Design and Creation of Nanomechanical Architectures from Folding of Ultrathin Bi-layer Films. The project will achieve progress in designing, modelling, analyzing, and characterization of nanomechanical architectures that will have broad application in Australian science and industry. If successful, our research will revolutionize nanofabrication technology and nano-design methods. The project will lead to a scientific understanding of atomic interaction and stress field effect in the formation ....Design and Creation of Nanomechanical Architectures from Folding of Ultrathin Bi-layer Films. The project will achieve progress in designing, modelling, analyzing, and characterization of nanomechanical architectures that will have broad application in Australian science and industry. If successful, our research will revolutionize nanofabrication technology and nano-design methods. The project will lead to a scientific understanding of atomic interaction and stress field effect in the formation of nanosystems. The result of this research will significantly lower fabrication costs and enhance the potential of nanomaterials in various areas such as electronics and bioelectronics, telecommunication, medical instrumentations, and pharmaceutical design. Read moreRead less
Magnetic walls as nano-manipulators for physics, bio- and medical technologies. The focus of this project is the development of new scientific and technological aspects of nanomanipulators allowing not only the effective control of molecules and other magnetic quantities for a new approach in computation, but also the vital influence of biological processes at the molecular level. The outlook of this idea becomes increasingly promising in science and a broad range of industries (electronics, mat ....Magnetic walls as nano-manipulators for physics, bio- and medical technologies. The focus of this project is the development of new scientific and technological aspects of nanomanipulators allowing not only the effective control of molecules and other magnetic quantities for a new approach in computation, but also the vital influence of biological processes at the molecular level. The outlook of this idea becomes increasingly promising in science and a broad range of industries (electronics, materials engineering, nanotechnology and biotechnology). This project will establish Australia's capability at the forefront in this rapidly advancing area. The outcomes predicted may soon lead to the development of practical devices, where Australian science and industry may play one of the key roles.Read moreRead less
Cooperativity in Spin Crossover Systems: Memory, Magnetism and Microporosity. Spin-crossover centres are a well known form of inorganic electronic switch for which variation of temperature, pressure and irradiation leads to a change in d-electron configuration and therefore changes to structure, colour and magnetism. Here we aim to synthesise and study a wide variety of new spin-crossover systems where cooperativitiy between centres, induced by careful supramolecular design, will lead to molecul ....Cooperativity in Spin Crossover Systems: Memory, Magnetism and Microporosity. Spin-crossover centres are a well known form of inorganic electronic switch for which variation of temperature, pressure and irradiation leads to a change in d-electron configuration and therefore changes to structure, colour and magnetism. Here we aim to synthesise and study a wide variety of new spin-crossover systems where cooperativitiy between centres, induced by careful supramolecular design, will lead to molecules and materials having memory retention, magnetic ordering and/or microporosity. The significance of these aims covers several fundamental questions in the science of electronic systems. We also identify a number of potential nanochemical switching applications for the unique systems proposed.Read moreRead less
Polynuclear Spin-Crossover Molecular Switches: Host-Guest Chemistry, Magnetism and Memory. The generation of advanced nanomaterials requires both a control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific properties into that structure. This project will lead to significant new developments in this area, with the assembly of complex molecular systems containing electronic switches. The unique combination of nanoscale switching and guest-binding and/or magnetic ordering in these systems ....Polynuclear Spin-Crossover Molecular Switches: Host-Guest Chemistry, Magnetism and Memory. The generation of advanced nanomaterials requires both a control of nanoscale structure and the incorporation of specific properties into that structure. This project will lead to significant new developments in this area, with the assembly of complex molecular systems containing electronic switches. The unique combination of nanoscale switching and guest-binding and/or magnetic ordering in these systems will lead to entirely new materials properties, leading in turn to fundamental advances in the science of molecular electronics and nanomaterials. Benefits of the research are wide-ranging, and include the development of innovative new technologies for molecular sensing, molecular separations, data storage and visual displays.Read moreRead less
UNSW-Harvard-Cambridge Partnership in Semiconductor Nanostructures for Quantum Computing and Quantum Science. Breakthrough nanotechnologies based on quantum mechanics promise important new devices with many applications in information and communications technologies. For example, quantum computers promise an enormous increase in computing power, allowing fast and complex processing in areas such as database searching, gene sequencing and weather modeling. This new collaboration brings together r ....UNSW-Harvard-Cambridge Partnership in Semiconductor Nanostructures for Quantum Computing and Quantum Science. Breakthrough nanotechnologies based on quantum mechanics promise important new devices with many applications in information and communications technologies. For example, quantum computers promise an enormous increase in computing power, allowing fast and complex processing in areas such as database searching, gene sequencing and weather modeling. This new collaboration brings together researchers from major national Centres in Australia (UNSW), Great Britain (University of Cambridge) and the USA (Harvard University) to tackle one of modern sciences most challenging problems - how to control and manipulate quantum states.Read moreRead less
Preparation and analysis of amorphous GaN thin films. Researchers in New Zealand have developed novel processing techniques to prepare amorphous and partially crystalline gallium nitride thin films with potential application as green-blue-UV opto-electronic devices. However, characterization of the film structure using electron microscopy is essential to understand the relationship between processing conditions and opto-electronic properties. The aim of this project is to draw together specialis ....Preparation and analysis of amorphous GaN thin films. Researchers in New Zealand have developed novel processing techniques to prepare amorphous and partially crystalline gallium nitride thin films with potential application as green-blue-UV opto-electronic devices. However, characterization of the film structure using electron microscopy is essential to understand the relationship between processing conditions and opto-electronic properties. The aim of this project is to draw together specialist expertise and equipment that allows integration of microscopy into the development of these films. Australian researchers will gain access to specialized preparation and testing facilities in New Zealand, whilst researchers from New Zealand will perform structural analysis of these films in Australia.Read moreRead less
Nanoscale electronic devices: bringing sample design, fabrication, test and theory together. The multi-trillion dollar semiconductor industry drives the explosive growth in information technology that we have witnessed over the past 25 years. This proposal will support Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, allowing us to play a role in the future development of nanoscale and quantum electronics. This research program will bring together Aus ....Nanoscale electronic devices: bringing sample design, fabrication, test and theory together. The multi-trillion dollar semiconductor industry drives the explosive growth in information technology that we have witnessed over the past 25 years. This proposal will support Australia's ongoing efforts in semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum information science, allowing us to play a role in the future development of nanoscale and quantum electronics. This research program will bring together Australian researchers and students to work with leading international universities in the UK, Germany, the USA and New Zealand, allowing access to experimental facilities that simply do not exist in Australia. Read moreRead less
Investigation of a series of metallic sustrate materials suitable for developing long Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. Aims: Researchers from Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, the University of Wollongong (UoW) & the Dept. Mat. Sci & Eng., University of Cincinnati (UC) in USA will build strong collaborations through joint research on a series of metallic substrate materials. Significance: The research work will contribute to the development of the second generation of high temper ....Investigation of a series of metallic sustrate materials suitable for developing long Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. Aims: Researchers from Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, the University of Wollongong (UoW) & the Dept. Mat. Sci & Eng., University of Cincinnati (UC) in USA will build strong collaborations through joint research on a series of metallic substrate materials. Significance: The research work will contribute to the development of the second generation of high temperature superconducting wire technology. Expected outcomes: strengthen international research experience for junior researchers and develop new collaborations between senior researchers from UoW in Australia and UC in USA.Read moreRead less
The role of nano-structures for the super-current flow and limitation in high-temperature superconducting films and multi-layers. The aims of the project are to promote the development of the second generation of high-temperature superconductors for electrical power engineering, so-called "Coated Conductors", and to achieve enhancements of their characteristics for revolutionizing the world of the electricity, power, and energy handling. The comprehension of critical current density limiting mec ....The role of nano-structures for the super-current flow and limitation in high-temperature superconducting films and multi-layers. The aims of the project are to promote the development of the second generation of high-temperature superconductors for electrical power engineering, so-called "Coated Conductors", and to achieve enhancements of their characteristics for revolutionizing the world of the electricity, power, and energy handling. The comprehension of critical current density limiting mechanisms in films and multi-layers, as well as the construction of corresponding theoretical models will be the main scientific outcome of the project. The understanding of the interplay between fundamental and technological aspects will be a significant step towards the practical utilization of Coated Conductors.Read moreRead less
Mechanism and enhancement of supercurrent carrying ability in magnesium diboride superconductor. The newly discovered MgB2 superconductor has great potential to replace the existing conventional superconductors for uses in various medical and industrial applications. This project brings together two world leading groups with complementary expertise to develop a fundamental understanding of the factors controlling MgB2 performance and to find effective ways to significantly improve its supercurre ....Mechanism and enhancement of supercurrent carrying ability in magnesium diboride superconductor. The newly discovered MgB2 superconductor has great potential to replace the existing conventional superconductors for uses in various medical and industrial applications. This project brings together two world leading groups with complementary expertise to develop a fundamental understanding of the factors controlling MgB2 performance and to find effective ways to significantly improve its supercurrent carrying capabilities for practical applications. The outcome of this project will be of benefit to both countries and will lead to many practical applications such as transformers, rotors, and transmission cables, as well as magnetic resonance imaging without using liquid helium, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Read moreRead less