Nanostructures of Titanium Dioxide and Titanates by Wet-chemistry. One-dimensional (1D) nanoparticulates of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and titanate synthesized by wet-chemistry approaches are new advanced materials of unusual properties. This project will investigate the formation and phase transition mechanism of these 1D particulates by various techniques. With such knowledge, we can effectively control the morphology on a scale of nanometers, and tailor the energy gap of these materials. This wi ....Nanostructures of Titanium Dioxide and Titanates by Wet-chemistry. One-dimensional (1D) nanoparticulates of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and titanate synthesized by wet-chemistry approaches are new advanced materials of unusual properties. This project will investigate the formation and phase transition mechanism of these 1D particulates by various techniques. With such knowledge, we can effectively control the morphology on a scale of nanometers, and tailor the energy gap of these materials. This will significantly influence the photosemiconductive photocatalytic and lithium ions insertion behaviours of the particles so that advanced materials for solar energy conversion, photocatalysts for decomposing organic pollutants in environment, eletrode materials of lithium batteries can be developed.Read moreRead less
Interspecies electron transfer in biotechnology. While the project is fundamental in nature, it has direct technological gains to a wide range of biotechnology processes, and in particular, mixed culture anaerobic biotechnology. It therefore promotes Australian bioenergy, biofuel, and commodity renewable chemicals industries, and contributes to the national research priority of an Environmentally Sustainable Australia. In addition, this is a fast moving, high impact area that will demonstrate e ....Interspecies electron transfer in biotechnology. While the project is fundamental in nature, it has direct technological gains to a wide range of biotechnology processes, and in particular, mixed culture anaerobic biotechnology. It therefore promotes Australian bioenergy, biofuel, and commodity renewable chemicals industries, and contributes to the national research priority of an Environmentally Sustainable Australia. In addition, this is a fast moving, high impact area that will demonstrate excellence in Australian research on an international scale. The exciting multidisciplinary nature of the project, excellent management team, and high-class partners will also provide for an excellent experience for the three PhD candidates to be educated through the project.Read moreRead less
EXTRACELLULAR ELECTRON TRANSFER IN BIO-ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS. Water quality and supply are critical issues in Australia. This project investigates the role of bacteria in maintaining a good freshwater quality, and the influence of environmental parameters on this. It will enable us to assess the role of bacteria on greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of environments. As a result, processes can be developed to alleviate high emissions while simultaneously producing green energy. The proteomic ....EXTRACELLULAR ELECTRON TRANSFER IN BIO-ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS. Water quality and supply are critical issues in Australia. This project investigates the role of bacteria in maintaining a good freshwater quality, and the influence of environmental parameters on this. It will enable us to assess the role of bacteria on greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of environments. As a result, processes can be developed to alleviate high emissions while simultaneously producing green energy. The proteomics study will deliver, aside from knowledge, redox proteins which find their way to diagnostics and fuel cells. This project substantiates Australia based research at the forefront and enables international anchoring of our expertise.Read moreRead less