Student research opportunities
Printable devices
Project Code: CECS_928
This project is available at the following levels:
Masters, PhD
Please note that this project is only for higher degree (postgraduate) applicants.
Keywords:
Nanomaterials, electronics, biomedical, sustainability
Supervisor:
Assoc Professor Takuya TsuzukiOutline:
Printable devices are the next generation of engineering innovation. Its low production cost, structural flexibility, light weight can open up many new opportunities in electronics, energy and medical applications.
Recently paper has gained renewed interest as a novel substrate material for a various printable devices. Paper offers many unique attributes including (1) low cost, (2) made of renewable raw materials, (3) flexible structure, (4) printable (5) disposable (6) bio-compatible. The latest breakthrough has been made by the fablication of nano-paper consisting of cellulose nanofibres. Nano-paper has additional properties such as optical transparency, improved mechanical strength, nanoscopically smooth surface and enhanced fluid transfer action. As such, nano-paper is expected to open up new avenues for printable electronics and medical diagnostic (microfluidic) devices and help developed and developing countries for sustainable growth.
Our collaboration with Monash University resulted in the successful fabrication of such nano-paper for the first time in Australia. This project aims to develop new printable, portable and disposable electronic and medical devices based on our recent advancement in nano-paper research.
Requirements/Prerequisites
Background Literature
Paper-based technology, MRS Bulletin 2013, Vol. 38, No. 4
