Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230100207

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP230100207

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Funded Activity Summary

Nature’s advanced optical materials and their role in thermal management. This project aims to discover the nano-structural properties of beetles than enable effective management of solar and thermal radiation in different environments. A further aim is to reveal how these composite biological materials combine thermal control with desirable mechanical properties, such as strength and flexibility. Passive control of radiative energy is critical for both animal survival and for the design of many manufactured materials, particularly in a warming world. This interdisciplinary project will provide new knowledge of the different ways that biological materials mediate radiative energy exchange with the environment. This knowledge is essential for the design of bioinspired, energy-efficient, multi-functional materials.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2023

End Date: 31-12-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $529,373.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Optical properties of materials | Evolutionary biology | Biological adaptation | Biological physics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Biological adaptation | Biological physics | Evolutionary biology | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Optical properties of materials

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