Enabling the creation of innovative products for a diverse range of industries through the development of new materials that enable additive manufacturing (3D Printing) at low cost.
New nano-iron formulations, including sulfidised nano-iron and bimetallic nanoparticles to overcome the limitations associated with traditional zero-valent iron for contaminated land remediation. The conditions generated by nano-iron are favourable for follow-on in situ bioremediation.
Testing the performance and functionality of materials by subjecting them to a range of extreme loading conditions, including shock loading, ballistic loading, dynamic tension, compression and shear. Diagnostic techniques are used to understand the precise impact of extreme dynamic stress.
Delivering a better understanding of materials through characterisation, testing, failure analysis and lifetime prediction across a range of harsh and challenging environments. Thereby contributing to the development of new and novel materials such as high entropy alloys, bulk metallic glasses and bioinspired composites.
Cucurbituril, a supramolecular system unit developed at UNSW, is a robust host molecule that can be used in various applications, including drug delivery, asymmetric synthesis, molecular switching, and dye tuning
Providing maximum control over fibre trajectories and part geometry; this facility includes a head for laying parallel thermoset prepreg composite tows as well as a specialist thermoplastic composite head for in-situ melding for one-shot part fabrication of bespoke high-performance composites.
Protein scaffolds are promising templates for nanomaterials because of their inherent molecular recognition and self-assembly capabilities. Transfer of electrons through protein complexes is also central to cellular respiration. Exploiting this mechanism of charge transport in a controlled fashion has the potential to revolutionise the integration of biological and electronic systems.
Exchange coupling and quantum confinement produces extremely high magnetization materials that are superior to traditional metal alloys and amorphous composite magnetic materials. Magnetic nanomaterials in a confinement environment show different properties from their bulk counterparts.
Providing maximum control over fibre trajectories and part geometry; this facility includes a head for laying parallel thermoset prepreg composite tows as well as a specialist thermoplastic composite head for in-situ melding for one-shot part fabrication of bespoke high-performance composites.
The Laboratory for Precision and Nano Processing Technologies is a leading research unit equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for material testing, characterisation and manufacturing.
Expertise in fire retardant materials and structures, including advanced fire models for coupled pyrolysis of solid materials with gas flame propagation and impact to structural integrity, development of novel fire suppression technologies, and both reduced- and full-scale flammability testing for compliance with fire safety regulatory standards.
Single-crystal mullite is considered a prime candidate for reinforcement in ceramic matrix composites (CCMs) and metal matrix composites (MMCs) suitable for military armour. Processes suitable for world-first industrial-scale production of single-crystal mullite fibres
Specialises in harnessing solar energy for sustainable fuel production through catalysis and the development of solar batteries/capacitors for the efficient capture of sunlight for storage and on-demand release
Development of high-temperature materials resistant to high temperature corrosion; with application in gas turbine engine components, particularly high-pressure turbine blades and rotors, which are exposed to harsh environments.
The demand for alloys that can withstand high mechanical loads under harsh, high-temperature environments for aerospace and defence is growing. Combining state-of-the-art experimental techniques, mechanical testing and multi-scale modelling produces materials with superior properties
Expertise in the characterisation of nanomaterials using synchrotron techniques, specifically developing in-situ capabilities to probe atomic-structure under real-life operating conditions
