University of New South Wales, School of Chemistry, Surface Science and Materials Technology Group
Nanotechnology Research Programs/Activities:
1. manipulation of nanocrystals in powder laser applications2. fabrication of nanostructured superhydrophobic and lyophobic interfaces
3. synthesis of “soft”, variable density, piezoelectric materials through nanotechnology
4. nanoscale manipulation of mineral surfaces
5. controlled growth of ordered semiconductor nanofilms through simple single source deposition
6. simple thin film optical fiber and waveguide device applications of novel thin film technologies
7. bio interactions on surface of superhydro/lyophobic materials
8. photocatalytic and superhydrophobic processes in the nanoscale in thin films
9. organometallic synthetic routes to creation of new single source precursor materials
10. Nanocoatings on textiles
11. laser modification and potential patterning of oxide surfaces
Scale of Nanotechnology Research Effort:
1 x Academic 6 x Postdocs9 students (6 PhD, 2 Hons, 1 MSc) 2 Technicians
Annual Budget : $ 800,000
