	Vision and Mission. A company's vision and mission is the driving force behind what they do. So what drives Future Materials? ---more
	Future Materials Capabilities Database. Including details of expertise, research facilities and equipment the Capability Database is a great tool for matching industry need with university supply ---more

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FM Awards 2006
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Case Histories

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The following represents a small selection of the way in which the resources of Future Materials have been utilised ---more

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	Winners announced in the Future Materials Awards 2006 ---more

Research News
	Of synchrotrons, dirty minerals and soft X-rays A new million dollar, soft X-ray instrument was commissioned in Taiwan in April, and its launch has delighted both Australian researchers and the Australian minerals industry. Why? Because this instrument was designed with the assistance of Australian scientists and is destined for Australia. It will allow us to carry out a range of powerful new studies on minerals and other materials that have previously been impossible in Australia. The instrument is known as the SXSI, which stands for Soft X-ray Synchrotron Instrument. ---more


	Innovation Recognised in Materials Technologies A solid hydrogen storage system, an improved synthetic bone graft material and a light weight pedestrian bridge made of fibre composite material were among the winners at the 2006 Future Materials Awards. ---more

Tin Tacks
	Getting down to business with nanotechnology in Queensland Queensland takes the business of nanotechnology very seriously. So much so that it’s the first state to form a business alliance to advise the Government on the impact nanoscience and technology will have on current and future products and processes. Known as the Queensland Nanotechnology Alliance, the group is made up of members from industry, academia and government. ---more

Know your material
	Managing biofilms Biofilms are everywhere. They form the plaque that coats your teeth and cause tooth decay. They are the slime in ponds and streams, and the "gunk" that clogs your drains. Biofilms are responsible for damage to industrial surfaces, energy loss and contamination of food products. ---more

Sensational Materials
	Preventing metal fires – the shape of things to come The shape of metal rods with the same cross-sectional area affects the speed at which they melt and burn. This was the finding of research undertaken by Terese Suvorov, a PhD Mechanical Engineering student at Queensland University of Technology. ---more


	Setting up a nanotube factory The University of Wollongong has just installed a machine that can produce made-to-order carbon nanotubes. ---more


	Fireproof polymer sets world on fire An Australian plastic that transforms itself into a tough, fireproof ceramic-like substance in a blaze is making a big impact in the global fire-prevention market. ---more

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