Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0449777

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0449777

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Production and nano-characterisation of II-VI semiconductor quantum dots from plant cell cultures. Nanocrystallites with semiconductor properties have potential applications in medicine, microelectronics and waste treatment. Cheap, reliable methods for producing large quantities of monodisperse nanoparticles are required. Solution techniques have been used most commonly; however, production of stable, high-quality particles remains difficult. Biological synthesis using plant cell culture offers several important advantages. As peptide capping is incorporated into the biological assembly process, the nanoparticles are restricted in size, their stability is improved, and their surfaces are passivated. Application of plant cultures for nanocrystallite production is a novel approach with the potential to yield significant improvements in the quality of manufactured quantum dots.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-02-2004

End Date: 27-02-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $305,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Nanotechnology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Nanotechnology

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