Gnn3 - C. Jagadish, Australian Nano Network

Australian Nanotechnology Activities: An Overview Professor Chennupati Jagadish Convenor Web: http://www.ausnano.net Email: [email protected] May 25-27, 2005

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Introduction Nano Research Nano Facilities Nano Education Nano Database Summary

Introduction 80 Groups working in the: Universities CSIRO ANSTO DSTO Industry

Introduction Cont. • About Au $100 M in 2003 (US$75 M or Euro €60 M)

• Au $50 M – Australian Government • Au $50 M – Industry • 40 Australian Nanotech Start-up companies over the last 5 years

Nano Research 1. 2.

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Nanoparticles/Nanocrystals, Zn0, Au, Tio2, Si Nano-Membranes Water-De-salination, waste water processing Energy separating H2 for fuel cells Nanotubes - CNT,

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Quantum Computing - Silicon

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Bio-Nanotechnology Quantum Dots, Wires, Lasers, Photo detectors, Photonic integrated Circuits, Photonic Crystals MEMS, NEMS

Nano Facilities • MBE, MOCVD Reactor • Nanoparticle/Nanotube Synthesis – Mechanochemical – Chemical

• Nanofabrication Facilities – E-beam Lithography – RIE, PECVD, Metallisation

• Characterisation Techniques – HRTEM, AFM, STM, Nano SIMS, etc

• Computational Techniques

Nano Education Undergraduate Degrees: • Flinders University • University of Technology, Sydney • University of New South Wales • University of Western Australia • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology • University of Western Sydney • University of Queensland • Monash University

Nano Database/Links • ARCNN (www.ausnano.net) • Australian Nanotechnology Bench Marking Project: Australian Academy of Science • Australian PMSEIC Working Group on Nanotechnology Presentation • Australian Government Nanotechnology Webpage

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Australia has strong nanotechnology research base and industry is emerging Australia is world leading in nanotechnology education and GNN members could benefit from Australian experiences Australian research networks have been established (ARCNN has 80 groups and 280 members) International Networking Opportunities Exist Government is exploring the creation of a national nanotechnology initiative and nanotechnology business alliance