Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140100541
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$395,220.00
Summary
Fabrication of Free-Standing Plasmonic Nanopeapods for Nanophotonic Applications. Nanoparticle plasmonics is an emerging field in nanoscience and nanotechnology, which exploits the unique optical properties of metallic nanostructures to route and manipulate light without diffraction limit. However, it remains challenging to construct structurally well-defined nanostructures with high throughput at large scale. This project aims to develop inexpensive strategy to fabricate free-standing one-dimen ....Fabrication of Free-Standing Plasmonic Nanopeapods for Nanophotonic Applications. Nanoparticle plasmonics is an emerging field in nanoscience and nanotechnology, which exploits the unique optical properties of metallic nanostructures to route and manipulate light without diffraction limit. However, it remains challenging to construct structurally well-defined nanostructures with high throughput at large scale. This project aims to develop inexpensive strategy to fabricate free-standing one-dimensional ordered assemblies of plasmonic nanoparticles for their applications in future nanophotonic circuits and next generation computing technology. This will generate new knowledge and patentable technologies.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE130100592
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Fabrication strategies for nanophotonic devices. The project will develop novel strategies to engineer nanophotonic entities to control and guide light at the nanoscale. These nanostructures will open up new avenues for integrated multifunctional devices spanning sensing, light emission and quantum communications, positioning Australia at the frontier of nanoscience and quantum technologies.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100021
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$370,000.00
Summary
Orchestrating cellular processes by engineering silicon nanowire architectures. This project aims to improve gene transport by creating low-cost, easily implemented, programmable and controllable silicon nanowire-mediated transfection technology, and to demonstrate high-throughput, parallel trafficking of bioactive payloads. Success would enable the design and fabrication of nano–bio interfaces with closely controlled geometry and architecture, to orchestrate specific cellular processes such as ....Orchestrating cellular processes by engineering silicon nanowire architectures. This project aims to improve gene transport by creating low-cost, easily implemented, programmable and controllable silicon nanowire-mediated transfection technology, and to demonstrate high-throughput, parallel trafficking of bioactive payloads. Success would enable the design and fabrication of nano–bio interfaces with closely controlled geometry and architecture, to orchestrate specific cellular processes such as cellular reprogramming, adhesion, morphology, and differentiation with unprecedented efficiency and predictability. The advance could lead to breakthroughs in fundamental cellular studies, and better understanding of cell behaviour, function and fate.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100006
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Self-gating nanochannels for nanofluidic applications. This project aims to develop a platform strategy to fabricate self-gating nanochannels that undergo autonomous opening-closing changes without any on-off switching of external stimuli. These nanochannels mimic the unique structures and smart functions of biological protein channels, and thus are expected to improve smart membrane separation, energy conversion, biosensing, and nanofluidic devices. This research could improve biomimetic design ....Self-gating nanochannels for nanofluidic applications. This project aims to develop a platform strategy to fabricate self-gating nanochannels that undergo autonomous opening-closing changes without any on-off switching of external stimuli. These nanochannels mimic the unique structures and smart functions of biological protein channels, and thus are expected to improve smart membrane separation, energy conversion, biosensing, and nanofluidic devices. This research could improve biomimetic design of nanochannels and directly benefit the Australian manufacturing industry.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100076
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$367,446.00
Summary
Scalable synthesis of smart nanoworms with tailored properties. This project aims to develop next-generation nanomaterials that have a special worm-like shape and can intelligently respond to environmental signals. The project is expected to generate new knowledge in the area of advanced manufacturing utilising innovative approaches in nanotechnology and polymer chemistry. The anticipated outcome is an environmentally friendly technology for industrial production of high value-added nanomaterial ....Scalable synthesis of smart nanoworms with tailored properties. This project aims to develop next-generation nanomaterials that have a special worm-like shape and can intelligently respond to environmental signals. The project is expected to generate new knowledge in the area of advanced manufacturing utilising innovative approaches in nanotechnology and polymer chemistry. The anticipated outcome is an environmentally friendly technology for industrial production of high value-added nanomaterials that may ultimately have a variety of applications including, but not limited to, early diagnosis and efficient therapy of cancer. This should provide benefits to the Australian economy, environment and society.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190100100
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,000.00
Summary
Liquid metal chemistry towards grain boundary-free electronic materials. This project aims to develop ultra-thin materials with minimal grain boundaries for electronic applications by advancing knowledge of liquid metal chemistry. The difficulty of synthesising high quality, low-dimensional materials, particularly atomically-thin films, is the major impediment prohibiting the wide scale use of semiconducting nanosheets by the electronics industries. Improving crystal quality, while also offering ....Liquid metal chemistry towards grain boundary-free electronic materials. This project aims to develop ultra-thin materials with minimal grain boundaries for electronic applications by advancing knowledge of liquid metal chemistry. The difficulty of synthesising high quality, low-dimensional materials, particularly atomically-thin films, is the major impediment prohibiting the wide scale use of semiconducting nanosheets by the electronics industries. Improving crystal quality, while also offering scalability, is a key challenge. This project will develop new synthetic approaches by using room temperature liquid metal based chemistry. The outcomes of this project will lay the foundation of the industrial scale application of these highly functional materials, which will enable cost efficient production of energy efficient electronics.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE220100435
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$383,982.00
Summary
Photonic Crystal Sensors for Intelligent Packaging. This project aims to synthesize and investigate the properties of optical sensors composed of oriented assembled, high-flexible metal-organic-framework-based photonic crystals. This project is expected to generate new knowledge in the area of oriented self-assembly and elucidate the relationship between the optical properties of photonic crystal optical sensors and the orientation, flexibility and functionalisation of metal-organic frameworks. ....Photonic Crystal Sensors for Intelligent Packaging. This project aims to synthesize and investigate the properties of optical sensors composed of oriented assembled, high-flexible metal-organic-framework-based photonic crystals. This project is expected to generate new knowledge in the area of oriented self-assembly and elucidate the relationship between the optical properties of photonic crystal optical sensors and the orientation, flexibility and functionalisation of metal-organic frameworks. Expected outcomes of this project include novel oriented assembly methods and a series of optical sensing devices for various detection scenarios. This research will provide significant benefits on environmental protection, sustainable development, food safety and human health.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE200101120
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$419,904.00
Summary
2D Janus Nanoparticle Superlattice Sheets. The project aims to fabricate novel 2D free-standing Janus superlattices by developing a new ligand-symmetry breaking strategy. The proposed approach expects to generate new knowledge in the area of self-assembly and the new class of 2D plasmonic nanomaterials. Expected outcomes of this project include the fabrication of a series of 2D Janus superlattices that are difficult or impossible to achieve in traditional methods, investigate their functional-pr ....2D Janus Nanoparticle Superlattice Sheets. The project aims to fabricate novel 2D free-standing Janus superlattices by developing a new ligand-symmetry breaking strategy. The proposed approach expects to generate new knowledge in the area of self-assembly and the new class of 2D plasmonic nanomaterials. Expected outcomes of this project include the fabrication of a series of 2D Janus superlattices that are difficult or impossible to achieve in traditional methods, investigate their functional-properties relationship and further apply them into dual-functional plasmonic-catalyst/sensor/filtration applications. This should provide significant benefits, such as developing new design principles for self-assembly and advance Australian expertise in the field of functional nanomaterials.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120100291
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Refractive index manipulation in photonic bandgap materials for highly efficient far-field three-dimensional nonlinear nanofocusing. The project will extend our fundamental knowledge and advance the science of functional negative-index materials. The outcome will address the great challenge of nanofocusing in an integrated optical system, leading to more powerful and energy sustainable systems beneficial for the green photonics and other industries.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100215
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$368,446.00
Summary
Nature-inspired electrochemical conversion of nitrogen to ammonia. This project aims to achieve a highly active electrochemical catalytic system for ammonia production from atmospheric nitrogen under ambient conditions. Ammonia is essential for plant growth and food production but its synthesis is energy intensive, eco-destructive and costly. The project will design a functional device featuring a catalyst that will not only provide insights into the fundamentals of nitrogen reduction but also a ....Nature-inspired electrochemical conversion of nitrogen to ammonia. This project aims to achieve a highly active electrochemical catalytic system for ammonia production from atmospheric nitrogen under ambient conditions. Ammonia is essential for plant growth and food production but its synthesis is energy intensive, eco-destructive and costly. The project will design a functional device featuring a catalyst that will not only provide insights into the fundamentals of nitrogen reduction but also a sustainable and cost effective production of ammonia, a potential key to future world food supply and renewable energy.Read moreRead less