NanoCentre Annual Conference 2015
The 5th Annual Conference of the Flinders Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology will be held on Wednesday 17th June 2015. This year the conference will […]
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On the importance of talking pt 1
By Michael Wilson – Supervisor Amanda Ellis As scientists we like to think that we’re pretty awesome. Not just because we’re probing the secrets of the […]
Beware, Science Content!
In May of this year, two very well known guys from TV land came to Adelaide with the promise of a show like no other. There […]
Neutron reflectometry – a tool to probe the nanostructure of interfaces a...
Dr Jackie Knobloch, Supervisor Dr Ingo Koeper Neutron reflectometry is a technique used to study the structure of interfaces and thin films on a sub-molecular scale. […]
Chemical Reviews Front Cover
Congratulations to Research Leader Professor Gunther Andersson and PhD candidate Chris Ridings on the image from their article making the front cover of the journal Chemical […]
Nanosilica enhanced fracture toughness of epoxy for marine environment appl...
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 […]
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) – think of the POSSibilities!
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 […]
Amanda Ellis - International Innovator
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. […]
Nanoethics
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 […]