Synthesis and Performance of Novel Polymer Resists for 193 nm Immersion Lithography. The semiconductor industry is one of the largest world-wide, with annual revenue of $217B and employing over 1.5M people around the world. This project provides a unique opportunity for development within Australia of significant expertise in the field of polymers for short-wavelength lithography. The materials to be developed are expected to provide the basis of future genertions of microchips. In addition the ....Synthesis and Performance of Novel Polymer Resists for 193 nm Immersion Lithography. The semiconductor industry is one of the largest world-wide, with annual revenue of $217B and employing over 1.5M people around the world. This project provides a unique opportunity for development within Australia of significant expertise in the field of polymers for short-wavelength lithography. The materials to be developed are expected to provide the basis of future genertions of microchips. In addition the materials have applications in other technologies which are manufactured in Australia, for example in spectactle lenses and optical fibres. A major outcome of this project will be establishment of Australia as a world-leader in this rapidly expanding field.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668521
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$300,000.00
Summary
Small Angle Scattering Facility for the Materials and Biological Sciences. There are many benefits to the community from the application of modern technology for materials and protein characterisation, particularly one that is as broadly applicable as small angle scattering. For example, it can directly aid in the development of new materials for energy storage and generation, biomaterials for improved health and the process of design of drugs for many types of disease. This facility will ben ....Small Angle Scattering Facility for the Materials and Biological Sciences. There are many benefits to the community from the application of modern technology for materials and protein characterisation, particularly one that is as broadly applicable as small angle scattering. For example, it can directly aid in the development of new materials for energy storage and generation, biomaterials for improved health and the process of design of drugs for many types of disease. This facility will benefit a large number of researchers and significantly enhance the outcomes of recent investments in high quality pure and applied research.Read moreRead less
New Fluorescent Probes to Elucidate Complex Oxidation Mechanisms. From medicine to manufacturing, polymers ("plastics") are a major component in the materials we use in our modern society, yet the manner by which they degrade and break down is often not well understood. Controlling the lifetime of polymers by either accelerating degradation on the one hand or preventing, or limiting, it on the other, will have significant benefits to society but this can only be achieved by reaching a thorough u ....New Fluorescent Probes to Elucidate Complex Oxidation Mechanisms. From medicine to manufacturing, polymers ("plastics") are a major component in the materials we use in our modern society, yet the manner by which they degrade and break down is often not well understood. Controlling the lifetime of polymers by either accelerating degradation on the one hand or preventing, or limiting, it on the other, will have significant benefits to society but this can only be achieved by reaching a thorough understanding of the degradation process. This project makes use of a unique, Australian-designed additive which stabilises polymeric materials, provides a marker for degradation levels and also provides information about the nature of the degradation processes occurring within polymers.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0775592
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$388,000.00
Summary
A High Resolution Analytical Scanning Electron Microscope for South-East Queensland. Scanning electron microscopy is the major visualization tool for a diverse range of research disciplines. This new generation of instrument will be able to image features close to atomic resolution and obtain quantitative analytical information from regions only a few atoms across. Because of the nature of the way the electron beam is produced, the new instrument will be able to examine particularly sensitive ma ....A High Resolution Analytical Scanning Electron Microscope for South-East Queensland. Scanning electron microscopy is the major visualization tool for a diverse range of research disciplines. This new generation of instrument will be able to image features close to atomic resolution and obtain quantitative analytical information from regions only a few atoms across. Because of the nature of the way the electron beam is produced, the new instrument will be able to examine particularly sensitive materials, such as soft bio-materials, without any loss in resolving power. This machine will be unique in Australia and be available to researchers from diverse fields of study working towards building and transforming Australian Industries and underpinning scientific discovery in nanotechnology, materials science and bioengineering.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0561247
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$168,810.00
Summary
An advanced scanning probe microscopy facility. The development of advanced materials with high performance and functionality for applications such as medical implants, solar energy, drug delivery and gas separation is facilitated by the availability of sophisticated characterisation methods. Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) has become an essential tool in materials science, biomaterials development, nanotechnology and biology. The aim of this proposal is to provide a high performance SPM system ....An advanced scanning probe microscopy facility. The development of advanced materials with high performance and functionality for applications such as medical implants, solar energy, drug delivery and gas separation is facilitated by the availability of sophisticated characterisation methods. Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) has become an essential tool in materials science, biomaterials development, nanotechnology and biology. The aim of this proposal is to provide a high performance SPM system as an enabling technology to advance the excellent research being performed at the collaborating universities.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0237888
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$580,000.00
Summary
An advanced facility for materials characterisation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is a powerful technique for determining the chemical makeup of the top few Angstroms of a solid material. It has very wide applicability in materials science research, and industry problem solving. Brisbane Surface Analysis Facility has nearly twenty years experience in the use of XPS in the study of advanced materials, polymers, thin films and metallurgy. While the existing instrument is still functional, i ....An advanced facility for materials characterisation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is a powerful technique for determining the chemical makeup of the top few Angstroms of a solid material. It has very wide applicability in materials science research, and industry problem solving. Brisbane Surface Analysis Facility has nearly twenty years experience in the use of XPS in the study of advanced materials, polymers, thin films and metallurgy. While the existing instrument is still functional, it lacks the resolution and imaging capabilities of modern machines, and this proposal is intended to make state of the art imaging XPS available to Queensland institutions, to support initiatives in materials science.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0237908
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$637,000.00
Summary
Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation for Therapeutic Lead Discovery. Drug discovery is reliant on the application of basic research and advanced technologies to obtain solutions to human suffering caused by diseases. This application seeks funding to support the installation of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation at Griffith University and the University of Melbourne. The requested instrumentation will enhance high quality collaborative research programs in drug discovery and eradica ....Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation for Therapeutic Lead Discovery. Drug discovery is reliant on the application of basic research and advanced technologies to obtain solutions to human suffering caused by diseases. This application seeks funding to support the installation of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation at Griffith University and the University of Melbourne. The requested instrumentation will enhance high quality collaborative research programs in drug discovery and eradicate significant deficiencies in research infrastructure at both institutions. Access to state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation will markedly improve our international competitiveness across a broad range of biological and chemical science disciplines.Read moreRead less
Folding and dynamics of bioengineered cyclic cystine knot proteins. This project will increase knowledge of the structure and function of an important family of proteins, namely the conotoxins. Conotoxins are of particular interest in Australia as nearly 300 species of cone snails occur in Australian waters and they represent a rich source of novel peptides for drug discovery. This project will enhance their stability by altering their structures and will have a direct impact on peptide-drug ba ....Folding and dynamics of bioengineered cyclic cystine knot proteins. This project will increase knowledge of the structure and function of an important family of proteins, namely the conotoxins. Conotoxins are of particular interest in Australia as nearly 300 species of cone snails occur in Australian waters and they represent a rich source of novel peptides for drug discovery. This project will enhance their stability by altering their structures and will have a direct impact on peptide-drug based therapies, resulting in economic and social benefits for Australian society. Additionally, some peptides under study have agricultural significance for crop protection and this too, has the potential to provide significant economic benefits. Read moreRead less
New approaches to functional and structural genomics. Genome sequencing has revealed complete sets of macromolecules that make up our cells. We now need to learn how these macromolecules work together in a coordinated fashion. The proposed research will lead to the discovery of new biological molecules, interactions and processes essential for the function of cells, identify new therapeutic targets and strategies to combat disease, identify new concepts in bio- and nanotechnology, and train new ....New approaches to functional and structural genomics. Genome sequencing has revealed complete sets of macromolecules that make up our cells. We now need to learn how these macromolecules work together in a coordinated fashion. The proposed research will lead to the discovery of new biological molecules, interactions and processes essential for the function of cells, identify new therapeutic targets and strategies to combat disease, identify new concepts in bio- and nanotechnology, and train new interdisciplinary researchers. It will underpin the National Research Priorities (Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries, and Promoting and Maintaining Good Health) and help Australia capitalise on a plethora of opportunities for future economic and health benefits.Read moreRead less
Development of Novel Detergents for Green Solvent Systems and Their Self-Assembly into Nanostructures. Successful outcomes from this collaborative project will lead to the development of new commercially viable green solvent systems for the chemical industry, e.g. dry cleaning. This has the potential to impact the community on the economic and environmental level, by significantly reducing the costs of current green solvent systems, resulting in greater likelihood of conventional toxic solvent ....Development of Novel Detergents for Green Solvent Systems and Their Self-Assembly into Nanostructures. Successful outcomes from this collaborative project will lead to the development of new commercially viable green solvent systems for the chemical industry, e.g. dry cleaning. This has the potential to impact the community on the economic and environmental level, by significantly reducing the costs of current green solvent systems, resulting in greater likelihood of conventional toxic solvents being replaced. The project will also expand the training of junior and early career scientists by allowing them to work in overseas laboratories.Read moreRead less