Surface and Interface Engineering for Superconducting Quantum Circuits. The limiting factor for current quantum computers is a process called decoherence. This project aims to identify new strategies to reduce decoherence in quantum computer components using an interdisciplinary approach based on quantum physics, materials science, and engineering. This project involves investigating the effect of
atomically sharp interfaces on decoherence and using capping layers to control and/or inhibit oxide ....Surface and Interface Engineering for Superconducting Quantum Circuits. The limiting factor for current quantum computers is a process called decoherence. This project aims to identify new strategies to reduce decoherence in quantum computer components using an interdisciplinary approach based on quantum physics, materials science, and engineering. This project involves investigating the effect of
atomically sharp interfaces on decoherence and using capping layers to control and/or inhibit oxide growth that reduce the contribution of interfaces to decoherence. Expected outcomes of this project include development of solutions to fabricate long-lived superconducting qubits benefiting superconducting quantum technologies and making a significant step towards realisation of a practical quantum computer.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170101170
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Electronic structure on both sides of the Fermi level in molecular material. This project aims to develop an inverse photoemission spectrometer to elucidate the electronic properties of molecular materials. In tandem with traditional photoemission, the spectrometer will measure the electronic structure of small molecules for organic electronics and two-dimensional graphene-analogous polymers, providing information critical to their development and use. The instrument is expected to bring critica ....Electronic structure on both sides of the Fermi level in molecular material. This project aims to develop an inverse photoemission spectrometer to elucidate the electronic properties of molecular materials. In tandem with traditional photoemission, the spectrometer will measure the electronic structure of small molecules for organic electronics and two-dimensional graphene-analogous polymers, providing information critical to their development and use. The instrument is expected to bring critical insight to the burgeoning field of molecular materials, with potential widespread applications from energy conversion to sensing and electronics, with benefits across sectors.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668510
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$180,240.00
Summary
Nanostructure Deposition Facility. New electronic devices and materials that exploit the properties of nanostructured surfaces are predicted to have a major impact on everyday life in areas such as information technology, biotechnology and healthcare. The Nanostructure Deposition Facility (NDF) is a unique facility, providing access to the highly specialised deposition equipment required to fabricate these important nanostructured surfaces from a variety of materials. The NFDL represents a major ....Nanostructure Deposition Facility. New electronic devices and materials that exploit the properties of nanostructured surfaces are predicted to have a major impact on everyday life in areas such as information technology, biotechnology and healthcare. The Nanostructure Deposition Facility (NDF) is a unique facility, providing access to the highly specialised deposition equipment required to fabricate these important nanostructured surfaces from a variety of materials. The NFDL represents a major new joint venture between seven Australian institutions and will provide these researchers with the essential tools for developing new electronic devices, biosensors, detectors and solar cells based on nanotechnology.Read moreRead less
Design and Fabrication of 2D Hybrid Materials. There are >300 2D materials like graphene with potentially exotic and useful electrooptic and superconductor properties that will drive novel industrial applications. This project aims to use advanced computational and experimental techniques to discover and fabricate new 2D hybrid materials built from different layers of 2D materials. This approach is essential as the number of possible hybrids is huge (millions) and current processes to identify a ....Design and Fabrication of 2D Hybrid Materials. There are >300 2D materials like graphene with potentially exotic and useful electrooptic and superconductor properties that will drive novel industrial applications. This project aims to use advanced computational and experimental techniques to discover and fabricate new 2D hybrid materials built from different layers of 2D materials. This approach is essential as the number of possible hybrids is huge (millions) and current processes to identify and build 2D hybrids are technically challenging and slow. Expected outcomes include defining a new paradigm for efficient identification and synthesis of 2D hybrids with exotic, bespoke properties. The generation of a large database of materials for researchers/industry would be of wide benefit.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE100100081
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$600,000.00
Summary
Combined scanning tunnelling microscope system for materials characterisation and manipulation at nano scale. The proposed facility is unique in Australia and will substantially enhance national research capabilities in nano-materials, nanotechnology and biotechnology. The proposed infrastructure project will bring more than 20 leading Australian research groups from 10 institutions together to create an outstanding platform to underpin close collaborations among members in a broad field. The pr ....Combined scanning tunnelling microscope system for materials characterisation and manipulation at nano scale. The proposed facility is unique in Australia and will substantially enhance national research capabilities in nano-materials, nanotechnology and biotechnology. The proposed infrastructure project will bring more than 20 leading Australian research groups from 10 institutions together to create an outstanding platform to underpin close collaborations among members in a broad field. The proposed facility will provide significant benefits to Australian researchers in drug design and delivery, nano-material design and characterisation at nano scale for advanced materials, and promotion of renewable energy. This represents a great opportunity to make discoveries and breakthroughs in frontier science and technology in Australia.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE170100158
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,000.00
Summary
Small angle X-ray scattering facility for Queensland. This project aims to provide an advanced small angle X-ray scattering facility for the examination of versatile porous and nano-size sample types. Understanding the structure-function relationship is crucial for developing high-performance nanostructured materials in bio-applications, renewable energy, energy storage, and water treatment. The proposed facility will support the development of new functional materials for industry reform, mappi ....Small angle X-ray scattering facility for Queensland. This project aims to provide an advanced small angle X-ray scattering facility for the examination of versatile porous and nano-size sample types. Understanding the structure-function relationship is crucial for developing high-performance nanostructured materials in bio-applications, renewable energy, energy storage, and water treatment. The proposed facility will support the development of new functional materials for industry reform, mapping oil and gas reserves, developing innovative technologies for new energy resources, and gas deliverability. The project is strongly aligned with the Advanced Manufacturing Science and Research Priority by providing high-performance materials, and generating new technologies to support major industries in Queensland and Australia.Read moreRead less
Improving nanostructured supercapacitors through computational insight. This project aims to understand the mechanism of charge and discharge in nanostructured supercapacitors to guide in the development of better energy storage systems. This will be achieved using molecular computations of the structure and diffusion coefficients in supercapacitors with various electrodes of different nanostructure and chemical composition. A statistical mechanical definition of the local diffusion coefficien ....Improving nanostructured supercapacitors through computational insight. This project aims to understand the mechanism of charge and discharge in nanostructured supercapacitors to guide in the development of better energy storage systems. This will be achieved using molecular computations of the structure and diffusion coefficients in supercapacitors with various electrodes of different nanostructure and chemical composition. A statistical mechanical definition of the local diffusion coefficient will provide important information on the mobility of ions in different regions near the electrodes. Knowledge on how nanostructured electrodes affect supercapacitor function will allow advances in energy storage systems that are of great significance for our future energy needs.Read moreRead less
ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging. The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging will innovatively integrate physics, chemistry and biology to unravel the complex molecular interactions that define immunity. The Centre will develop new imaging methods to visualize atomic, molecular and cellular details of how immune proteins interact and
effect immune responses. Outcomes: (i) new technological innovations leading to new imaging methods and products; and (ii) fundame ....ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging. The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging will innovatively integrate physics, chemistry and biology to unravel the complex molecular interactions that define immunity. The Centre will develop new imaging methods to visualize atomic, molecular and cellular details of how immune proteins interact and
effect immune responses. Outcomes: (i) new technological innovations leading to new imaging methods and products; and (ii) fundamental advances in understanding details of immune responses in health and disease. The Centre will enable Australia to be an international leader in biological imaging, to train next
generation interdisciplinary scientists, and to provide new insights for combating common diseases that afflict society.Read moreRead less