Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0453637
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$256,804.00
Summary
Multi-dimensional polymer characterization facility. The microstructure of polymers dominates their physical properties. This integrated facility will create a world-leading means of characterizing in multiple dimensions the microstructure of complex polymers, eg copolymers and branched polymers. The facility will yield information on the distributions of chain end-groups, monomer microstructure, and branches, as functions of molecular weight. The facility will provide otherwise unobtainable dat ....Multi-dimensional polymer characterization facility. The microstructure of polymers dominates their physical properties. This integrated facility will create a world-leading means of characterizing in multiple dimensions the microstructure of complex polymers, eg copolymers and branched polymers. The facility will yield information on the distributions of chain end-groups, monomer microstructure, and branches, as functions of molecular weight. The facility will provide otherwise unobtainable data for a set of projects exploring questions ranging from how new synthetic materials with tailor-made properties can be created, through to how our understanding of natural polymers can be advanced to improve crop utilization.Read moreRead less
Simulation studies of stick and slip at the solid-liquid boundary. Successful practical application of computational rheology to polymer processing, to adhesion and to the understanding of lubrication at very high shear rates, among other problems, needs both an adequate description of the fluid - a constitutive equation - and the prescription of proper boundary conditions.The constitutive model problem has been extensively studied, and this proposal seeks to address the question of proper bound ....Simulation studies of stick and slip at the solid-liquid boundary. Successful practical application of computational rheology to polymer processing, to adhesion and to the understanding of lubrication at very high shear rates, among other problems, needs both an adequate description of the fluid - a constitutive equation - and the prescription of proper boundary conditions.The constitutive model problem has been extensively studied, and this proposal seeks to address the question of proper boundary conditions for viscoelastic flow at interfaces between a flowing fluid and a solid surface. This vital area has not been thoroughly studied theoretically and computationally, and we seek to clarify the mechanisms by using molecular dynamics.Read moreRead less
ARC Centre of Excellence - Centre for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology. Free radical chemistry is of increasing importance in the manufacture of improved plastics, paints and related materials, in helping restrict oxidative processes that can lead to adverse human health and also to the degradation of important industrial materials. The research will contribute to promoting & maintaining good health by developing new methods for reducing the impacts of ageing as well as in the treatment ....ARC Centre of Excellence - Centre for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology. Free radical chemistry is of increasing importance in the manufacture of improved plastics, paints and related materials, in helping restrict oxidative processes that can lead to adverse human health and also to the degradation of important industrial materials. The research will contribute to promoting & maintaining good health by developing new methods for reducing the impacts of ageing as well as in the treatment of several life-threatening conditions such as stroke. Industrial applications include better surface coatings for preserving metals, and additives to improve the quality and shelf life of beer and wines.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0345760
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$210,000.00
Summary
Nanoscale Interaction Forces in Particulate and Molecular Systems. We seek to establish a world-class facility for the measurement of nanoscale interaction forces. The ability to measure forces between particles, polymers, emulsion droplets, bubbles, proteins and powders will augment our research capabilities in minerals and material processing, thin film technology, structured surfaces, and in molecular and bio-technology (eg. proteins, DNA, cells, bone, bio-implants). A Molecular Force Probe ....Nanoscale Interaction Forces in Particulate and Molecular Systems. We seek to establish a world-class facility for the measurement of nanoscale interaction forces. The ability to measure forces between particles, polymers, emulsion droplets, bubbles, proteins and powders will augment our research capabilities in minerals and material processing, thin film technology, structured surfaces, and in molecular and bio-technology (eg. proteins, DNA, cells, bone, bio-implants). A Molecular Force Probe (Asylum Research) instrument will allow precise and flexible force measurements on the nano-metre scale. The proposed multi-disciplinary facility will advance research in the areas of engineering, chemistry, pharmacology and biotechnology.
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Novel hybrid agricultural-byproduct/synthetic materials. The French partners have developed a method of converting low-value agricultural by-products into commodity plastics; however, the results are too water-sensitive to be useful. This project is to develop the science for grafting water-resistant moieties to this product, using mechanistically-based techniques developed by the Sydney group. The outcome would be technology for making useful materials from agricultural by-products that are cur ....Novel hybrid agricultural-byproduct/synthetic materials. The French partners have developed a method of converting low-value agricultural by-products into commodity plastics; however, the results are too water-sensitive to be useful. This project is to develop the science for grafting water-resistant moieties to this product, using mechanistically-based techniques developed by the Sydney group. The outcome would be technology for making useful materials from agricultural by-products that are currently of very low value in Australia.Read moreRead less