Assembly and Interactions of Helical Supramolecular Structures. The project in advanced materials is significant in probing an exciting topology in nanostructural assemblies - helicates - the understanding of the interactions of which will assist the development of optically pure molecules that are the key to high-value drugs, thus contributing to enhanced development in the specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry. The research may result in economic benefits for Australia, since it wil ....Assembly and Interactions of Helical Supramolecular Structures. The project in advanced materials is significant in probing an exciting topology in nanostructural assemblies - helicates - the understanding of the interactions of which will assist the development of optically pure molecules that are the key to high-value drugs, thus contributing to enhanced development in the specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry. The research may result in economic benefits for Australia, since it will develop synthetic materials with the potential to perform tasks in high optical purity essential drug synthesis. Further, it will enhance the knowledge and skills base within the country through training of highly applicable scientists for a growing national priority area. Read moreRead less
Selective photocatalytic lignin biomass conversion. If the prospective ‘hydrogen economy’ is to use hydrogen as a fuel and energy carrier to replace fossil sources, vast amounts of renewable cheap hydrogen must be available. A likely candidate is catalytic water splitting by sunlight. The hydrogen can be made affordable, by coupling hydrogen production to a higher value-added stream. The aim of this project is to produce a stable, hybrid heterogenous catalyst system able to oxidise organic subst ....Selective photocatalytic lignin biomass conversion. If the prospective ‘hydrogen economy’ is to use hydrogen as a fuel and energy carrier to replace fossil sources, vast amounts of renewable cheap hydrogen must be available. A likely candidate is catalytic water splitting by sunlight. The hydrogen can be made affordable, by coupling hydrogen production to a higher value-added stream. The aim of this project is to produce a stable, hybrid heterogenous catalyst system able to oxidise organic substrates derived from lignin biomass as an adjunct to visible light hydrogen generation from water. The significance will be to provide fuels and organic chemicals for industry from biomass, water and sunlight and catalytically remediate waste water with sunlight.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE100100236
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$180,000.00
Summary
Facilities for spectroscopy and diffraction at high pressures. The provision of infrastructure for the study of novel materials under high pressures will enhance Australia's capability in creating new materials and in creating new devices that meet needs in communication, environment and medicine applications. The new facility will enable researchers to understand the response of structures to extreme pressures and will exploit the unique capabilities of the synchrotron light.