Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0557267

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0557267

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Quantum-chemical design of stereoregular polyphosphines for nanowires. In this project we will be designing and producing stereoregular polyphosphines that can self-assemble gold and silver complexes that mimic the molecular architectures of DNA and certain proteins. The longer gold complexes will behave as insulated nanowires, and are an exciting prospect for the development of nanotechnological devices. The shorter silver and gold complexes are expected to have significant antitumour properties. This project, which will use a unique theoretical-experimental approach to design the stereoregular polyphosphines, will enhance Australia's international scientific reputation, and will contribute to technological advancement in the national priority areas of nanotechnology and biotechnology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $458,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Main Group Metal Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | Transition Metal Chemistry | Quantum Chemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Chemical sciences |

Other Keywords

Chemical sciences | Inorganic Chemistry | Main Group Metal Chemistry | Quantum Chemistry | Transition Metal Chemistry

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