Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190102614

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP190102614

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Engineering better sprays for leaf coating: from drop impact to retention. This proposal aims to understand the performance of a unique rheological modifier that can enable an order of magnitude increase in coating efficiency for aerosol sprays while not affecting the quality of droplet formation during spraying. The effect occurs via a dispersed network of fibrous particles in water, providing a weak but useful ability to coat surfaces by responsively adjusting its structure. The material is expected to enable a broad array of applications, from agricultural treatments to nasal sprays, by exhibiting responsive behaviour at concentrations much lower than conventional modifiers require. The project will study the responsiveness of the system in single droplet, spray, and coating form as well as an active delivery system.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2019

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $465,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pharmaceutical Sciences | Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) | Crop and Pasture Production | Chemical Characterisation of Materials

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Respiratory System and Diseases (incl. Asthma) | Management of Liquid Waste from Plant Production (excl. Water) | Expanding Knowledge in Technology |

Other Keywords

Chemical Characterisation of Materials | Crop and Pasture Production | Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) | Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Management of Liquid Waste from Plant Production (excl. Water) | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Respiratory System and Diseases (incl. Asthma)

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