Nanoparticle-enabled photorefractive digital holography: toward the next generation ultrafast and multi-colour three dimensional display technology. The cutting-edge knowledge in nanoparticle-enabled photorefractive polymers will provide an innovative material for green-photonics industry. The new generation ultrafast and multi-colour digital holographic three dimensional display technology will be potentially beneficial to entertainment sectors, remote education and medical diagnosis and photov ....Nanoparticle-enabled photorefractive digital holography: toward the next generation ultrafast and multi-colour three dimensional display technology. The cutting-edge knowledge in nanoparticle-enabled photorefractive polymers will provide an innovative material for green-photonics industry. The new generation ultrafast and multi-colour digital holographic three dimensional display technology will be potentially beneficial to entertainment sectors, remote education and medical diagnosis and photovoltaics.Read moreRead less
Concepts towards the next generation of dye-sensitised solar cells: tandem and plasmonic solar cells. This project aims at exploring the feasibility of novel device concepts to enhance the performance of dye-sensitised solar cells. These concepts include tandem solar cells as well as novel energy relay systems based on the ability of nanoparticles to effectively act as antenna systems that can funnel energy towards a sensitising dye molecule.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120101569
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
A novel graphene-based optical sensing platform. Graphene has extraordinary electronic and optical properties as well as large specific surface area which afford great potential for sensor applications. This project will develop an innovative sensing platform to bring graphene related materials and devices a step closer to practical applications, particularly in biochemical sensors.
Photonic crystals: The key to breaking the silicon-solar cell efficiency barrier. This project aims to investigate solar light harvesting using light trapping by photonic crystal on an amorphous-Silicon thin-film combining passivation technologies with light trapping. Using this new light trapping method, based on a specially designed periodic surface structure, the project expects to set a new standard in solar energy conversion efficiency. The expected outcomes of this project represent a ste ....Photonic crystals: The key to breaking the silicon-solar cell efficiency barrier. This project aims to investigate solar light harvesting using light trapping by photonic crystal on an amorphous-Silicon thin-film combining passivation technologies with light trapping. Using this new light trapping method, based on a specially designed periodic surface structure, the project expects to set a new standard in solar energy conversion efficiency. The expected outcomes of this project represent a step change in Silicon solar cell efficiency, applicable to different materials and especially useful for thin flexible cells. The project has the potential to benefit the renewable energy sector, increasing the efficiency of sustainable energy production, with positive economic and environmental impacts.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140100541
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$395,220.00
Summary
Fabrication of Free-Standing Plasmonic Nanopeapods for Nanophotonic Applications. Nanoparticle plasmonics is an emerging field in nanoscience and nanotechnology, which exploits the unique optical properties of metallic nanostructures to route and manipulate light without diffraction limit. However, it remains challenging to construct structurally well-defined nanostructures with high throughput at large scale. This project aims to develop inexpensive strategy to fabricate free-standing one-dimen ....Fabrication of Free-Standing Plasmonic Nanopeapods for Nanophotonic Applications. Nanoparticle plasmonics is an emerging field in nanoscience and nanotechnology, which exploits the unique optical properties of metallic nanostructures to route and manipulate light without diffraction limit. However, it remains challenging to construct structurally well-defined nanostructures with high throughput at large scale. This project aims to develop inexpensive strategy to fabricate free-standing one-dimensional ordered assemblies of plasmonic nanoparticles for their applications in future nanophotonic circuits and next generation computing technology. This will generate new knowledge and patentable technologies.Read moreRead less
Boolean plasmonics: the design of nano-optical logic gates. The success of this project will see the development of an all-optical nano-scale logic gate. Such a device will drastically improve communications and information technology. Standard lithographic techniques will be used ensuring reproducibility and mass production, placing Australia at the forefront of the photonic market.
Mid-infrared quantum dots for room temperature photodetectors and emitters. This project aims to develop new technologies for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) cameras based on quantum dots (QDs). These will include MWIR photodetectors based on QD-sensitised photodetectors and MWIR emitters based on QD electroluminescence devices.
This project expects to generate new knowledge in MWIR QDs and in devices that sense and emit infrared light.
Expected outcomes of the project include MWIR cameras that are ....Mid-infrared quantum dots for room temperature photodetectors and emitters. This project aims to develop new technologies for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) cameras based on quantum dots (QDs). These will include MWIR photodetectors based on QD-sensitised photodetectors and MWIR emitters based on QD electroluminescence devices.
This project expects to generate new knowledge in MWIR QDs and in devices that sense and emit infrared light.
Expected outcomes of the project include MWIR cameras that are smaller, lighter, lower in power consumption and cheaper than existing technologies.
This project is expected to provide significant benefits, such as dramatic reductions in the cost of infrared cameras and sensors. The high cost of infrared cameras currently limits their use in Australia largely to defence.
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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE130100592
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Fabrication strategies for nanophotonic devices. The project will develop novel strategies to engineer nanophotonic entities to control and guide light at the nanoscale. These nanostructures will open up new avenues for integrated multifunctional devices spanning sensing, light emission and quantum communications, positioning Australia at the frontier of nanoscience and quantum technologies.
Hybrid diamond materials for next generation sensing, biodiagnostic and quantum devices. Nanodiamond mixed with non-diamond materials will revolutionise quantum-photonic devices spawning a step change in nanoscale bio-chemical and remote sensing. The outcomes of this work will have a significant impact on the prognosis of diseases, security, and communications and will enhance Australia's reputation as a world leader in nano-materials.
Image correlation spectroscopy on gold nanorod based plasmonic random media for nanophotonic applications. The push for high capacity storage and high speed plasmonic switching beyond terahertz (THz) is continuing, but the question remains whether this limit can be overcome. This project tackles these issues using plasmonic random media, which will help realise the elusive terabyte storage capacity and THz switching speed.