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electronic devices for unique ultra high resolution detection, intelligent defence and security systems, magnetic memory, recording heads, and spin transistors
electron spin based technology, which is a breakthrough technology for high speed, low energy computer and chip components
terahertz technology for use in secure high-speed communication.

Energy
(generation, conversion, transport and storage)

the development of new electrode materials for use in:
- photoelectrochemical cells for solar energy conversion
- photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting into oxygen and hydrogen (a clean energy source)
- high capacity battery electrodes and high power capacitors
- thermoelectrical materials for electricity generation through car exhaust gas and geothermal heat.

Case Study: Graphene – an opportunity not to be missed!
Individual sheets of carbon (graphene) have potential application in electronics, composites for construction or transport, electrodes for energy storage and conversion and even in the area of biomaterials. Researchers at ACES have invented a simple process to produce graphene in solution. While this process is a major advance towards the development of low-cost graphene-based products, the next stage of development requires new processes to convert the graphene solutions into composite materials, electrode materials and biomedical devices for testing and demonstration purposes. The AIIM P&D Facility will provide a platform to enable End-Users to explore novel electromaterials within their particular market area. This will ensure that Australia does not miss out on the opportunity to commercialise and refine this exciting new material, which has significant advantages over carbon nanotubes (on which the rest of the world is still focussing its research and development efforts).

Case Study: Graphene – an opportunity not to be missed!

Individual sheets of carbon (graphene) have potential application in electronics, composites for construction or transport, electrodes for energy storage and conversion and even in the area of biomaterials.

Researchers at ACES have invented a simple process to produce graphene in solution. While this process is a major advance towards the development of low-cost graphene-based products, the next stage of development requires new processes to convert the graphene solutions into composite materials, electrode materials and biomedical devices for testing and demonstration purposes.

The AIIM P&D Facility will provide a platform to enable End-Users to explore novel electromaterials within their particular market area. This will ensure that Australia does not miss out on the opportunity to commercialise and refine this exciting new material, which has significant advantages over carbon nanotubes (on which the rest of the world is still focussing its research and development efforts).

Last reviewed: 27 April, 2012