Congratulations to Dr Yiqing Lu, Dr Raheel Hashmi and Associate Professor Shaokoon Cheng for their success in the recent ARC Linkage successes!
LP190100330 - $445,783.00
Emeritus Professor James Piper; Dr Yiqing Lu; Dr XianLin Zheng; Dr Thomas McGregor; Dr Zhen Song:
Advanced lanthanide-doped nanomaterials for new-generation security inks. Current security labelling technologies using pattern coding (“barcoding”) and/or UV-excited phosphorescent inks are relatively easily counterfeited. The project aims to identify optimal design, fabrication and surface treatment of infrared-excited lanthanide nanoparticles for use as pigments in UV-curable polymer inks. This is expected to result in a new-generation of jet-printable security inks with ultimate capability for multidimensional coding (using multiple luminescence wavelengths and lifetimes) and robust readability. Expected outcomes are world leadership in codable inks for secure labelling against counterfeiting, greatly enhancing both global ink-product sales and the value of Australian exports subject to product substitution.
LP190100992 - $399,155.00
Associate Professor Nathan Hart, Dr Raheel Hashmi, Associate Professor Charlie Huveneers, Dr David Slip, Mr Michael Hoarau, Dr Enrico Gennari, Dr Neil Hammerschlag
Improving the effectiveness of electronic deterrents to prevent shark bites. Available commercial electronic shark deterrents attempt to deter sharks by emitting strong electric pulses into the water. Most devices are either ineffective or only deter sharks at very close range. There is also no clear understanding about the way in which pulsed electric fields deter sharks and there are concerns that some devices may even attract sharks. This lack of evidence has hampered the development of improved deterrents. This project aims to investigate the effects of pulsed electric fields on shark physiology and behaviour, develop novel electronic pulse waveforms that will have the greatest deterrent effect on a range of shark species, and deliver innovative improvements in electronic shark deterrent technology, saving the lives of both humans and sharks.
LP190100511 - $363,152.00
Professor Hak-Kim Chan; Dr Agisilaos Kourmatzis; Associate Professor Shaokoon Cheng; Mr Dino Farina:
A novel approach for the real-time measurement of aerosol surface area. This project aims to develop an innovative optical tomography technology capable of direct and real-time measurement of the surface area of airborne particles. By coupling advanced laser diagnostic tools with physiological models and in vitro characterisation techniques, this project will determine the hitherto unknown fundamental and critical relationships between the surface area of an aerosol and its dissolution when delivered to a target. The Project’s outcomes will enable aerosol device manufacturers to develop and market significantly more advanced and highly specific products, thus conferring a competitive advantage.
