Micro Process Plants - Non-Newtonian flow and particle synthesis in confined geometries. Understanding the flow behaviour of well characterised non-Newtonian fluids within microfluidic and nanofluidic devices is of vital importance to development of novel high-value added services, products and devices within Australia's burgeoning biotechnology, environmental technology, communications and information technology industries. The outcomes of this project will provide new 'systematic' design stand ....Micro Process Plants - Non-Newtonian flow and particle synthesis in confined geometries. Understanding the flow behaviour of well characterised non-Newtonian fluids within microfluidic and nanofluidic devices is of vital importance to development of novel high-value added services, products and devices within Australia's burgeoning biotechnology, environmental technology, communications and information technology industries. The outcomes of this project will provide new 'systematic' design standards for microdevice manufacture for these industries, ultimately leading to the creation of new, exciting avenues for tailoring novel biotechnology and 'point-of-care' products for Australia.Read moreRead less
Integration of Electrochemistry and Green Chemistry: A Roadmap for Scientific Innovation. Electrochemistry represents an enabling science in physical, chemical and life sciences. It plays a key role in fundamental studies and in Australia's industrial capacity to exploit emerging technologies. Research conducted synergistically within the ARC Centre for Green Chemistry would enable the Monash Electrochemistry Group to develop and exploit new concepts. In the national interest, the Fellowship ....Integration of Electrochemistry and Green Chemistry: A Roadmap for Scientific Innovation. Electrochemistry represents an enabling science in physical, chemical and life sciences. It plays a key role in fundamental studies and in Australia's industrial capacity to exploit emerging technologies. Research conducted synergistically within the ARC Centre for Green Chemistry would enable the Monash Electrochemistry Group to develop and exploit new concepts. In the national interest, the Fellowship would: facilitate global participation in cutting-edge science derived from electrochemical and green chemical concepts; provide commercial opportunities for new and mature chemical industries; expand postgraduate training; and promote technology exchange with Australian and international leading-edge research organisations.Read moreRead less
Integrated Multidimensional Gas Chromatography - Spectroscopic Detection Methodology for Chemical Marker Discovery. Chemical species are pervasive in our modern society and are found in personal care products, foods, additives, petroleum products, illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals and pollutants. Each sample must be analysed to determine its accurate composition, and as a safeguard. This requires chemical methods of analysis. Classical chemical methods may fail when samples become too complex, or t ....Integrated Multidimensional Gas Chromatography - Spectroscopic Detection Methodology for Chemical Marker Discovery. Chemical species are pervasive in our modern society and are found in personal care products, foods, additives, petroleum products, illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals and pollutants. Each sample must be analysed to determine its accurate composition, and as a safeguard. This requires chemical methods of analysis. Classical chemical methods may fail when samples become too complex, or they may lead to imprecise identification. This Frontier Technologies proposal has broad national and international relevance through development of new methods for authentication of chemical identity and the subsequent superior ability to characterise numerous sample compositions.Read moreRead less
Large amplitude Fourier transformed voltammetry: paths towards more efficient data evaluation strategies, enhanced insights and innovation in dynamic electrochemistry. Electrochemistry represents an enabling discipline in many branches of science. The aim of this research is to integrate the collective skills of an international consortium of experts in electrochemistry, electrical engineering, computing and mathematics in order to implement a blueprint proposed for innovation in electrochemic ....Large amplitude Fourier transformed voltammetry: paths towards more efficient data evaluation strategies, enhanced insights and innovation in dynamic electrochemistry. Electrochemistry represents an enabling discipline in many branches of science. The aim of this research is to integrate the collective skills of an international consortium of experts in electrochemistry, electrical engineering, computing and mathematics in order to implement a blueprint proposed for innovation in electrochemical science. In the national interest, the project will facilitate global participation in cutting-edge science derived from electrochemical concepts, provide commercial opportunities in the area of scientific instrumentation and promote technology exchange with Australian and international leading-edge research organizations.Read moreRead less
A blueprint for an intelligent instrumental, theoretical and experimental unification of a myriad of voltammetric and related electrochemical techniques. Electrochemistry is a prominent discipline in many areas of fundamental and applied science (for example, electron transfer reactions, corrosion, sensors, photovoltaics). The aim of the research proposal is to utilise skills available at Monash University and those of a national and international consortium of experts in electrochemistry, elec ....A blueprint for an intelligent instrumental, theoretical and experimental unification of a myriad of voltammetric and related electrochemical techniques. Electrochemistry is a prominent discipline in many areas of fundamental and applied science (for example, electron transfer reactions, corrosion, sensors, photovoltaics). The aim of the research proposal is to utilise skills available at Monash University and those of a national and international consortium of experts in electrochemistry, electrical engineering, computing and mathematics to introduce a new integrated instrumental, theoretical and experimental concept that will provide a blueprint for innovation in electrochemical science. An expected outcome is that important advances relevant to Australian Industry will be achieved in the area of scientific instrumentation and in modern applications of electrochemistry.Read moreRead less
THE FIRST DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SPECTRO-ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND ITS APPLICATION TO CRUCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN INORGANIC SYSTEMS. Electrolysis is a very widespread and efficient method of chemical synthesis both in industry and research. However, the link between the control voltage and the resultant current is often complicated and easily misinterpreted. To overcome this fundamental problem, we propose an optical spectro-electrochemistry instrument based on a two-dimensional CCD detectio ....THE FIRST DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SPECTRO-ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND ITS APPLICATION TO CRUCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN INORGANIC SYSTEMS. Electrolysis is a very widespread and efficient method of chemical synthesis both in industry and research. However, the link between the control voltage and the resultant current is often complicated and easily misinterpreted. To overcome this fundamental problem, we propose an optical spectro-electrochemistry instrument based on a two-dimensional CCD detection array. This radically new approach enables simultaneous spectroscopic and spatial data mapping in the realm adjacent to an electrode surface. Important applications range from unequivocal identification of elusive molecules to monitoring metal corrosion. Our first objective is to elucidate certain crucial transformations of mono- and binuclear heavy metal complexes.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0236167
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$580,000.00
Summary
The Sydney Combinatorial Research Facility. The proposal is to establish a multidisciplinary inter-institutional research facility for solution-phase combinatorial chemistry synthesis and analysis, and medium to high throughput biological evaluation of lead compounds through fluorescence detection methods. This will be the first and only multi-user facility of its type in Sydney. It will provide through its synthetic node at NSW and Macquarie Universities and biological screening node at Univers ....The Sydney Combinatorial Research Facility. The proposal is to establish a multidisciplinary inter-institutional research facility for solution-phase combinatorial chemistry synthesis and analysis, and medium to high throughput biological evaluation of lead compounds through fluorescence detection methods. This will be the first and only multi-user facility of its type in Sydney. It will provide through its synthetic node at NSW and Macquarie Universities and biological screening node at University of Sydney an essential resource that will enable modern combinatorial techniques to be applied to chemical and drug-lead development studies in the region.Read moreRead less
Redox initiated chemistry of hydrogenase H-cluster model compounds: Biologically inspired hydrogen activation catalysts? High efficiency, low temperature, cheap hydrogen activation catalysts suitable for fuel cell applications would provide the basis for the development of environmentally benign technologies suitable for transportation and some power applications. Hydrogenase enzymes are high efficiency, low temperature, hydrogen activation catalysts and the active site of the all-iron version ....Redox initiated chemistry of hydrogenase H-cluster model compounds: Biologically inspired hydrogen activation catalysts? High efficiency, low temperature, cheap hydrogen activation catalysts suitable for fuel cell applications would provide the basis for the development of environmentally benign technologies suitable for transportation and some power applications. Hydrogenase enzymes are high efficiency, low temperature, hydrogen activation catalysts and the active site of the all-iron version of the enzyme has recently been revealed to be a remarkable, weakly protein bound, iron-sulfur-carbonyl-cyanide complex. Research into the reactions of redox activated abiological model compounds will provide insights into the molecular basis of the enzymatic reaction, potentially leading to the discovery of highly efficient, biologically inspired hydrogen activation catalysts.Read moreRead less
Photochemistry of the Middle Atmospheres of Venus and the Earth. Ongoing changes in the Earth's atmosphere, such as ozone depletion, demonstrate the need to understand the processes that control atmospheric chemistry. The proposed research will improve the fidelity of photochemical models, provide additional insight into the recent evolution of the Venus atmosphere, and examine how atmospheric chemistry and climate change interact(ed) on Venus. This research will improve our understanding of l ....Photochemistry of the Middle Atmospheres of Venus and the Earth. Ongoing changes in the Earth's atmosphere, such as ozone depletion, demonstrate the need to understand the processes that control atmospheric chemistry. The proposed research will improve the fidelity of photochemical models, provide additional insight into the recent evolution of the Venus atmosphere, and examine how atmospheric chemistry and climate change interact(ed) on Venus. This research will improve our understanding of long-standing issues, such as how much water might have been present on Venus in the recent past. The research program will provide an opportunity for Australian science to participate in at least one spacecraft mission to Venus. Read moreRead less
Nanotribology and Nanorheometry: A Fundamental Study of the Dynamic Interactions of Particles and Surfaces at the Molecular Level. Friction and deformation occur from the mutual motion and interaction of microscopic particles and surfaces. This research aims to develop new theories and measurement techniques for these non-equilibrium phenomena by combining mathematical analysis and numerical computations with dynamic force measurement, surface modification, and surface characterisation on nanom ....Nanotribology and Nanorheometry: A Fundamental Study of the Dynamic Interactions of Particles and Surfaces at the Molecular Level. Friction and deformation occur from the mutual motion and interaction of microscopic particles and surfaces. This research aims to develop new theories and measurement techniques for these non-equilibrium phenomena by combining mathematical analysis and numerical computations with dynamic force measurement, surface modification, and surface characterisation on nanometre and molecular length scales. These insights and data will be critically important in designing low-friction surfaces that save energy and wear, in developing nanoscopic probes for the mechanical and structural properties of soft polymeric and bio-materials, and in making high performance coatings that control adhesion and particle aggregation in technologically advanced applications.Read moreRead less