Technology Stories

New developments from UWA are providing miniaturisation opportunities for one of the most widely used techniques for analysing nanoscale structures.

A team of University of Newcastle researchers has been showing off their ultra-light solar cells that are produced at a rate of hundreds of metres a day using ANFF Material’s roll-to-roll printing capabilities.

Modular Photonics’ awards cabinet is now bulging – 2020 has seen the company’s ANFF-enabled photonic chip continue to gather interest and recognition, with prizes adding to a growing list of successful installations.

UQ researchers are commercialising a class of reinforcing nanofibres that have the potential to create an entirely new industry in rural Queensland.

NSW-startup Kimiya is developing a homegrown technology platform aimed at making diagnostic testing quick, easy and accessible.

A photonic switch developed by Perth-based researchers has been backed by UWA to help it reach its commercial potential.

A research project to develop a portable sensor capable of assessing food quality has won the Buy West Eat Best Kim Chance Fellowship Award from the WA State Government.

ANFF-enabled researchers at ANU have created a record- breaking device that uses sunlight to harvest hydrogen.

A lifechanging product being developed in Sydney could revolutionise the way we approach wound repair, while also placing Australia at the forefront of the burgeoning regenerative medicine industry.

Researchers from the University of Queensland have paved the way for wide use of high-performance ecofriendly pesticides by encasing them in nanoparticles, making them sturdier and stickier.

In February 2020, Clean Earth Technologies (CET) signed an agreement with Flinders University to produce commercial quantities of an environmental wonder material.

In-depth imaging is now available on the move thanks to Adelaide-based medical device manufacturer, Micro-X, which has commercialised a new way of producing x-rays.