Thermosetting polymers are used in various industrial applications. Most epoxy systems show low fracture toughness, poor resistance to crack initiation and propagation. The use of nanoparticles […]
Since silicone science is not big in Australia, I thought I’d cover an unusual chemical used in my research; Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS). POSS comes from […]
Stopping bleeding, closing and organ repairs are everyday challengers medical and surgical staff have to deal with. Staples and sutures are effective tools; however each has […]
Fig. 1. Hierarchical structure of hair and wool (not to scale). Wool farming in Australia is a viable industry delivering textile fibre mostly from Marino sheep […]
The latest International Innovation magazine features a 3 page article about Research Leader Professor Amanda Ellis and her ground breaking research working with DNA Hybrid materials. […]
By Zahrah Alhalili, Supervisor Joe Shapter On 4th of June 2014, I attended the ASMR South Australian Scientific Meeting, hosted by The Adelaide Convention Centre. The […]
Nanotechnology is a fashionable area of science, interfacing all disciplines toward improving our fundamental understanding of physical phenomena and quality of life. It has redefined the […]
Microbial nanowires – a biological, electrically conductive fibre produced by many species of bacteria1 – are commonly used by electrogens to deliver electrons to each other […]
Molecular tweezers are artificial receptors designed to bind small molecules (substrates) via non-covalent forces. Using synthetic organic and supramolecular chemistry, molecular tweezers can be designed from […]