Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0881251

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0881251

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Ultrahigh resolution crystallography and ultrafast laser spectroscopy to uncover the evolution and mechanisms of a unique algal light harvesting system. The results of our research will provide the first comprehensive understanding of a biological light harvesting system at high temporal, energetic and spatial resolution. This will allow us to understand how nature has evolved highly efficient strategies for trapping light. The benefits of this work include spawning ideas as to how to improve current technologies for enhancing optoelectronic devices and solar collectors. Protein systems are by nature nanotechnology. The understanding gained through probing a natural nanosystem will enhance our understanding of how human designed nanophotonic systems will behave.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-04-2008

End Date: 31-03-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $284,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences | Physical sciences |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biological sciences | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Physical sciences

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