ARC Nanotechnology Network
Materials Engineering, Monash University

Materials Engineering, Monash University

Name of Group Leader:

Professor George P Simon  

Physical Address:

Department of Materials Engineering
Monash University
Clayton
Victoria
Australia 3800  

Phone:

(03)(9905 4936)  

Fax:

(03)(9905 4934)  

Email:

george.simon@eng.monash.edu.au  

Nanotechnology Research Programs/Activities:

Nanoparticles (nanotubes, nanotitania, nanoclays)
Polymeric nanocomposites (thermosets, thermoplastics)
Nanograined materials (magnetic properties, hydrogen storage)
Nanostructured light metal alloys
Nanostructured Solar cells
Nanoelectronic materials (ionic liquids, plastic crystals)
Nanostructure and corrosion of metals and light alloys  

Scale of Nanotechnology Research Effort:

8 academic staff, 15 Research fellows  

Nanotechnology research facilities:

Electron microscopy
Atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation
Small scale polymer nanocomposite preparation
Severe plastic deformation gear (equal angular extrusion) for light metals  

Participants

 

Collaboration Information

 

Group Websites:

http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/materials/research/index.html