Future Materials News
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Titanium oxide and the unlimited clean energyProfessor Janusz Nowotny and Professor Chris Sorrell are working to use titanium oxide as the basis of a revolutionary new way to generate vast, clean energy supplies for the world. The special titanium dioxide ceramics that the two University of NSW researchers are working with can be used to split water by electrolysis into its component gases, hydrogen and oxygen...---more |
Future Materials partners with QMI SolutionsFuture Materials has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with QMI Solutions in Queensland that should enhance the service both organisations can offer to their clients ...---more |
Titanic titaniumMention titanium to most people and they think of a light, incredibly strong metal often used for high tech aerospace applications. Oh, and it costs a fortune to produce. The race is now on to produce cheaper, industrial grade titanium suitable for use in cars, buildings, chemical and desalination plants and ships...---more |
Frustrating forgers with micron imprintsExelgram creates 'diffractive optically variable devices' with electron beam lithography. A new version of this technology is being used to create arrays of mirrors down to a few tens of microns in width. The mirrors are positioned on a material's surface so they reflect light differently, making the design they form change as the material moves. This effect hinders forgery because it cannot be achieved with industrially available optical equipment...---more |
An end to fogged up windowsResearchers have invented a new, permanent, multi-purpose coating technology that will prevent your spectacles, car windscreen or bathroom mirror fogging up ever again...---more |
In business with silicon and sunshineUlrich Theden began his career in materials science in Europe working with silicon semiconductors and microelectronics. He came out to Australia for its sunshine, and ended up playing a major role in commercialising silicon-based technology aimed at harvesting that sunshine. Ulrich now runs the ACT Office of Future Materials, and brings with him a wealth of experience in connecting research institutions and industry...---more |
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