Doped alumina with tailored material properties for battery applications. This project aims to develop tailored alumina materials for lithium ion battery separators through a novel in-situ approach that will: (1) produce uniform doped alumina for improved safety, (2) target specific surface and bulk material properties to increase the overall performance, and (3) reduce manufacturing costs by integrating the process with new technology developed for the production of high purity alumina. Signifi ....Doped alumina with tailored material properties for battery applications. This project aims to develop tailored alumina materials for lithium ion battery separators through a novel in-situ approach that will: (1) produce uniform doped alumina for improved safety, (2) target specific surface and bulk material properties to increase the overall performance, and (3) reduce manufacturing costs by integrating the process with new technology developed for the production of high purity alumina. Significant advances are proposed for overcoming current manufacturing limitations of doped alumina. Building research capacity and knowledge in battery material manufacturing will benefit a range of industries across Australia, whilst providing new opportunities for growth in local communities.Read moreRead less
Development of Novel Functionalised Two-dimensional Nanomaterials. This project aims to develop a series of novel 2D nanomaterials and their nanocomposites that have applications ranging from energy storage via a functional separator for batteries to thermal management devices. Developing novel functional 2D nanomaterials is important for several applications including energy storage, composite materials, and thermal management, as well as advancing knowledge in the control design of 2D nanomate ....Development of Novel Functionalised Two-dimensional Nanomaterials. This project aims to develop a series of novel 2D nanomaterials and their nanocomposites that have applications ranging from energy storage via a functional separator for batteries to thermal management devices. Developing novel functional 2D nanomaterials is important for several applications including energy storage, composite materials, and thermal management, as well as advancing knowledge in the control design of 2D nanomaterials and to promote the development of sustainable energy storage and thermal management technologies. The benefits to Australia, will be in addressing energy and environmental concerns by developing new clean and environmentally friendly energy devices and boosting national economic growth.Read moreRead less
Two-dimensional transition metal nitrides for energy applications. This project aims to develop novel nanomaterials for sustainable energy applications such as blue energy generation and energy storage. The focus is to explore novel 2D transition metal nitride nanomaterials and their advanced heterostructures with large specific surface area, high electrical conductivity and chemical stability. The expected outcomes include development of high-performance devices such as osmotic energy harvestin ....Two-dimensional transition metal nitrides for energy applications. This project aims to develop novel nanomaterials for sustainable energy applications such as blue energy generation and energy storage. The focus is to explore novel 2D transition metal nitride nanomaterials and their advanced heterostructures with large specific surface area, high electrical conductivity and chemical stability. The expected outcomes include development of high-performance devices such as osmotic energy harvesting devices for blue energy generation and micro-supercapacitors for energy storage. This should promote the growth of sectors in advanced materials, sustainable energy generation, smart energy storage and manufacturing, bringing efficient energy generation and storage system benefits to the Australia and the world.Read moreRead less
Developing novel two-dimensional hybrid nanostructures for renewable energy. This project aims to develop novel two-dimensional (2D) hybrid nanostructures with new physical and chemical properties. This innovation intends to address the critical challenges of control functionalisation of 2D hybrid nanostructures: essential to understanding the potential of nanomaterials in key applications of energy generation. Expected outcomes include scalable technology to produce functional 2D nanomaterials ....Developing novel two-dimensional hybrid nanostructures for renewable energy. This project aims to develop novel two-dimensional (2D) hybrid nanostructures with new physical and chemical properties. This innovation intends to address the critical challenges of control functionalisation of 2D hybrid nanostructures: essential to understanding the potential of nanomaterials in key applications of energy generation. Expected outcomes include scalable technology to produce functional 2D nanomaterials and hybrid nanostructures to accelerate research to advanced materials and frontier material manufacturing technologies. This project will provide significant social and economic benefits to Australia in the growth of sectors in advanced materials, energy generation, and advanced manufacturing.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE200100032
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$600,000.00
Summary
Advanced Multifunctional Electro-Opto-Magneto-Mechanical Analysis Platform. This project aims to build an advanced multi-functional Electro-Opto-Magneto-Mechanical analysis platform for characterizing nanomaterials and micro-/nano-scale devices. This platform expects to provide rich and unique characterization capabilities (electrical, optical, magnetic and mechanical) for hybrid devices with low temperature and high vacuum environment. The expected outcomes include multidisciplinary research co ....Advanced Multifunctional Electro-Opto-Magneto-Mechanical Analysis Platform. This project aims to build an advanced multi-functional Electro-Opto-Magneto-Mechanical analysis platform for characterizing nanomaterials and micro-/nano-scale devices. This platform expects to provide rich and unique characterization capabilities (electrical, optical, magnetic and mechanical) for hybrid devices with low temperature and high vacuum environment. The expected outcomes include multidisciplinary research collaborations and a wide range of next-generation technologies including non-invasive medical instruments, wearable devices, communication, quantum information systems and energy storage solutions. This should enable local design and construction of hybrid devices and advance the growth of local high-technology industries.Read moreRead less