Australian Nanotechnology Network

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Australian Nanotechnology Network (A Network of
Networks) Chennupati Jagadish Jim Williams
Research School of Physical Sciences and
Engineering Australian National University,
Canberra C.Jagadish_at_ieee.org An Australian
Research Council Initiative
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Australian Nanotechnology Network Vision To
coordinate nanotechnology research efforts in
Australia Networks Semiconductor
Nanotechnology Integrated Nanoscale Biosystems
Functional Nanomaterials Nanoparticles Nanotechno
logy Research Training
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• Australian Nanotechnology Network
• Aims
• Enhance interactions among
• Nanotechnology Researchers
• Identify overarching infrastructure needs
• Expose Ph.D. and Honours Students to broad
  cross-disciplinary initiatives
• Linking with other ARC and Industry Networks
• Networking with European, American and Asian
  Networks/Initiatives

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Australian Nanotechnology Network Participants C
SIRO-MIT, CSIRO-TIP DSTO ANSTO ANU, Sydney Uni,
UNSW, Macquarie Uni, Uni Tech Syd, Uni of
Wollongong , Melbourne Uni, Monash Uni, LaTrobe
Uni, Swinburne Uni, Adelaide Uni, UniSA, Flinders
Uni, Uni Qld, Qld Uni Tech, Griffith Uni, UniWA,
Curtin Uni Tech, ..
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Australian Nanotechnology Network Networking with
Networks ANNN AMTN AMN NANO-MNRF VicNanoNet AAS-N
anotechnology Bench Marking Project ANMOMS,
Materials Technology, Imaging Science
Technology, Structure and Complexity, .
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Australian Nanotechnology Network International
Interactions USA, UK, NZ, France, Japan,
Germany, Italy, Canada, Korea, China,
Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway,
Singapore,
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• Individual Network Aims Activities
• Enhance collaboration between research groups in
  Univs, Govt. Labs and Industry
• Organise Workshops, Conferences, outreach
  activities
• Share Facilities and Expertise
• Exchange Staff and Students
• Enhance Cross-disciplinary research
• Enhance international links
• Promote Industry links
• Identify Infrastructure needs and create a
  database of existing infrastructure
• Create a Roadmap

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Australian Semiconductor Nanotechnology
Network (Jagadish, Simmons, Jesson) Quantum
Dots, Wires Quantum Computing Nano-Electronics Nan
o-Photonics Self-Organised Nanostructures Photonic
Crystals
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Integrated Nanoscale Biosystems Network (Caruso,
Martin, Trau, Lu, Davis, Parkinson,
Wallace) Nanostructured Biomaterials Self
Assembled Materials Colloidal Nanoscale
Architectures Functional Polymers Nanoscale
Molecular Biology Membrane Biology Computational
Chemistry Australian-European- OZNano2Life Austral
ian-German Network- Integrated nanosystems
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Functional Nanomaterials Network
Initiative (Majewski, Turney, Wilkins,
Raston) Self-Assembly of Functional
Nanomaterials Nano-Chemistry Molecular
Materials Physics, Simulation and
Modelling Nano-engineering Nano-materials for
Catalysis, Hydrogen Storage, Energy
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The Nanoparticle Network (Mulvaney, Elliman,
) Nanoparticles Nanocrystals Advanced
Materials Sensors Optical Devices Quantum Size
Effects
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Cooperative Network for Nanotechnology Research
Training (Shapter, Ford, Ogden) Nanotechnology I
nterfaces Sensors Nanomaterials Honours/ Research
Student Exchange Remote Access
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ARC Time Frame for Networks Early Dec 2003
Announcement of Successful Seed Funding
Applications (expected average grant will be
17,000) Feb 9, 2004 Deadline for Web Based
Report ARC Deadline for Full Network Application
22 March 2004
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Conclusions Unique Opportunity to Work together
in the interdisciplinary field of Nanotechnology
for the benefit of Australia and its
international partners
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Acknowledgements Dr. Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis Pr
ofessor Lawrence Cram All Convenors of
Participating Networks All CIs in Various Network
Proposals Australian Research Council