Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170103477]Researchers: Lisandra Martin (Chief Investigator) , Prof Alan Bond (Chief Investigator) , Rajesh Ramanathan (Chief Investigator) , Vipul Bansal (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Photochemical toolkit based on tetracyanoquinodimethane metal-organic semiconducting hybrids. This project aims to develop low-cost light-activated materials for flexible electronics, wearable sensors, antimicrobial fabrics and highly active catalysts. A photochemical toolkit will be developed comprising ultraviolet-active zinc oxide, visible-active metals and visible/infrared-active charge transfer semiconducting materials. Hybridisation of these components will create materials photoactive across the solar spectrum, leading to photo-redox catalysis and light-activated antimicrobial applications. These materials are expected to lead to cost-effective industrial processes, efficient environmental monitoring, clean-up of industrially-contaminated water streams, infection control in wounds and healthcare settings, and advancing consumer technology platforms.
Funding Amount $304,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170103477
- ARC : DP170103477