Magnetic walls as nano-manipulators for physics, bio- and medical technologies. The focus of this project is the development of new scientific and technological aspects of nanomanipulators allowing not only the effective control of molecules and other magnetic quantities for a new approach in computation, but also the vital influence of biological processes at the molecular level. The outlook of this idea becomes increasingly promising in science and a broad range of industries (electronics, mat ....Magnetic walls as nano-manipulators for physics, bio- and medical technologies. The focus of this project is the development of new scientific and technological aspects of nanomanipulators allowing not only the effective control of molecules and other magnetic quantities for a new approach in computation, but also the vital influence of biological processes at the molecular level. The outlook of this idea becomes increasingly promising in science and a broad range of industries (electronics, materials engineering, nanotechnology and biotechnology). This project will establish Australia's capability at the forefront in this rapidly advancing area. The outcomes predicted may soon lead to the development of practical devices, where Australian science and industry may play one of the key roles.Read moreRead less
Advanced Laser, Sensor and Diagnostic Technologies Using New Generation Micro- and Nano- Structured Fibres and Gratings. The project aims to provide the next generation of laser and sensor technologies, benefiting not only advanced instrument industries but also others involved with materials processing, sensing diagnostics, biomedicine and defence. The search for a universal model of light interactions with all photosensitive materials, coupled with a demonstration of nanotechnology within a fi ....Advanced Laser, Sensor and Diagnostic Technologies Using New Generation Micro- and Nano- Structured Fibres and Gratings. The project aims to provide the next generation of laser and sensor technologies, benefiting not only advanced instrument industries but also others involved with materials processing, sensing diagnostics, biomedicine and defence. The search for a universal model of light interactions with all photosensitive materials, coupled with a demonstration of nanotechnology within a fibre, will lead to new gratings and fibres that underpin these technologies as well as open up new techniques and processes such as practical radiation hardening of optical waveguides.Read moreRead less
Laboratory in a Fibre: diagnostic, sensing and telecommunications technologies. The lab-in-a-fibre aims to provide the next generation of diagnostic, sensing and telecommunications technologies. Mass production of km long optical fibre platforms for the lab-in-a-fibre offers cost competitive alternative to lab-on-a-chip technologies in applications where several diagnostic, sensing processes or component technologies are required. It will benefit not only advanced instrument industries but also ....Laboratory in a Fibre: diagnostic, sensing and telecommunications technologies. The lab-in-a-fibre aims to provide the next generation of diagnostic, sensing and telecommunications technologies. Mass production of km long optical fibre platforms for the lab-in-a-fibre offers cost competitive alternative to lab-on-a-chip technologies in applications where several diagnostic, sensing processes or component technologies are required. It will benefit not only advanced instrument industries but also others involved with materials processing, sensing diagnostics, biomedicine and defence. The overall integration within the program will provide the mechanism to create new, highly skilled Australian industries.Read moreRead less
Understanding the Behavior of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Liquids. The imminent manufacture of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) at prices comparable to those of high-performance polymers such as Kevlar, will open up potential applications of SWNTs as high-performance fibres and coatings. A major challenge is the development of scalable processes for producing large objects made of SWNTs. This project, in collaboration with researchers at Rice and Stanford Universities, aims to unders ....Understanding the Behavior of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Liquids. The imminent manufacture of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) at prices comparable to those of high-performance polymers such as Kevlar, will open up potential applications of SWNTs as high-performance fibres and coatings. A major challenge is the development of scalable processes for producing large objects made of SWNTs. This project, in collaboration with researchers at Rice and Stanford Universities, aims to understand the principles that underlie the successful liquid state processing of SWNTs. The novel strategies that arise will cement Australia's position as a leading country for research in nanotechnology, and place it at the forefront of this field, with great potential for economic advantage.Read moreRead less
Formation Mechanism and Controlled Growth of Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes are exciting nano-materials and important "building blocks" of nanotechnology. Research and application of nanotubes are at the forefront of nanotechnology development. This project will investigate the formation mechanisms and controlled growth of carbon nanotubes in a new mechano-thermal synthesis process in which carbon nanotubes are produced in the order of kilogram from graphite powder by mechanical milling and ....Formation Mechanism and Controlled Growth of Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes are exciting nano-materials and important "building blocks" of nanotechnology. Research and application of nanotubes are at the forefront of nanotechnology development. This project will investigate the formation mechanisms and controlled growth of carbon nanotubes in a new mechano-thermal synthesis process in which carbon nanotubes are produced in the order of kilogram from graphite powder by mechanical milling and thermal annealing. The outcomes of this research will be profoundly enhanced understanding of the controlled assembly of carbon atoms into a variety of nanosized tubules with excellent mechanical, chemical and physical properties, and an innovative synthesis/manipulation technology for industrial applications.Read moreRead less
Synchrotron radiation techniques applied to melting and resolidification at a nanometric scale. By delivering underpinning knowledge of melting characteristics of nanoparticles, the proposal seeks results that can lead to breakthrough applications in advanced materials engineering. Measurements of the liquid nanoparticle structure performed at the Australian Synchrotron are unprecedented and are thus likely to include the development of new methodology. National and international exposure of Aus ....Synchrotron radiation techniques applied to melting and resolidification at a nanometric scale. By delivering underpinning knowledge of melting characteristics of nanoparticles, the proposal seeks results that can lead to breakthrough applications in advanced materials engineering. Measurements of the liquid nanoparticle structure performed at the Australian Synchrotron are unprecedented and are thus likely to include the development of new methodology. National and international exposure of Australian science and the Australian Synchrotron will have both scientific and economic ramifications. Involvement of students will contribute to developing the local synchrotron knowledge base and is beneficial to the Australian synchrotron-research community as a whole.Read moreRead less
Indium arsenic antimony (InAsSb) Quantum Dots for Mid-Infrared Lasers. This proposal will open a new area of research for mid-infrared laser devices. Any achievement from this project will benefit various academic and industrial communities, such as national security, environmental monitoring and spectroscopy. The outcomes of this research could create a new generation of high-performance mid-infrared lasers and put Australian researchers in the forefront of the development in this field.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0454166
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,305,029.00
Summary
Nanoscale Materials Characterization Facility. We request a transmission and a scanning electron microscope, each with specialist electron probes smaller than a nanometre, which can selectively analyse the atomic structure and chemistry of sub-nanometre regions of material.
These capabilities are essential to advance a large range of research projects at the cutting-edge of materials science and engineering, undertaken by Victoria's leading research institutions: five Victorian universities, ....Nanoscale Materials Characterization Facility. We request a transmission and a scanning electron microscope, each with specialist electron probes smaller than a nanometre, which can selectively analyse the atomic structure and chemistry of sub-nanometre regions of material.
These capabilities are essential to advance a large range of research projects at the cutting-edge of materials science and engineering, undertaken by Victoria's leading research institutions: five Victorian universities, the CSIRO, Nanotechnology Victoria Ltd, the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and the CRC for Microtechnology. Together they have contributed $2.58 million to this project.
This state-of-the-art facility will include the highest spatial resolution microscope in Australia.
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Optimisation of the electrical and optical properties of ZnO nanowires for advanced nanodevice applications. It is widely accepted that nanowires and related structures will provide the key for the construction of future functional nano-devices with unprecedented performance. In this project we will develop robust protocols for the fabrication of ZnO nanowires in the lab which can be meet the needs of specific nanotechnology and nanodevice applications and once established these growth technique ....Optimisation of the electrical and optical properties of ZnO nanowires for advanced nanodevice applications. It is widely accepted that nanowires and related structures will provide the key for the construction of future functional nano-devices with unprecedented performance. In this project we will develop robust protocols for the fabrication of ZnO nanowires in the lab which can be meet the needs of specific nanotechnology and nanodevice applications and once established these growth techniques can reconfigured for industrial scale fabrication. Development of these nanowire growth techniques will enable Australia to be at the leading edge in the rapidly emerging field of nano-science and nano-technology.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0882821
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$750,000.00
Summary
Ion Beam Nanofabrication and Characterisation Facility for Advanced Materials Research. The requested instrumentation is essential to advance a range of activities at the cutting-edge of materials research and in order to maintain word class research activities in Victoria. The instrumentation requested will build on collaborative links and cultivate enhanced usage of existing facilities between partner organisations. The facility will enhance progress in nanotechnology, biotechnology and materi ....Ion Beam Nanofabrication and Characterisation Facility for Advanced Materials Research. The requested instrumentation is essential to advance a range of activities at the cutting-edge of materials research and in order to maintain word class research activities in Victoria. The instrumentation requested will build on collaborative links and cultivate enhanced usage of existing facilities between partner organisations. The facility will enhance progress in nanotechnology, biotechnology and materials sciences, not only training the next generation of researchers to drive these critical areas, but maintaining Australia's track record as an innovator and developer of advanced materials.Read moreRead less