Development of the next generation battery storage system for smart grid. Development of the next generation battery storage system for smart grid. This project aims to significantly improve the energy density, safety and robust storage performance of lithium batteries with reduced cost, by developing a next-generation battery with lithium-rich layered oxide cathodes and titanium oxide-based and silicon-based anodes. Intelligent features will make the whole energy network a next-generation batte ....Development of the next generation battery storage system for smart grid. Development of the next generation battery storage system for smart grid. This project aims to significantly improve the energy density, safety and robust storage performance of lithium batteries with reduced cost, by developing a next-generation battery with lithium-rich layered oxide cathodes and titanium oxide-based and silicon-based anodes. Intelligent features will make the whole energy network a next-generation battery storage system, with mechanisms to protect the battery from hazardous and inefficient operating conditions. This lithium ion battery storage system is expected to create opportunities for businesses that harvest renewable energy and make existing industries more environmentally benign.Read moreRead less
Digitally Assisted Power Amplifier Design with Enhanced Energy Efficiency. The project aims to advance design techniques for power amplifiers operating in the recently allocated spectrum for 5G New Radio, from approximately 24 GHz to 52 GHz. The intended outcome is a compact and high efficiency transmitter using digitally assisted power amplifier design techniques in low-cost Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Such innovation will have significant impacts on our daily lif ....Digitally Assisted Power Amplifier Design with Enhanced Energy Efficiency. The project aims to advance design techniques for power amplifiers operating in the recently allocated spectrum for 5G New Radio, from approximately 24 GHz to 52 GHz. The intended outcome is a compact and high efficiency transmitter using digitally assisted power amplifier design techniques in low-cost Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Such innovation will have significant impacts on our daily life, as it will build the hardware foundation for the next generation of wireless systems. Consequently, various emerging applications such as virtual/augmented reality will be supported, maintaining national leadership in the development of wireless technology, and providing economic benefits for Australian industries.Read moreRead less
Chip-scale implantable bionics for next generation therapeutic neural prostheses. Australia has an unmatched reputation as a world leader in neuroprostheses. Most notable of these is the bionic ear and, more recently, leading edge research towards a bionic eye. This project will combine the research strengths and experiences from both the hearing and visual bionics fields to address the main obstacles that prevent the number of electrical stimulation channels (equating to the number of frequenci ....Chip-scale implantable bionics for next generation therapeutic neural prostheses. Australia has an unmatched reputation as a world leader in neuroprostheses. Most notable of these is the bionic ear and, more recently, leading edge research towards a bionic eye. This project will combine the research strengths and experiences from both the hearing and visual bionics fields to address the main obstacles that prevent the number of electrical stimulation channels (equating to the number of frequencies heard by the deaf, and the number of spots of light seen by the blind) from increasing. The study will improve our understanding of the electrode-tissue interface, the life-long implantablity, and electrical circuitry that will allow future bionic devices to significantly improve their performance.Read moreRead less
Novel circuits and design strategies for sub-65 nanometre complementary metal oxide semiconductor technologies. This project will develop novel, state-of-the-art circuits and design strategies that overcome the challenges of current and future Integrated Circuit (IC) fabrication technologies. The extremely small sizes of transistors in these technologies offer advantages in speed, but at the price of a number of drawbacks, which the project will aim to overcome in this work. This research will m ....Novel circuits and design strategies for sub-65 nanometre complementary metal oxide semiconductor technologies. This project will develop novel, state-of-the-art circuits and design strategies that overcome the challenges of current and future Integrated Circuit (IC) fabrication technologies. The extremely small sizes of transistors in these technologies offer advantages in speed, but at the price of a number of drawbacks, which the project will aim to overcome in this work. This research will make a significant contribution to the field of IC design as well as providing training for students to fill the present and future needs of Australia's IC design companies. Some of the most advanced cochlear implants, mobile phone ICs, and Wireless Internet ICs have been designed in Australia, and companies in Australia desperately need graduates skilled in designing in the latest technologies.Read moreRead less
Innovative Double Patterning Strategies for Integrated Circuit Manufacture. The global computer chips industry is predicted to be worth in excess of 1.5 trillion USD by 2030. Despite its success, the industry is under threat due to rising costs of manufacture of the latest chips, in large part because of the complexity of the manufacturing process. This project aims to introduce new polymers for production of computer chips and, in collaboration with our industry partner, develop new methods of ....Innovative Double Patterning Strategies for Integrated Circuit Manufacture. The global computer chips industry is predicted to be worth in excess of 1.5 trillion USD by 2030. Despite its success, the industry is under threat due to rising costs of manufacture of the latest chips, in large part because of the complexity of the manufacturing process. This project aims to introduce new polymers for production of computer chips and, in collaboration with our industry partner, develop new methods of manufacture to enable the next generation of chips. The project has potential to generate valuable intellectual property, support new processes and equipment for our partners, and help train the next generation of Australian researchers in the growing field of polymeric nanotechnology. Read moreRead less
Discreet reading of printable multi-bit chipless radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on polymer banknotes. Counterfeiting of banknotes is a serious and costly world-wide problem, and very sophisticated measures are necessary to thwart counterfeiters. This project will use radio frequency identification techniques to enable bank tellers and other staff handling cash to discreetly check banknotes as they count them in front of customers.
A new spectrum access technology for future wireless terminals. This project will develop a new frequency flexible wireless transceiver structure for the next generation of smartphones and wireless devices. The project will improve the roaming experience of travellers and reduce the cost of wireless connectivity, enabling new applications such as machine-to-machine communications and the internet-of-things.
Technology optimisation of integrated circuits with applications to wireless communication systems in medicine. This project will define and verify methods to help engineers pick the best technology for designing critical wireless monitoring systems used for medical devices. This project will also verify these methods by developing a wireless, implantable blood pressure monitor with real-time video.
Developing hole spin quantum bits in industrially fabricated silicon chips. This is a joint proposal to combine IMEC’s technology and facilities for silicon chip fabrication with UNSW’s expertise in quantum devices to optimise the design and fabrication techniques used to manufacture silicon based hole spin qubits on an industrial scale in a full 300mm wafer fabrication line. IMEC is a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, with a €1billion semico ....Developing hole spin quantum bits in industrially fabricated silicon chips. This is a joint proposal to combine IMEC’s technology and facilities for silicon chip fabrication with UNSW’s expertise in quantum devices to optimise the design and fabrication techniques used to manufacture silicon based hole spin qubits on an industrial scale in a full 300mm wafer fabrication line. IMEC is a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, with a €1billion semiconductor chip fabrication facility, while UNSW has unparalleled cryogenic equipment and theoretical expertise for the study of electrons and holes in semiconductor devices. The outcomes will open up new routes to spin-based quantum computing based on holes. Read moreRead less
Silicon Photonic Platform for Quantum Encryption and Communications. The integrity of a secure communications link can mean the difference between life and death in a defence environment. In the civilian arena, the security of electronic financial transactions is also critical to guard against 'cyber' theft. Encryption of data using unique quantum 'noise' as a key has been proposed as an exceptionally strong approach. Attempts to intercept the key during transmission can easily be detected.
....Silicon Photonic Platform for Quantum Encryption and Communications. The integrity of a secure communications link can mean the difference between life and death in a defence environment. In the civilian arena, the security of electronic financial transactions is also critical to guard against 'cyber' theft. Encryption of data using unique quantum 'noise' as a key has been proposed as an exceptionally strong approach. Attempts to intercept the key during transmission can easily be detected.
Quantum key transmission has been demonstrated but requires impractically expensive, bulky and exotic equipment. This project will explore low-cost, silicon chip based quantum key transfer modules. Our aim is to render quantum encryption as simple as adding an expansion card to a standard computer or portable device.Read moreRead less