South Australia - University of South Australia (Ian Wark Research Institute)
- Surface chemistry analysis (identification, composition, contaminants, coatings)
- Particle size analysis and characterisation (from nm to mm)
- Polymer/plastics analysis and characterisation
- Material surfaces and interfaces
- Minerals analysis and separation
- Materials processing
- Nano and bio materials
Victoria - The University of Melbourne
- Advanced Materials and Nanoscience: complex fluids, nanoporous materials, nanotechnology, organic electronic materials, photovoltaics, polymers, quantum dots, solar cells, surface coating
- Analytical and Environmental Chemistry: decomposition of pollutants, electrochemistry, flow injection analysis, green chemistry, membrane separation, trace element analysis
- Biological and Medicinal Chemistry: biological macromolecules, biophysics, biotechnology, metalloenzymes and model complexes, molecular nutrition, pharmaceutical chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry: - bioinorganic chemistry, catalysis, coordination chemistry, inorganic materials, metal ion dynamics, organometallic chemistry, transition metal chemistry
- Molecular Design and Synthesis: catalyst design, computational chemistry, free radical chemistry, ligands and metal complexes, macromolecules, supramolecular chemistry, templates
- Organic Chemistry: bioorganic chemistry, carbohydrate and peptide chemistry, free radical chemistry, natural product synthesis, physical organic chemistry, structural organic chemistry
- Physical Chemistry: -photochemistry, sonochemistry, spectroscopy, surface science, theoretical and quantum chemistry
- Spectroscopy and Molecular Characterisation: atomic force microscopy, fluorescence, mass spectrometry, NMR and EPR, optical microscopy, photochemistry, single particle and ultrafast spectroscopy, structural chemistry, X-ray and synchrotron research
New South Wales - University of New South Wales
- Surface science e.g. thin films, surface characterisation
- Purity of materials e.g. product identification, composition, structure
- Materials chemistry e.g. characterisation of materials and surfaces
- Physical and mechanical testing
- Materials processing
- Synthesis and application of novel materials and biomaterials
- High temperature/high performance materials
Queensland - University of Queensland
- Physical and chemical analysis/characterisation of surfaces and interfaces e.g. surface modification, identification of unknown substances
- Analysis of material failure events in bulk materials from plastics to minerals
- Instrumental analysis of substances
- Synthesis or generation of controlled growth polymers, surfactants and specialty chemicals
- Design and development of biomaterials e.g. life science diagnostic market, tissue engineering applications
ACT - ANU Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Characterisation of materials e.g. physical, electrical, structural, optical and mechanical
- Design and development of advanced semiconductor materials for optoelectronics
- Nanomaterials
- Physical chemistry of surfaces and surface interactions
- Processing and characterisation of electronic materials
- Advanced production and processing of materials
ACT - ANU Centre for Science and Engineering of Materials
- Advanced manufacturing and production systems e.g. computer modelling of manufacturing processes
- Biomaterials and synthetic composites
- New generation metals e.g. high strength steels, ultrafine grain metals, light metals and composites
- Design, fabrication and characterisation of optical, electronic and photovoltaic materials
- Crystalline materials e.g. tough ceramics, new silicate materials, solid ionic conductors
Australian Synchrotron
- Life Sciences:
- Biological research and drug design
- Biotechnology and bio-sensors
- Biomedical and medical images
- Medical therapy
- Plants and crops
- Physical Sciences
- Sustainable environment
- Forensics
- Advanced materials
- Functional polymers
- Ceramics
- Nonomaterials and composites
- Metals and alloys
- Micro electronic and magnetic materials
- Biomaterials
- Engineering
- Mineral exploration and beneficiation
- Earth science
- Oil and gas production and distribution
- Agricultural technology
- Food technology
- Chemical reactions and catalysts
- Advanced manufacturing
- Production and testing of micro-devices
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