Bioelectronic logic. This project aims to understand ion-electron interactions relevant to bioelectronics, and create transducing interfaces. Bioelectronics is a frontier field which aims to connect biological systems with modern electronics and so create biomedical devices. Transducing ion and electron signals using a biocompatible functional interface is difficult since ion and electron physics are different. By combining individual transducers, this project intends to demonstrate ground-break ....Bioelectronic logic. This project aims to understand ion-electron interactions relevant to bioelectronics, and create transducing interfaces. Bioelectronics is a frontier field which aims to connect biological systems with modern electronics and so create biomedical devices. Transducing ion and electron signals using a biocompatible functional interface is difficult since ion and electron physics are different. By combining individual transducers, this project intends to demonstrate ground-breaking bioelectronic logic capable of interface-level processing. The stretch goal is to test this new logic with a biological neuronal model. The project could deliver new science and interfacing elements to integrate tissue and circuitry, and demonstrate these in a real biological model.Read moreRead less
Co-oligomer amphiphiles for novel living and fixed nanomaterials. By using the Australian breakthrough Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerization technique to make new molecular structures, we will assemble these into nanoparticles and nanostructured materials and surface coatings with novel properties for a broad range of new technologies and applications.
Highly multiplexed rapid-analysis microarrays for early disease diagnosis. Molecular diagnostics are revolutionising the treatment of disease in hospitals by providing rapid and accurate identification of pathogens; saving costs, time and lives. This project will accelerate this revolution by combining new array technology from the University of Sydney with a proven multiplex method from the Sydney based company, AusDiagnostics.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE170100158
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,000.00
Summary
Small angle X-ray scattering facility for Queensland. This project aims to provide an advanced small angle X-ray scattering facility for the examination of versatile porous and nano-size sample types. Understanding the structure-function relationship is crucial for developing high-performance nanostructured materials in bio-applications, renewable energy, energy storage, and water treatment. The proposed facility will support the development of new functional materials for industry reform, mappi ....Small angle X-ray scattering facility for Queensland. This project aims to provide an advanced small angle X-ray scattering facility for the examination of versatile porous and nano-size sample types. Understanding the structure-function relationship is crucial for developing high-performance nanostructured materials in bio-applications, renewable energy, energy storage, and water treatment. The proposed facility will support the development of new functional materials for industry reform, mapping oil and gas reserves, developing innovative technologies for new energy resources, and gas deliverability. The project is strongly aligned with the Advanced Manufacturing Science and Research Priority by providing high-performance materials, and generating new technologies to support major industries in Queensland and Australia.Read moreRead less
Theory and synthesis of self-assembled polyfunctional supramolecular fibres and associated soft materials. Liquid crystals (LCs) and molecular fibres are essential structural and functional components of living systems. A new class of hybrid materials, combining LC and fibrous aspects, will be developed, based on self-assembly of 'linactants', invented by the CI and colleagues.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE120100186
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$370,000.00
Summary
Advanced biophysical characterisation centre (ABCC). The Advanced Biophysical Characterisation Centre shared between RMIT and the University of Melbourne will provide a comprehensive suite of techniques for the study of problems in membrane biophysics, protein and biomolecular assembly and the nanosciences, with applications to health, environmental science and advanced technologies.
Tuning adhesion through polymer chain entanglement. Adhesion in materials relies on the ability to tune molecular scale interactions. This project unlocks knowledge to transfer to industry for the intelligent use of polymer additives at a surface. Outcomes will connect fields including ceramic and minerals processing, waste water treatment and for printing and coatings.
Two dimensional conjugated polymers: a new class of functional nanomaterials. New technologies depend on the design and development of novel materials. This project will synthesise a new class of materials, namely two dimensional conjugated polymers, which have enormous potential for creating new technologies, for example in electronics and sensing.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180101635
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$343,450.00
Summary
DNA origami functionalised nanoscale surfaces. This project aims to combine the strengths of top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication to build hybrid structures. In traditional top-down nanofabrication, large systems pattern a semiconductor substrate to build up sophisticated devices. In contrast, in the emerging field of bottom-up nanotechnology, clever design of molecular interactions drives the self-assembly of smaller building blocks into more complex structures, with smaller features. This pr ....DNA origami functionalised nanoscale surfaces. This project aims to combine the strengths of top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication to build hybrid structures. In traditional top-down nanofabrication, large systems pattern a semiconductor substrate to build up sophisticated devices. In contrast, in the emerging field of bottom-up nanotechnology, clever design of molecular interactions drives the self-assembly of smaller building blocks into more complex structures, with smaller features. This project aims to bridge the gap between these two technologies to build functional devices. These devices will be applied, for example, to understand biological problems such as why blood clots form on implanted medical devices - their main cause of failure.Read moreRead less
Advanced photonics with flexible pixels in liquid crystals. Similar to conventional pixels in liquid-crystal displays, the localised micro-defects in liquid crystalline structure can be generated by laser beams and immersed particles. The project will create such reconfigurable, or flexible, pixels for efficient control of optical signals underpinning the development of advanced photonic devices.