Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100167
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$349,600.00
Summary
Unravelling the spin transport properties in organic spintronic devices. This project aims to understand and control spin transport properties in organic semiconductors (OSC) and develop novel organic spintronic devices. OSCs have become the centre of attention in the spintronics community as they have very small spin-orbit coupling and hyperfine interactions, which lead to very long spin coherence times and make them ideal for spin transport. However, the basic mechanisms of spin injection, tra ....Unravelling the spin transport properties in organic spintronic devices. This project aims to understand and control spin transport properties in organic semiconductors (OSC) and develop novel organic spintronic devices. OSCs have become the centre of attention in the spintronics community as they have very small spin-orbit coupling and hyperfine interactions, which lead to very long spin coherence times and make them ideal for spin transport. However, the basic mechanisms of spin injection, transport, and manipulation in OSCs are still obscure. The project expects to clarify the spin-dynamics, which will advance our understandings of spin transport in OSCs and could contribute to the development of spin-based molecular electronics for future applications.Read moreRead less
Understanding and controlling of photoferroelectricity for photoenergy uses. The project seeks to develop high performance photoferroelectric materials for a wide range of photoenergy conversion technologies like photovoltaics and photocatalytics. For the past 50 years, ferroelectric photovoltaics have only been an academic curiosity due to their low energy conversion efficiency relative to the popular semiconductor photovoltaics. This project aims to unlock the potential of ferroelectric photov ....Understanding and controlling of photoferroelectricity for photoenergy uses. The project seeks to develop high performance photoferroelectric materials for a wide range of photoenergy conversion technologies like photovoltaics and photocatalytics. For the past 50 years, ferroelectric photovoltaics have only been an academic curiosity due to their low energy conversion efficiency relative to the popular semiconductor photovoltaics. This project aims to unlock the potential of ferroelectric photovoltaics by introducing an ion co-substitution, which is coupled with electron-pinning, into promising ferroelectric materials and investigating the resultant photo-excited electronic and electrical properties. It is anticipated that the outcomes from this proposed project will provide a solution for optimal ferroelectric visible light absorption to achieve high power conversion efficiency in ferroelectric materials for practical photoenergy applications.Read moreRead less
Understanding, controlling and patterning of ferroelectric domain arrays for advanced device applications. The aim of this project is to understand, fabricate and use patterned ferroelectric domain arrays on the fine scale for advanced materials applications. The resultant domain-patterned technology and processing approaches may significantly impact the development of integrated nonlinear optic devices used in information and communication technology.
Nanostructured ferroic oxides: Why does defect-induced nanoscale heterogeneity matter? Ferroic oxides are an important class of functional materials used in applications such as storage memories, medical devices and smart sensors. This project will significantly impact the fundamental understanding and development of ferroic devices by revealing the underpinning interface mechanisms that govern their behaviour in nanostructured form.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE130100161
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$150,000.00
Summary
Next generation of extrusion capability for the fabrication of advanced photonic structures. The cutting-edge extrusion capability will enable the development of novel optical fibres and photonic materials with a wide range of structures in high precision and reproducibility. These new materials will lead to breakthroughs in the emerging research areas of nanophotonics, quantum communication, biosensing and mid-infrared light sources.
Self-cleaning thin films for anti-reflective solar cell coatings. This project addresses an important industry need by designing a new class of functional composite coatings for efficiency and durability improvement of solar cells. A successful outcome will provide an important breakthrough in thin film technology applicable not only to solar panels but also other coating applications.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE150100043
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$420,000.00
Summary
New generation cryogen-free Physical Property Measurement System . New generation cryogen-free physical property measurement system: This project aims to establish a unique Australian research facility, a cryogen-free high magnetic field Dynacool Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS). With its comprehensive and versatile set of tools for precise electro- and opto-magnetic characterisation, the facility is expected to drive interdisciplinary collaborative efforts between over 50 researchers ....New generation cryogen-free Physical Property Measurement System . New generation cryogen-free physical property measurement system: This project aims to establish a unique Australian research facility, a cryogen-free high magnetic field Dynacool Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS). With its comprehensive and versatile set of tools for precise electro- and opto-magnetic characterisation, the facility is expected to drive interdisciplinary collaborative efforts between over 50 researchers and across more than 25 Australian Research Council and other projects, with the aim to uncover new unconventional phenomena in superconductors, spintronic materials, topological insulators, conducting polymers, one- and two-dimensional micro- and nano-materials, and bio-magnetic materials.Read moreRead less
Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics. This project aims to develop a new solar battery as a sustainable power source for future wearable electronics. The research will develop solar rechargeable Zinc-Manganese oxide batteries based on new stretchable microelectrodes and materials engineering for the direct storage of solar energy. Expected outcomes include new classes of planar-type solar batteries, functional microelectrodes and energy materials, as well as new knowledge genera ....Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics. This project aims to develop a new solar battery as a sustainable power source for future wearable electronics. The research will develop solar rechargeable Zinc-Manganese oxide batteries based on new stretchable microelectrodes and materials engineering for the direct storage of solar energy. Expected outcomes include new classes of planar-type solar batteries, functional microelectrodes and energy materials, as well as new knowledge generated from collaborations across materials science, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology disciplines. These will not only expand the applications of solar batteries to a new domain of wearable electronics, but also may eventually lead to new industry advances in functional materials for clean energy.Read moreRead less
Enhancing biopharmaceuticals: A disruptive bioseparation resin technology. This project aims to develop an innovative and disruptive platform technology for designing and manufacturing tailor-made high-performance bioseparation resins to enhance biopharmaceuticals manufacturing. Bacterial cell factories will be developed to enable biotechnological production of innovative polyester bead-based bioseparation resins, which will revolutionise manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. Expected outcomes o ....Enhancing biopharmaceuticals: A disruptive bioseparation resin technology. This project aims to develop an innovative and disruptive platform technology for designing and manufacturing tailor-made high-performance bioseparation resins to enhance biopharmaceuticals manufacturing. Bacterial cell factories will be developed to enable biotechnological production of innovative polyester bead-based bioseparation resins, which will revolutionise manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. Expected outcomes of this project are cost-effective and strongly enhanced approaches for biopharmaceuticals recovery, thereby providing significant benefits to accelerate research and development in early stage discovery and manufacture of biologics, therapeutic proteins and vaccines.Read moreRead less
Designing new layered materials for efficient solar energy conversion. This project will address the important material need for efficient solar energy conversion and environmental purification. These advanced materials will provide innovative solar utilisation technologies for economical water purification, self-cleaning coatings, and improved process for hydrogen production.