ANFF South Australia
Overview
ANFF SA is a world-class micro and nanofabrication facility providing access to cutting-edge equipment with support from expert staff specialising in microfluidics, organic electronics, biomaterials, novel semiconductor materials and characterisation.
Node Competencies
ANFF SA houses state-of-the-art photolithography, micromachining, hot embossing and bonding, micro-injection moulding, plasma etching, thin film coating, fluidic simulation, and advanced characterisation in ISO Class 5 & 6 clean room environments.
Contact
Node Director: Professor Craig Priest
Email: craig.priest@unisa.edu.au
Facility Manager: Mark Cherrill
Email: mark.cherrill@unisa.edu.au
Location
University of South Australia
Address
Future Industries Institute
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Flinders University
Address
Sturt Rd,
Flinders University,
Bedford Park SA
Equipment
Experts
Dr Mohamed Taha Amen
Process Engineer
Mohamed received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Australia, specialising in the development of nanoscale field-effect transistors for biosignal monitoring. Prior to that, he obtained his Master's degree in Biomaterial Engineering from Chonbuk National University (South Korea) in 2019. His current research interests lie in translating solid-state nanosensor technology for biosignal monitoring and point-of-care testing of heart failure and traumatic brain injury.
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Deposition, Etching, Lithography
University of South Australia
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Mr Stephen Blakeney
Innovations Manager
Stephen joined the Medical Device Partnering Program as Innovations Manager in 2019. Prior to this he held roles within the Health and Medical team at the Department for Trade and Investment at the Government of South Australia and medical device cluster organisation MedTech South Australia. Stephen led a South Australian Health and Life Sciences trade mission to China in 2018. Stephen started his career a mechanical design engineer and has previously worked for medical device companies in Australia and the UK, on a variety of devices from Deep Brain Stimulation to ophthalmic devices and laparoscopic surgical equipment so he brings a great breadth of experience to the role.
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Flinders University
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Mark Cherrill
Facility Manager
Prior to his move to Australia, Mark worked in Formula 1 as a CNC machinist/programmer for the Honda Racing Team, for Brawn GP where he completed a BSc in Engineering Design and the Mercedes AMG Petronas Team in R&D. Mark's main focus is on the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices and components using the Kira CNC Micro Milling Machine. As of 22 September 2025, he was appointed Facility Manager at ANFF-SA.
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Manufacturing and machining, Modelling and Device Design
University of South Australia
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News
ANFF-C Helps Turn Ideas to Impacts
December 8, 2025
ANFF NEXT celebrates Australian innovation
October 17, 2025
Mark Cherrill promoted to ANFF-SA Facility Manager
October 1, 2025
Striking gold in our discarded electronics
July 1, 2025
Clear vision for the globe
June 23, 2025
AEA Ignite and ANFF are fuelling real impact
May 9, 2025
Breakthroughs with every beat
March 17, 2025
The future of farming on ocean waves
March 4, 2025
Celebrating ANFF-SA Director Craig Priest’s Decade of Leadership
February 14, 2025
Job Opportunity: ANFF-SA Senior Nanofabrication Technologist
February 14, 2025
Micropaper and laser pen
January 24, 2025
Simon Doe Departs ANFF for New Role at Weld Australia
January 22, 2025
Publications
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Establishing the capacity to monitor proteins relevant to the study of drug exposure and response using liver-derived extracellular vesicles
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 90
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Issue: 12
A miniaturized culture platform for control of the metabolic environment
Biomicrofluidics
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 18
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Issue: 2
Confocal Raman spectromicroscopy of graphene
Carbon
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 229
Modification of Polysulfide Surfaces with Low-Power Lasers
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 63
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Issue: 23
Optimized analytical approach for the detection of process-induced defects using acoustic emission during directed energy deposition process
Additive Manufacturing
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 86
On the laser surface pre-treatment to enhance the surface texture, wettability and adhesion bonding strength of aluminium 7075-T6 laminates
Composite Interfaces
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 31
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Issue: 1
A review of ion scattering spectroscopy studies at liquid interfaces with noble gas ion projectiles
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 333
Biomimetic Bacterium-like Particles Loaded with Aggregation-Induced Emission Photosensitizers as Plasma Coatings for Implant-Associated Infections
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 16
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Issue: 15
Au9 nanocluster adsorption and agglomeration control through sulfur modification of mesoporous TiO2
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 26
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Issue: 12
Ultrathin Ru-CdIn2S4 nanosheets for simultaneous photocatalytic green hydrogen production and selective oxidation of furfuryl alcohol to furfural
Chemical Engineering Journal
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 493
Transforming Spirulina maxima Biomass into Ultrathin Bioactive Coatings Using an Atmospheric Plasma Jet: A New Approach to Healing of Infected Wounds
Small
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 20
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Issue: 39
Flotation recovery of monazite from kaolinite using sodium oleate collector: Understanding mineral–collector interaction
Minerals Engineering
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Year: 2024
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Vol. 209