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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP190100830
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Developing high performance nanocomposite coatings for domestic appliances. Insufficient robustness and durability of the polymeric coatings on precoated metal sheets has resulted in unacceptably high product defects and reject rates. This project aims to develop novel and high performance nanocomposite multilayer coatings through the systematic optimisation of epoxy and polyester/ graphene and nanoclay systems. These complex coatings are expected to have considerably improved toughness, hardness and interfacial adhesion, thus enhancing formability and wear resistance of precoated metal sheets. Successful outcomes from this study will not only solve a long-standing problem in the manufacturing of precoated metals, but generate breakthrough technologies for next-generation nanocomposite coatings.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 01-2021
End Date: 01-2025
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $511,812.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Composite and Hybrid Materials | Nanoscale Characterisation | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Materials Engineering
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Polymeric Materials (e.g. Paints) | Metals (e.g. Composites, Coatings, Bonding) |
