Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LE0560818
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
A Pico-Newton Scale Force Measurement Apparatus for Polymer Physics and Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. We propose to build a state-of-the-art Optical Tweezers apparatus that measures small forces and torques on micron-sized objects located in 'optical traps'. Using a single laser beam and computer-generated holograms, we will create arrays of optical traps that move or 'dance', and alter the force/torque-imposing properties of each trap. This proposed research equipment will be used (1) to study the physics of single synthetic polymer and naturally occuring biopolymer chains, (2) to quantify experimentally, and for the first time, newly predicted molecular-scale forces, and (3) to demonstrate new theories in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics that quantitatively describe the operation of nanomachines.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2005
End Date: 12-2005
Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Funding Amount: $154,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Biophysics | Electroanalytical Chemistry | Physical Chemistry Of Macromolecules
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Physical sciences | Scientific instrumentation |
