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Successful research projects in 2009 ARC grant bids
ISEM has been awarded one Future Fellowship, five Discovery and two Linkage projects totalling close to $3,7M in funds between years 2010 and 2014. With LIEF project outcomes still coming later this year, ISEM is certain to bring more good news in near future. Congratulations to all successful applicants, well done!
ARC Discovery Projects
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| New directions to miniaturized power sources: Integrated all-solid-state rechargeable batteries |
| Project ID: |
DP1094261 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
| Amount Received: |
135k |
145k |
140k |
160k |
120k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$700,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
Dr. Z. P. Guo, Dr. Z. Chen, Prof. J. Dahn, Prof. J. Chen |
| Fellowship Awarded: |
QEII – Dr. Z. P. Guo |
| Project Description: |
| This project will lead to the development of safe integrated all-solid-state miniaturized lithium ion batteries for small autonomous devices, such as implantable medical devices, hearing aids, small autonomous devices with sensing and actuation, and for communications and rapid chemical-biological analysis. This will make a significant contribution to the nation in the areas of science, technology, health, and the economy. The development of new scientific knowledge related to this project will place Australia at the forefront of an emerging domain of research. The project will also provide excellent training for postgraduate students and young researchers to develop their skills in chemistry, materials science, and battery technology. |
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| Directed assembly and photoelectric properties of core-shell nanowire networks of PbSe-TiO2 heterostructures for high efficiency low-cost solar cells |
| Project ID: |
DP1096546 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Amount Received: |
100k |
95k |
105k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$300,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
Dr. J. Kim, Dr. Y. Zhao, Dr. X. Zhu, Mr. Z. Sun, Prof. Y. Kang, Prof. G. Ramanath |
| Fellowship Awarded: |
APD – Mr Z. Sun |
| Project Description: |
| The proposed program is aimed at studying numerous fundamental properties and phenomena of photo-electrochemical cells that have an important impact on environmentally friendly solutions to energy problems. Specifically, solar cells have a significant role in energy markets and in lessening CO2 emissions and other environmental impacts. Solar cell technology, coupled with renewable energy sources, has the potential to provide a long-term solution to the energy crisis and the global warming threat. In addition, the strong team to be assembled will reach a leading position in this area of cutting edge technology. The outcomes will benefit Australian industries. |
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| Advanced nanostructured ceramic composites for ultracapacitors |
| Project ID: |
DP1093952 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Amount Received: |
90k |
90k |
100k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$280,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
Dr. K. K. Konstantinov, Prof. H. K. Liu, A/Prof. A. Calka, Dr. D. Wexler |
| Project Description: |
| The global climate changes and the related disastrous events such as heat flows, bushfires, and flooding will endanger the Australian population and our natural environment. The implementation of effective devices and technologies to reduce our carbon footprint is a priority task. The project addresses the issue by development of new ultracapacitor materials for next generation green energy storage devices through engineering and implementation of advanced nanoceramics and nanocomposites created by innovative nanotechnologies. The project will also contribute to other national research priorities such as materials and frontier technologies, reduction of atmospheric pollution, and decrease in the energy dependence of our country on oil. |
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| Graphene – the new frontier electromaterial for rechargeable lithium batteries and supercapacitors |
| Project ID: |
DP1093855 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Amount Received: |
120k |
125k |
120k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$365,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
A/Prof. G. Wang, Dr. D. Wexler, A/Prof. A. Calka, Prof. F. Liu, Dr. H. Zhou |
| Project Description: |
| Global warming and climate change have triggered an intensive demand for clean energy sources to replace fossil fuels. Graphene, as an emerging novel material, can serve as a medium for highly efficient energy storage and conversion in electrochemical devices. This project will lead to the development of novel renewable energy storage and conversion technology for transportation and distributed energy supplies. The outcomes of this research will increase our national energy security, facilitate achievement of the Federal government's target of 20% renewable energy in 2020, and bring significant economic and environmental benefits for Australia. |
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| Materials science and superconductivity in the new Fe-based high temperature superconductors |
| Project ID: |
DP1094073 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| Amount Received: |
155k |
150k |
150k |
100k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$555,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
Prof. X. Wang, Dr. G. Peleckis, Dr. D. Chen, Prof. H. Hosono, Prof. X. Chen, Dr. K. H. Muller, Prof. E. Muromachi, Dr. A. J. Studer |
| Fellowship Awarded: |
APD – Dr. G. Peleckis |
| Project Description: |
| Novel superconducting materials with high superconducting transition temperature and upper critical field are one of the most important research fields in the community of materials science and condensed matter physics. Any significant breakthrough in Fe-based superconductors will result in exotic physics and possible novel superconducting electronic devices, and will have the potential for ground-breaking research. The purpose of this project is to bring Australia to the forefront of this field and to work with world leading researchers within Australia and worldwide to make advancements in this field. |
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ARC Linkage Projects
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| Design, build and test a fault current limiter employing magnesium diboride (MgB2) superconducting coils |
| Project ID: |
LP100100440 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Amount Received: |
195k |
190k |
195k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$580,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
Prof. S. X. Dou, Dr. J. Horvat, Dr. X. Xu, Dr. J. W. Moscrop |
| Industry Partner: |
Zenergy Power Pty Ltd |
| Fellowship Awarded: |
APD(I) – Dr. X. Xu |
| Project Description: |
| Recent occurrences of blackouts around the world caused immeasurable damage to electrical network hardware in the range of $10M, however, the losses from an unavailable network are much more. The CIs and Zenergy Power Pty Ltd (formerly Australian Superconductors) have been developing saturated core fault current limiters (FCL) since 1999. The first saturated core fault current limiter employing the Australian's entity's technology was installed in California. The aim of this proposal is to extend this technology to demonstrate next generation FCL using a newly developed superconductor magnesium diboride (MgB2) wire which is cheaper and easier to manufacture than high temperature superconductors and the CIs' group hold strong IP on nano-scale chemically doped MgB2 wires. |
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| Room temperature rechargeable sulphur batteries |
| Project ID: |
LP100100802 |
| Years Funded: |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Amount Received: |
70k |
58k |
100k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$228,000 |
| Chief/Partner Investigators: |
Dr. J. Z. Wang, Prof. H. K. Liu, Dr. K. K. Konstantinov, Prof. Z. X. Wang |
| Industry Partners: |
DLG Battery Co Ltd, Nipress Tbk Pt |
| Project Description: |
| The project will lead to the development of low cost sulphur rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles and will contribute to the national priority goal of reducing and capturing emissions in transport to improve our environment. The project will take the incentive in establishing a leading national position in the development of low cost energy storage technology. The Partner Organisation, Nipress, has a close connection to Australia. The company has imported raw materials (metal lead, 8000 tons) from Australia every year. The success of sulphur batteries technology will increase the opportunity of Nipress using more Australian raw materials. |
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ARC Future Fellowship
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| Manipulation of spin by electric field |
| Project ID: |
FT0990391 |
| Years Funded: |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| Amount Received: |
86k |
172k |
172k |
172k |
86k |
| Total Amount Received: |
$688,000 |
| Chief Investigator: |
Dr. Z. X. Cheng |
| Fellowship Awarded: |
FF – Dr. Z. X. Cheng |
| Project Description: |
| Spin manipulation is one of the most challenging topics in the new emerging spintronics technology. This project will develop a novel solution for the problem of spin manipulation and falls into the National Research Priority: Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries. This project will provide training for postgraduate students and develop patentable science and technologies. The successful accomplishment of this project will consolidate the knowledge and technology background that is needed for Australia to develop the next generation of spin-base electronics. In the long term, spin-based electronics with high efficiency and very low energy consumption will benefit the Australian manufacturing industry. |
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| Total Funding Awarded: |
$3,696,000 |
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