new multiferroic materials will open up a huge market for these devices, which are expected to have a huge impact on modern science and daily life. The purpose of this project is to make Australia one ....Frustrated magnets: a new platform for multiferroic materials. Ferroelectric materials with simultaneous ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism are one of the most important new emerging fields in the materials science and condensed matter physics communities. Novel magneto-electronic devices based on new multiferroic materials will open up a huge market for these devices, which are expected to have a huge impact on modern science and daily life. The purpose of this project is to make Australia one of the leading countries in this field and to work with colleagues inside Australia and around the world to move this field forward for mutual benefit. Read moreRead less