Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE100100131
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$200,000.00
Summary
Laser facility for ultra-sensitive molecular characterisation. Lasers are indispensable tools for the characterization and photochemical modification of molecular systems. Powerful lasers produce intense bursts of light across the electromagnetic spectrum, from the infrared to the ultraviolet. This versatility allows chemists to observe the dynamical behaviour of single molecules on ultra-fast timescales, to probe the shape of molecules relevant to the action of therapeutic drugs, to explore the ....Laser facility for ultra-sensitive molecular characterisation. Lasers are indispensable tools for the characterization and photochemical modification of molecular systems. Powerful lasers produce intense bursts of light across the electromagnetic spectrum, from the infrared to the ultraviolet. This versatility allows chemists to observe the dynamical behaviour of single molecules on ultra-fast timescales, to probe the shape of molecules relevant to the action of therapeutic drugs, to explore the characteristics of molecules found in space, and to initiate laser-activated chemical processes in microscopic dimensions to modify sensor surfaces. The proposed laser facility will enable progress in these areas and will help maintain Australia's research edge in nanotechnology and biotechnology.
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Laser spectroscopy of functional molecules. Frontier techniques of molecular laser spectroscopy and mass spectrometry will be developed and deployed to investigate the structure and function of molecules that underpin biological processes, drugs, and single molecule devices, including molecular motors, molecular switches, and energy harvesting systems.
Getting the drift - new frontiers in ion spectroscopy. This project will develop and harness ultra-sensitive techniques to understand the action of photo-active molecules involved in human vision, molecular motors and molecular memory. The new techniques will also help explore and exploit the properties of carbon and silicon nanoparticles, and may assist detection of exotic molecules in space.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE200100051
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$755,000.00
Summary
Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy Facility. The Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy Facility will provide a comprehensive range of new spectroscopic techniques that cover all energies (from the ultraviolet to infrared regions of the spectrum) and timescales relevant to the absorption, emission and transformation of light in advanced photo-active materials. Expected outcomes and benefits are more efficient light harvesting, lighting and optical sensing processes; control over light-induced activity in new m ....Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy Facility. The Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy Facility will provide a comprehensive range of new spectroscopic techniques that cover all energies (from the ultraviolet to infrared regions of the spectrum) and timescales relevant to the absorption, emission and transformation of light in advanced photo-active materials. Expected outcomes and benefits are more efficient light harvesting, lighting and optical sensing processes; control over light-induced activity in new materials, and enhanced chemical reactivity. This will provide a platform to enhance capacity in materials characterisation, and will increase institutional and cross-disciplinary collaborations involving Universities, defence organisations and industry.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE130100158
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$200,000.00
Summary
Supercontinuum fibre laser consortium for the chemical and materials sciences. A supercontinuum fibre laser facility will be established across nodes at The University of Adelaide and The University of Melbourne, and used to probe the chemical basis of photosynthesis, explore the properties of organic solar cell materials and biomaterials, develop efficient metal catalysts, and detect metal vapours in gases.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE210100151
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$302,154.00
Summary
Near infrared imaging and spectroscopy facility. This project will establish a cutting-edge optical microscopy platform using light just beyond our vision, in the near-infrared. Recent developments in near-infrared camera technology have opened up new opportunities for applications in this under-explored spectral region. Expected outcomes include the development of new methods for harvesting near-infrared sunlight and for photocatalysis of solar fuels, new biomimetic coatings for thermal managem ....Near infrared imaging and spectroscopy facility. This project will establish a cutting-edge optical microscopy platform using light just beyond our vision, in the near-infrared. Recent developments in near-infrared camera technology have opened up new opportunities for applications in this under-explored spectral region. Expected outcomes include the development of new methods for harvesting near-infrared sunlight and for photocatalysis of solar fuels, new biomimetic coatings for thermal management, new security signatures invisible to the naked eye, new materials for phototherapy, and improved techniques for imaging biological samples. It will benefit Australian renewable energy, security, building, and biomedical industries, and train our next generation of optical science researchers.Read moreRead less