We undertake both fundamental and applied research in the areas of physical chemistry, materials science, bionanotechnology and polymer chemistry for solving societal problems related to energy, water and health in an ethical and sustainable manner.
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Energy harvesters
Development of tailored piezoelectric materials for harvesting mechanical energy.
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Wood panels
Creating an industrial production process for wood panels from agricultural crop waste.*
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Energy storage
Advanced materials for next generation portable energy storage devices.
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DNA printers
DNA polymeric templates for non-enzymatic DNA synthesis
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DNA based hydrogels
DNA polymeric hybrid reversible hydrogels for stem cell expansion.
* Photo: Stefano Lubiana, Winter pruning Granton Vineyard Tasmania, CC BY 2.0