Particle-stabilised bubble and droplet interfaces. Small particles may replace or supplement detergents in a broad range of applications. This project will provide the fundamental knowledge to optimise the use of particles to stabilise foams and emulsions in a controlled manner. This will transform economically important processes in the mining, food science or personal care industries.
Collection of coarse, composite particles by bubbles in flotation. The minerals industry is of great importance to the Australian economy and flotation is an essential process for the separation of base metals, non-sulphide minerals, and coal. Community benefits will come through lower energy and water consumption in mineral processing. The industry partners will benefit also through increased process efficiencies including increased recovery and lower costs, as well as an exposure to unique m ....Collection of coarse, composite particles by bubbles in flotation. The minerals industry is of great importance to the Australian economy and flotation is an essential process for the separation of base metals, non-sulphide minerals, and coal. Community benefits will come through lower energy and water consumption in mineral processing. The industry partners will benefit also through increased process efficiencies including increased recovery and lower costs, as well as an exposure to unique methodologies that will maintain their technological edge, and the potential to significantly increase their profitability by optimising their mineral processing operations. This project will contribute to the maintenance of a critical mass of research infrastructure at the partner organisations.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE120100208
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$350,000.00
Summary
An advanced computational facility based on a graphic processing unit for particulate research. The graphic processing unit (GPU) is becoming an engine for the next generation of supercomputers for scientific research. The technology at this new facility will be exploited to perform large-scale, real time simulations of complex particulate material processing which is critical to Australia’s mineral/metallurgical/material industries.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE110100223
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,000,000.00
Summary
Advanced in-situ electron microscope facility for research in alloys, nanomaterials, functional materials, magnetic materials and minerals. This advanced in situ electron microscope facility will provide Australia with a new and critical capability to understand and design technologically important materials. It will enable advances in the areas of energy, environment, transport, construction and mining.