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Nanofabulous Seminar: Nanopores: From Biosensors to Cell-Instructive Interfaces

Our research bridges physics, materials science, and biology to explore living organisms down to the molecular level……..

Nanofabulous Seminar: Engineering biology for human and environmental health

For decades, researchers have worked to replicate the efficiency of biological processes for applications ranging from carbon sequestration to resource recovery……

Nanofabulous Seminar: Machine Learning-Assisted Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Nanosensors for Predictive Sensing Applications

Nanomaterial-based sensors (“nanosensors”) are attractive detection tools to detect multiple disease biomarkers swiftly and at point-of-care…….

Park FX40 Demo Tour

You’re invited to attend an exclusive live demo of the FX40 Atomic Force Microscope during our upcoming Park FX40 Demo Tour……

Nanofabulous Seminar: A new imaging modality in nanomaterials and life sciences

Engineered or complex particles found in nano-electronics, photonic materials, and nano-sensors, etc. have experienced a rapid growth in research interest and application over the past two decades…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Neuromorphic biomaterials for cell interfacing

In the field of organic neuroelectronics, the use of organic polymers shows promising results for the application in biological interfaces, because of their biocompatibility and mixed ionic and electrical conduction…….

MCN/ANFF-VIC New Capabilities Workshop

Following what has been a multi-year $13.7M update to MCN and ANFF-VIC instrumentation and infrastructure, we are organising a two-day event on the 23-24th July at Monash’s New Horizons Building to help raise awareness of the new capabilities and catalyse new research activity……

MCN receives gold standard “my green labs” certification for cleanroom operation

MCN is proud to announce it has received the Green Level (the highest level) of My Green Lab Certification for its cleanroom spaces, becoming the first laboratory at Monash University and the first ANFF hub to achieve the internationally recognised certification.

Nanofabulous Seminar: Tuning light-matter interactions with infrared optical resonators

Light-matter coupling in the visible is, today, a well-understood area of research. We have many good materials that can strongly interact with visible light, many materials that are transparent in the visible, and reliable and cost-effective visible light sources and detectors………

Nanofabulous Seminar: Unveiling Cellular Nanotherapeutic Dynamics: Molecular Insights and Mechanisms

Cellular nanotherapeutics represent a promising frontier in medical science, offering targeted approaches for disease treatment at the molecular level…….

Call for submissions: ANFF 2024 Casebook

ANFF HQ has officially started compiling exciting research and commercialisation stories from the various ANFF nodes around the country. These stories will form the basis of 2024’s forthcoming casebook titled, “ANFF Next”…

Upcoming: ANFF Direct Write Lithography Workshop (Feb 16th)

As a bonus following the upcoming ICONN 2024 conference taking place Feb 13th to 15th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, ANFF is hosting a free Direct Write Lithography Workshop (DWL) on 16th Feb 2024. The workshop will feature exciting and insightful talks from broad range of DWL experts as well as tips and tricks and networking opportunities.

Nanofabulous Seminar: Recent Advances in X-ray Imaging Scintillators

The high demand for ultralow detection limits of ionizing radiation in medical radiography, high-energy physics, and security screening has driven extensive research on X-ray imaging scintillators…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Ferroelectricity in Two-Dimensional Heterobilayers

Two-dimensional (2D) materials with out-of-plane (OOP) ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties are highly desirable to realize ultrathin ferro- and piezo-electronic devices…….

Announcement of A/Professor Victor J Cadarso’s Appointment as MCN’s Deputy Scientific Director

We are pleased to announce that Associate Professor Victor J Cadarso has been appointed as MCN’s Deputy Scientific Director……

Adorning a red blood cell with the world’s tiniest Mo

The team at MCN recently had the pleasure of working with Lifeblood (Australian Red Cross) and Movember on an interesting, if quirky, project with both microscopic proportions and massive challenges…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Matter to Life: Bottom-Up Assembly of Synthetic Cells

The evolution of cellular compartments for spatially and temporally controlled assembly of biological processes was an essential step in developing life by evolution……

Nanofabulous Seminar: Engineering, processing & applications of structural proteins: The tale of spider silk

Proteins reflect one fascinating class of natural polymers with huge potential for technical as well as biomedical applications. One well-known example is spider silk, a protein fiber with excellent mechanical properties such as strength and toughness…….

ANFF’s Design Accelerator Program Kicks Off

ANFF’s appointment of Professor Leah Heiss (Monash) as the network’s Designer In-Residence is already returning value…

Nanofabulous Seminar: Atomic layer deposition as an enabling nanotechnology

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a true enabling nanotechnology that allows for the preparation of high-quality thin films on challenging surface topologies with excellent step coverage and precisely controlled nanometer dimensions…..

Research Professionals @ Monash Professional Development Awards

Congratulations to Hemayet Uddin, our MCN senior process engineer and academic coordinator, for winning the Monash Professional Development Award…..

Nanofabulous Seminar: DNA origami for biotechnological applications

DNA origami has enabled the construction of DNA nanostructures with unprecedented structural control over size, shape and surface functionality……

Nanofabulous Seminar: Focused Ion Beam machining of 3D quantum materials

New materials will play a key role in technologies that address our current challenges………

Nanofabulous Seminar: Semiconductor Nanostructures for Optoelectronics Applications

Semiconductors have played an important role in the development of information and communications technology, solar cells, solid state lighting.  Nanowires are considered as building blocks for the next generation electronics and optoelectronics…..

Nanofabulous Seminar: A Bioelectronic Platform for Rapid Detection of COVID-19 and More

COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for rapid and sensitive protein detection and quantification in simple and robust formats for widespread point-of-care applications. We here introduce a modular nanobody-functionalized organic […]

Adjustments to MCN access fees

MCN’s operating costs have risen significantly in the last 5-6 years while the cost of access has remained essentially fixed…

Nanofabulous Seminar: Stories of the Hot and Small: Nanofabricated Tools for Thermal Measurements

Management of heat is increasingly important in advancing technology and is particularly critical for nanoelectronics and green energy…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Integrated nanooptics: From single photon sources to detectors

An outstanding challenge in the field of nano optics is to develop scalable miniature circuits that integrate single-photon sources, linear optical components, and detectors on a chip……

Nanofabulous Seminar: 2μm PμSL Based 3D Printing and its’ application in Microfluidics, Microneedles, Biomimetics, Metamaterial, Micromechanics, etc.

The trend towards miniaturization is occurring in more and more types of products and technologies, especially medical devices, flexible electronics, biomimetics, robotics, metamaterials, etc……

Nanofabulous Seminar: Photonic Crystal based opto-mechanical sensors and device components for photonic integrated circuits

There is increased interest in silicon and silicon nitride based photonic integrated circuits for a variety of applications…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Functional micropatterned nanocellulose materials: exploring size, composition, resolution and applications

With the increasing interest, awareness and desire for change, consumers are leading the drive to create products with a lower impact on the natural environment along with being sustainable, recyclable and reusable……..

Nanofabulous Seminar: Integrating MEMS in Silicon Photonics

In this talk, I will provide an overview over recent achievements in scaling of silicon photonic MEMS to large circuits…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Adventures in Lithography with X-ray and Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation

Optical lithography is the most widely used lithography process in high volume manufacturing (HVM) of nanoelectronics in the semiconductor industry. Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography has recently been adopted for HVM, after decades of intense development………

MCN Seminar: NanoFrazor Lithography for advanced 2D&3D nanodevices

NanoFrazor lithography systems were developed as a first true alternative or extension to standard mask-less nanolithography methods like electron beam lithography (EBL)………

BEAMeeting Brisbane 2023 – Technical Workshop & Discussion

BEAMeetings are a technical exchange platform for the direct write community focused on e-Beam and laser lithography, data-preparation, PEC, process correction, lithography simulation, and metrology. It is a platform for BEAMER users and those who are interested in GenISys software…….

Nanofabulous Seminar: Hot tip nanoengineering: 30 years and counting

Soon after the first publication in 1985 of the atomic force microscope (AFM) attempts were made to extend AFM-based surface probing from microscopy to lithography…

Nanofabulous Seminar: From bioinspired structure formation to particle-based metamaterials

Metallic nanoparticles offer a range of interesting optical and electronic effects. A prominent example is the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) due to resonant excitations of vibrations of the particles’ free-electron cloud by light…

ANFF-C Seminar Series: Manufacturing for Startups

In this ANFF-C seminar series, experts from various sectors will discuss all considerations from early-stage companies that want to produce manufactured products………

Nanofabulous Seminar: Photonic Chip Frequency Combs: Australian Made Technologies for Measuring Almost Anything

Optical frequency combs were invented near the end of the 20th century and have revolutionised precision measurement – particularly the measurement of time with optical atomic clocks. Their significance was recognised with the award of the 2005 Nobel Prize in physics, but since then have remained largely within sophisticated laboratories……..

Nanofabulous Seminar: Nature meets Nanotechnology: Development of Novel Bio-composites from Renewable Resources

Proteins form the very basis of life. They regulate various activities in all known organisms, from replication of the genetic code to transporting oxygen, and are responsible for regulating the cellular machinery and determining the phenotype of an organism………..

Nanofabulous Seminar: micro and nanotechnologies to direct mesenchymal stromal cell fate for tissue regeneration

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show great promise for a wide range of applications including treating graft-vs-host disease, rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases, as well as in tissue-engineering. This can be attributed to the direct differentiation of MSCs into the cells that form tissues such as bone or cartilage, or the activity of the factors that MSCs secrete which can have powerful regenerative properties………

ANFF Designer In Residence appointed Chair of Victorian Premier’s Design Awards

ANFF’s Designer In Residence, Prof Leah Heiss, an award winning designer and Eva and Marc Besen International Research Chair in Design at Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) has been named as the new Chair of the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards…

Nanofabulous Seminar: Single-electron tunneling through dopants in thin-Si devices

Daniel Moraru has been working on the development of a unique research direction for semiconductor nanoscale devices, aiming for atomic- and molecular-scale electronics by utilizing dopant atoms (or dopant clusters as “molecules”) in silicon……

Nanofabulous Seminar: Micro- and nanotopographies for biological applications

Dr  Victor Cadarso from the  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Centre to Impact Antimicrobial Resistance at  Monash University will be giving a presentation on “Micro- and nanotopographies for biological applications”…….

Upcoming Nanofabulous Seminar dates/speakers

Happy new year! The MCN’s Nanofabulous Seminar series is kicking off 2023 with a number of exciting talks. Check out the flyer link below and keep an eye on the events page for seminar details. Many more to come… 

Nanofabulous Seminar: Micro-nanofabrication and Microscopy with light noble ion beams

The Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne operates a Zeiss ORION NanoFab helium ion microscope (HIM), one of only four in Australia. HIM is a scanned ion probe instrument that is similar in many respects to that of the well-established scanning electron microscope (SEM).

MCN Private Industry Laboratory — now accepting EOIs

Attention startups and SMEs, MCN is now offering an option for the leasing of a small (approx. 30sqm) private laboratory…

Nanofabulous Seminar: Reversible interfaces for stretchable and recyclable electronics

Soft electronic composites retain their electrical conductivity under strain. Hard, conductive filler particles are embedded in a soft, insulating matrix. Strain deforms the filler network and alters the conductive connections between the particles.

MCN Seminar: Two-photon polymerization 3D printing for micro-/nanostructures

UpNano GmbH is a high-tech 3D printing company headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The company manufactures and sells high resolution 3D printers under the NanoOne platform which are capable of printing parts with a wide-range of resolutions and volumes, from 160nm lines to 40x40x40mm and 4” wafer batch production.

ANFF-SA Microengineering School

Are you interested in engineering microscopic devices used in the world’s newest technologies? Prepare to be mind-blown!

MCN Seminar: Multidisciplinary (mission directed) research in nanotechnology at the University of Sydney

Prof Benjamin Eggleton from University of Sydney, Director of Nano Institute and Co-Director, of NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN), will be visiting MCN and giving a presentation on “Multidisciplinary (mission directed) research in nanotechnology at the University of Sydney”.

Announcing: New ANFF-Victoria Strategic Plan

We are delighted to present ANFF-VIC’s new Strategic Plan for 2023-2028, outlining the goals we have identified as necessary in realising our node’s potential and our mission to drive development and translation of Australian innovation in the micro- and nanotechnology sectors.

ANFF-VIC/MCN Director receives 2022 Laureate Fellowship

Congratulations to Professor Nicolas Voelcker who has recently been awarded one of the 2022 Australian Laureate Fellowships. 

New capabilities commissioned and ready for use

New infrastructure with advanced multi-functional 3D imaging capabilities are now available for training and use at the MCN…

MCN Seminar: Multi-sector collaborations driving research translation

Imagine wearable sensors which you place on your skin – this band-aid like patch could measure your body parameters offering you a window to your health. Imagine nearable sensors embedded into a mattress cover which can non-invasively track a person’s presence, position, and posture in bed overnight in residential aged care facilities. 

MCN Seminar: s-SNOM technology for nanoscale analytics

Dr. Adrian Cernescu, a senior application engineer of Attocube systems AG, Munich, Germany, will be presenting a seminar and hands on demonstration on scattering-type Scanning Near-field Optical Microscopy (s-SNOM) on 8th April 2022.

Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program (MMCP)

The MMCP will assist eligible small and medium manufacturing and medical technology businesses in Victoria to create and manufacture new medtech products and investments with 1:1 matched grants of up to $500,000.

ANFF Chief Operating Officer appointed

The Australian National Fabrication Facility is delighted to announce Chris Gourlay as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), commencing 7 March 2022.

Building a silicon quantum computer chip atom by atom

A University of Melbourne led team has perfected a technique for embedding single atoms in a silicon wafer one-by-one. Their technology offers the potential to make quantum computers using the same methods that have given us cheap and reliable conventional devices containing billions of transistors.

Register today for the 2021 ANFF Showcase

Registrations are now open for ANFF’s Annual Research Showcase.

Neo-Bionica Technology Voucher Program

This is a funding opportunity to develop new medical device concepts through the inaugural Neo-Bionica Technology Voucher Program…

ANFF hosted Heidelberg/Nano Vacuum webinar series

Heidelberg Instruments  and Nano Vacuum are partnering to provide a series of webinars on ANFF-relevant capabilities. In these webinars, Heidelberg/Nano Vacuum’s application engineers will give insights into a range of […]

Chance to win $100 cash voucher for completing the ANFF 2020 User Survey

We are asking all users to share their thoughts and experiences with the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF)

ANFF 2020 Casebook now available

The ANFF 2020 Casebook is now available for download via the ANFF website…

Former ANFF-VIC Council Chair, Dr Cathy Foley named Australia’s new Chief Scientist

The ANFF Victorian node wishes to congratulate Dr Cathy Foley, former Chair of the ANFF-VIC Council, for being named as Australia’s new Chief Scientist…

MCN features heavily in new ACOLA report

A recent report commissioned by Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples and published (Sept 2020) by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) identified MCN as being exemplary research infrastructure key to driving the creation of new Victorian research, jobs and investment.

!!!EVENT POSTPONED!!! Enabled by ANFF Research Showcase: Call for Abstracts

ANFF is aiming to hold an event in Melbourne on 11 November 2020 that will highlight the exciting ANFF-enabled research being conducted across the country. This Showcase will be themed on the title Enabled by ANFF, and will complement separate staff- and industry-focused days.

Appointment of MCN Infrastructure and OHS Manager

Michael Imsic has been announced as the Infrastructure and OHS Manager for ANFF-VIC’s flagship facility, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, commencing 25th June 2020.

Webinar announced – Latest advances in SEM and FIB by Thermofisher co-hosted by MCN

Thermofisher (formerly FEI) will be presenting a webinar on their latest advances in SEM and FIB co-hosted by MCN on the 6th of May 2020 from 9 am to 11 […]

Join MCN- Infrastructure and OHS Manager role now available

MCN is currently seeking an experienced Infrastructure and OHS Manager in a key leadership role to manage the high-level functions of the complex nanofabrication facility, optimise core laboratory operations, ensure adherence to a high standard of safety and risk mitigation and to lead processes for equipment procurement and capital works. 

ANFF Seminars: CFD simulation and modelling

ANFF SA’s simulation expert, Dr Moein Kashani will be presenting a seminar and webinar on simulation techniques for modelling fluid dynamics on 19 March 2020.

Monash secures more than $3.9 million to build on world-class infrastructure for transformative research

A recently successful LIEF bid led by Monash researcher and ANFF-VIC Technology Ambassador, Dr Victor Cadarso will establish a state of the art 3D nanofabrication capability at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication. Details below.

MCN private residency packages coming soon

Beginning in 2020, MCN users who have purchased full-time residency packages will have the option of a secure, private office space to host their activity. The space will have keyed entry, secure storage and will be able to host up to four full-time residents.

New $35m Centre Of Excellence Underpinned By ANFF Support

ANFF and its headquarters, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, have been named as partner organisations in a new $34.9 million research centre focused on developing novel optical technologies.

Join MCN – EBL Process Engineer role available

MCN is seeking a EBL expert to join the team.

Medical Device Partnering Program at MCN

MDPP is making itself available directly at MCN in order to discuss how they can help develop ANFF-VIC-enabled medtech research through to commercialisation. 

Join MCN- Thin film specialist role now available

Now hiring – Thin film specialist

Tickets on sale for ANFF-VIC Winter Workshop

Tickets are now on sale for ANFF-VIC’s Winter Workshop, a two-day event featuring technical talks and practicals aimed at researchers that are new to nanofab or the ANFF network.

ANFF CEO appointed

Dr Ian Griffiths has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF), commencing this quarter.

Probing in vitro cells

Scientists from the ARC Training Centre in Biodevices at Swinburne University developed a microscale multi-electrode array device (MEA) as a tool that probes the electrical properties of adherent single cells to identify their biological characteristics

Farewell to MCN’s Operations and EHS Manager

Paul Spizzirri has decided to move on to his next chapter and will be leaving MCN

ANFF-VIC user awarded Leverhulme Medal 2019

Professor Frank Caruso has been awarded the Royal Society’s Leverhulme Medal 2019

Publication of the year announced

The ANFF-VIC Publication of the Year has been announced

Platform Manager Position Available At UniMelb

There is currently a Platform Manager position available at the University of Melbourne to lead the operations of the Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the Department of Chemical Engineering. This position is a maternity leave backfill for a period of 9 months.

Nanoscale Horizons Outstanding Paper runner-up 2018 enabled by MCN

A paper by MCN Resident users has been selected as the Nanoscale Horizons Outstanding Paper 2018 runner-up.

PhD Student’s work highlighted in Advanced Healthcare Materials

Daniela Duc has had her work, which was performed in part at the ANFF-Vic Biointerface Engineering Hub at Swinburne University of Technology, highlighted on the inside cover of Advanced Healthcare […]

Microscopic Gardening wins Image of the Year 2018

It appears that the ANFF-VIC community has green fingers this year…

MCN User Satisfaction Survey 2018

We would like to thank all of those that took part in this year’s survey – we have received the largest response to date.

ANFF-VIC Technology Ambassadors – Class of 2019

ANFF-VIC has welcomed three new Technology Ambassadors in March – Dr David Garrett, Dr Ranjith Unnithan and Professor Peter Kingshott.

Deadline approaching: San Francisco Landing Pad

The Defence Innovation Hub has put a call out for an exciting opportunity to register for a new Government initiative that is part of the Australian Government’s Defence Export Strategy. […]

Vote for your ANFF-VIC Image of the Year

It’s time for the public to have their say and to decide the best image to come out of the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication in 2018, and who should take home the $200 cash prize.

Farewell, congratulations, and good luck to Rosie Hicks, ANFF’s inaugural CEO

Rosie Hicks, ANFF CEO, has decided to move on to her next chapter after nearly 12 years at the helm of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF).

MCN-endorsed ARC and NHMRC grants and fellowships total $4.5 million in 2018

In the first year of its implementation, MCN’s Grant Participation policy has helped nine researchers secure successful grant outcomes.

Submissions open for 2018 ANFF-VIC image of the year

The 2018 ANFF-VIC Image of the Year Competition is now open for submissions.

The winner will receive a $200 cash prize as well as recognition through our media channels and featured placement on Nanomelbourne.com.

Publication of the Year 2018

ANFF-VIC is holding its Publication of the Year award for a second year, the winner will receive a $200 cash prize.

The winner will be announced in March 2018.

New ANFF-VIC staff member at Deakin’s IFM

Dr Dylan Hegh has joined ANFF-VIC at Deakin University and will be responsible for industry engagement on fibre-related research at the Institute of Frontier Materials IFM.

A fond farewell to a founding staff member…

It’s both a sad time and an exciting one as MCN wishes the best of luck to Zoran Vasic, one of the Centre’s founding staff members, as he starts the next chapter in his career.

Solution for next generation nanochips comes out of thin air

The secret ingredient for the next generation of more powerful electronics could be air, according to new research conducted by ANFF-VIC Tech Ambassador, Assoc Prof Sharath Sriram.

MCN 2018 Client Satisfaction Survey

To ensure we continue to provide the best service possible, we are once again asking users to complete a short survey to provide us with feedback on their experiences with MCN.

ANFF 2018 User Survey

We are asking all users to let us know their thoughts on MCN and ANFF-VIC’s parent organisation, the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF).

Long live nanolight!

An ANFF-VIC-enabled international team have discovered squeezed light (‘nanolight’) in the nanoscale that propagates only in specific directions along thin slabs of molybdenum trioxide – a natural anisotropic 2D material.

Join the ANFF team – COO position open for national network

The Australian National Fabrication Facility is seeking an outstanding Chief Operating Officer to lead the implementation of the strategic direction of the organisation and meet performance standards.

ANFF CEO recognised in Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2018

We are proud to announce that ANFF CEO, Rosemary (Rosie) Julia Hicks, has been selected as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2018.

12th ANFF-VIC Tech Ambassador announced

RMIT University’s Assoc Prof Sharath Sriram has been announced as a new ANFF-VIC Technology Ambassador.

New Process Engineer joins ANFF-VIC

The Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility has recently welcomed a new team member to its ranks.

Shutdown for scheduled cleaning

The MCN Laboratories will closed for annual cleaning between  Monday 5 Nov – Friday 9 Nov 2018. There will be no laboratory access during this period so please plan accordingly. Access […]

New printer guidelines

MCN has updated its printers to provide more security and a faster service when printing. Monash University students and staff will be able to use their Monash ID cards to unlock […]

Registrations now open for Thinking BIG with Nano

Registrations are now open for Thinking BIG with Nano, a workshop tailored for early-career researchers and late-stage PhD candidates.

Scholarships available with CSIRO Manufacturing

CSIRO Manufacturing is currently offering the opportunity for outstanding full-time postgraduates to work on a number of exciting research projects.

Staff unavailability in September

The majority of MCN Staff will be travelling to Adelaide for an inaugural ANFF Staff Retreat on Sept 12-13th.

Job advertised: Platform Technologies Specialist

ANFF-VIC partners at the University of Melbourne are currently advertising for a new platform technologies specialist.

Final schedule announced for Nanofabulous Winter Workshop 2018

We have now finalised the schedule for next weeks event

2018 Technology Ambassadors announced

The Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility has expanded its list of Technology Ambassadors (TAs), making 2018 the biggest one yet.

Open-access XPS Database exceeds 1600 spectra

La Trobe University’s open-access XPS reference library, XPSSurfA, has now exceeded 1600 reference spectra within 120 datasets.

ANFF-VIC Staff selected in veski program

Dr Karyn Jarvis, a Research Engineer at the ANFF Victoria Biointerface Engineering Hub, has been selected as a participant in the veski STEM sidebyside program.

Prize draw – IP outcomes survey

ANFF-VIC is asking all users to fill out a 2-minute survey of IP outcomes between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018.

Nanofabulous Winter Workshop 2018

Registration for the ANFF-VIC Nanofabulous Winter Workshop is now open for Industry!

Work with MCN via BioMedVic

Biomedical Research Victoria (BioMedVic) is currently seeking new projects for its Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) that introduces high achieving undergraduates to the world of research by providing hands-on experience of working in a lab.

New faces at MCN

The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication Centre has welcomed two new staff members to its ranks in the past few months, with Tatiana Pineda Rivera and Hazem Abdelmaksoud joining the team.

Qiaoliang Bao named as a 2018 ANFF-VIC Technology Fellow

FLEET-MCN collaboration recognised: Congratulations to Qiaoliang Bao, 2018 ANFF-VIC Technology Fellow

Call for industry interest: Nanofabulous Winter Workshop 2018

The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN) is holding an industry-focused technical workshop.

ANFF VIC Publication of the Year announced

After an exhaustive selection process, ANFF-VIC has announced the winner of the 2017 Publication of the Year competition.

The Image of the Year winner is…

Twitter has had its say – almost 100 people voted through @Nanomelb to choose the ANFF VIC Image of the Year.

Meet ANFF VIC at the Biomelbourne Network breakfast

BioMelbourne Network is hosting a breakfast event on 12 April at CSIRO’s Biomedical Materials Translational Facility (BMTF). There will be three talks given – two senior members of the ANFF VIC team will be speaking, followed by a tour of the BMTF.

Vic Gov announces $50,000 vouchers

The Victorian State Government has launched an Advanced Manufacturing Voucher Stream that provides eligible applicants with an additional $50,000 to develop new products and add capabilities.

MCN is seeking a new Process Engineer

We are currently seeking a new Process Engineer to join the MCN team!

MCN is looking for interns

The MCN and ANFF Victoria are currently seeking interns to be partnered with industry clients to work on 2-6 month internship projects.

Vote for the 2017 Image of the Year

The ANFF-VIC Image of the Year shortlist has been decided and now it’s time for the winner to be selected.

Grant Participation Policy announced

MCN has announced a new Grant Participation Policy that offers additional in-kind support for grants that propose the use of MCN infrastructure.

MCN and ANFF VIC partner with APR.Intern

MCN and ANFF-VIC are teaming up with APR.Intern to connect industry with Postgraduate students and leading research capabilities through tightly focused research internships.

MCN Industry Engagement Program

The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN) is now seeking expressions of interest from industry partners for participation in the 2018 MCN Industry Engagement Program.

MCN 2017/2018 holiday closure

MCN will be closed to users from 20 December 2017 to 7 January 2018. Access during this period will be granted by special application only.

ANFF-VIC success at Research Showcase

A note from the ANFF-VIC Director:

MCN Satisfaction Survey

The MCN Client Satisfaction Survey is approaching its closing date of 10 December.

Attention: December induction date has changed

MCN General Induction day for Dec 2017 will be moved from 4 December to 11 December. This will be the last MCN General Induction for 2017. Any queries, please contact MCN staff.

New Staff Members at MCN

At the start of November, MCN welcomed two new process engineers to the team, John Paul Teodosio and Dr Vahid Reza Adineh.

Annual Maintenance

The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication will be closed to all users from Monday 6 November – Friday 10 November.

Come and join the MCN Team, we’re hiring!

MCN is looking for a new full-time Process Engineer to join our team of experts.

ANFF-VIC Tech Ambassador wins 2017 Eureka Prize

Professor Saulius Juodkazis, a ANFF-VIC Technology Ambassador, has just been announced as the winner of a 2017 Eureka Prize.

Publication Covers Incentive Announced

ANFF-VIC is launching a $500 user credit reward for users who have their research featured as the front cover of a peer-reviewed journal. This incentive is in addition to the $200 user credit for correct acknowledgement of ANFF-VIC equipment.

Publication of the Year 2017

ANFF-VIC is launching its Publication of the Year award, the winner will receive a $200 cash prize.

2017 ANFF-VIC Image of the Year Competition

ANFF-VIC’s Image of the Year Competition is now open for submissions.

ANN announce ANFF Short Term Visits program

The Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) has just announced a new grants system that will enable members to travel to the centres within the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF).

Online database provides chemical spectra to the masses  

La Trobe University’s Centre for Materials and Surface Science (CMSS) has unveiled a new open-access online database of XPS spectra, providing a global reference point of in-depth materials analysis to researchers from around the world.

Congratulations to MCN’s new Senior Process Engineers

Three of MCN’s staff have been made Senior Process Engineers, joining Dr Fatima Eftekhari here at the central facility of the Australian National Fabrication Facility’s Victorian Node.

Publications highlights

Here’s a selection of ANFF-VIC’s most recent publications

ANFF-VIC General Manager appointed

The Australian National Fabrication Facility’s Victorian Node (ANFF-VIC) has named its new General Manager, Dr Sean Langelier.

ANFF-VIC introduces new Director

Professor Nicolas Voelcker has been introduced as the Director for the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-VIC) and the Scientific Director for the network’s flagship facility, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN).

Seminar: Electrospinning at Deakin University

ANFF-VIC presents a series of talks at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication on the electrospinning capabilities available at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM).

General Induction date changes for August

The General Induction & Dangerous Goods Waste Management Induction scheduled for Monday, 7th August have been rescheduled. Please check our Inductions and Training page for more information on upcoming training.

Delicious diversity on display at MCN

MCN hosted its third annual Diversity Lunch on 27 April 2017, celebrating the Centre’s international staff and user community with home cooked food from around the world.

Sale pricing extended to July

MCN is continuing its sale prices until the end of July, offering reductions to tool usage and staff assistance.

New flagship tools and new capabilities across ANFF-VIC

New tools and capabilities have recently been added across the ANFF-VIC Node, notably at MCN and La Trobe’s Centre for Materials and Surface Science.

Welcoming the new ANFF-VIC Marketing Officer

On behalf of the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-VIC), MCN is pleased to welcome Tom Eddershaw as the new Marketing and Communications Officer for ANFF-VIC and ANFF.

Call for content

With the recent appointment of our new Marketing and Communications Officer, one of the things we are keen to do is increase our coverage of user research.

We want you to tell us what you’re up to!

Results of 2016 User Satisfaction Survey

At the end of 2016, MCN conducted its annual User Satisfaction Survey to ensure that the centre is performing to its users’ expectations.

Frater Award winners begin their travels

Dr Hemayet Uddin, an MCN Process Engineer, has travelled to SwissLitho in Zurich, Switzerland to gain first-hand expert knowledge of MCN’s new NanoFrazor tool.

ANFF-VIC is going to National Manufacturing Week 2017

MCN will be exhibiting at the National Manufacturing Week 2017 conference to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 9-12 May.

Recent publications

Here’s a collection of the recently published papers that have made use of ANFF-VIC’s open access facilities.

Upcoming closure for Easter break

The MCN laboratories will be closed to users for the Easter shutdown from Friday 14 April – Tuesday 18 April (inclusive), and will re-open on Wednesday 19 April 2017

Publication acknowledgements and usage credits

MCN has seen strong growth in the number of publications that have correctly acknowledged the centre, doubling in 2016 to an average of 12 per month.

However, not all MCN-related publications are meeting the requirements of the user agreement.

Upcoming training and events

In March and April, MCN will be hosting a number of training courses in the MCN boardroom. These sessions are of critical importance to the safety and progression of the Centre’s users, so please save the dates. You don’t need to book for any of the training events unless you intend to bring a large group.

And the winner is…

The winner of the ANFF-VIC Image of the Year Competition has been announced.

Congratulations Dr Soon Hock Ng

MCN would like to congratulate Dr Soon Hock Ng on the successful completion of his PhD.

2016 Client Satisfaction Survey now available

We are once again asking users to complete a short survey to provide us with feedback on their experiences with MCN.

End-of-year closing dates

Over the holiday period, MCN will be closed to users from 17 December 2016, to 8 January 2017.

Come and see us at ESTS’16

The ANFF-Vic team will be exhibiting at the Emerging Sensing Technologies Summit 2016 (ESTS’16), held in Melbourne, Australia from 7-9 December 2016.

Blender training days a success!

MCN has been conducting a series of introductory training events for using the Blender suite to create publication quality images.

New case studies available

New case studies are available on the MCN website, looking at research into back-contacted solar cells, wearable sensors, and diamond-coated carbon fibre.

MCN staff recognised with Frater Awards

Two of MCN’s staff were recognised with Frater Awards at this year’s ANFF Annual Research Showcase, held 15-17 November 2016.

ANFF-Vic Image of the Year Competition

It’s time to enter ANFF-Vic’s Image of the Year Competition.

Swinburne researcher awarded Victorian Fellowship

Dr Peng-Yuan (George) Wang has been awarded a Victoria Fellowship to assist with an international study mission.

MCN is now on Twitter

MCN has entered the world of Twitter, follow @Nanomelb for the latest news, events, photos and more.

New addition to the MCN team

In October 2016, MCN welcomed Dr Guangyuan Si to the team.

MCN Toolkits Now Available at Reception!

Thanks to a new initiative lead by Operations & EHS Manager, Dr Paul Spizzirri, hunting for that perfect pair of wafer tweezers or MCN-approved USB stick will no longer be necessary. As of now, you can checkout a toolkit for your personal use by signing one out at reception.

2016 ANFF-VIC Technology Fellow Ambassadorships Announced

The core mission of ANFF-VIC and its principal facility, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN), is to facilitate the integration of micro and nanotechnologies into the R&D activities that support […]

MCN is rolling back the clock…

Dear MCN Users, Following the success of our recent end of year sale (2015), The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication is pleased to announce the reinstatement of a discounted pricing schedule […]

La Trobe and MCN team up for course in microfabrication

For the past three years, La Trobe University and MCN have partnered to hold lab-practical sessions devoted to teaching fundamentals of microfabrication and microfluidics…

North Link Visits MCN for Industry Day Workshop

On March 17th, MCN played host to North Link, a regional partnership of industry, education and government established in 1995, for a morning of discussion and tours dedicated to raising local awareness of fabrication and characterization capabilities within ANFF-VIC.

MCN’s Conference Season Year End Discount

With holiday and conference season is fast approaching, MCN will be offering a year end 25% discount on all instrument bookings from October 12, 2015 through to January 31, 2016.

MCN’s Conference Season Year End Discount

With holiday and conference season is fast approaching, MCN will be offering a year end 25% discount on all instrument bookings from October 12, 2015 through to January 31, 2016.

Dr Lachlan Hyde recieves coveted ANFF Frater Award

Congratulations to MCN (ANFF-VIC) Process Engineer, Dr Lachlan Hyde for nabbing a coveted Frater Award at this year’s annual ANFF showcase in Brisbane.

ANZNMF 2016: call for abstracts

The Australia and New Zealand Nano-Microfluidics Symposium (ANZNMF) is always a vibrant meeting, full of exciting talks from local and internationally recognized researchers.

The ANFF-Vic Technology Fellow Ambassador Program

We are excited to announce that the ANFF-Vic Technology Fellow Ambassador Program will kick off in January 2016.

Quarterly recap

Events and farewells from the past quarter here at MCN.

MCN 2015 Client Satisfaction survey

Provide your feedback in the 2015 Client Satisfaction survey to help us better serve you in the future.

A new approach to blood collection

The hemaPENTM is a convenient, portable device for collecting and safely storing blood samples by anyone, anywhere, anytime. We caught up with hemaPEN inventor and former MCN Tech Fellow, Dr Florian Lapierre, to find out more.

MCN 2015/2016 holiday closure

MCN will be closed for year-end shutdown work from 21 December 2015 until 10 January 2016. Access during this period will be granted by special application only.

Noteworthy publications

We highlight work on planar perovskite solar cells, dual-coded plasmene nanosheets, nanoparticle superlattice nanosheets, single-cell patterning, transparent and conductive ZnO films, and plasmonic sensors.

MCN’s Conference Season Year End Discount

With holiday and conference season is fast approaching, MCN will be offering a year end 25% discount on all instrument bookings from October 12, 2015 through to January 31, 2016.

The ANFF-Vic Technology Fellow Ambassador Program

We are excited to announce that the ANFF-Vic Technology Fellow Ambassador Program will kick off in January 2016.

Record diamond results could show the future of power electronics

Diamond has the potential to make power electronics smaller and more efficient. Research recently undertaken at MCN is a step towards simpler integration of diamond into devices.

MCN User Conference: abstract submission date extended & earlybird tickets closing soon

The deadline to submit abstracts for the MCN User Conference has been extended to Monday 24 August, with earlybird tickets available until Friday 28 August.

New tools at MCN: four-stack horizontal furnace system

MCN has completed commissioning of a four-stack horizontal furnace for operation in the class 10,000 cleanroom, allowing production of unique materials such as silicon nitride.

Overcome challenges in your industry with the MCN AMSI internship program

Industry will have access to highly skilled graduate students and world class facilities as a part of MCN’s new partnership with AMSI Intern.

ISO 9001 certification for MCN

MCN is proud to announce that we have been certified under ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems. This certification demonstrates our commitment to clients, staff and stakeholders in providing top quality facilities, training, equipment and services.

$200 MCN credits up for grabs for correct acknowledgements in publications

Get your work published, correctly acknowledge MCN and ANFF, let our Communications Officer know and get $200 MCN credit for your efforts!

June – what a month!

June was a huge month for us here at MCN, with some of the highest usage numbers we’ve seen to date.

Helium-ion microscopy in nanopatterning of 2D nanomaterials

An MCN Technology Fellow was recently involved in a collaboration pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with helium-ion beams in modification of materials and nanopatterning.

Notable publications

We highlight work on photocatalytic processes, helium-ion microscopy, MoS2 photodetectors, micro-concave waveguide antenna design and miniaturised supercapacitors.

MCN launches new website

MCN is pleased to launch a refreshed website, with new content, interactive features and a user-friendly interface which is responsive over desktop, tablet and mobile platforms.

Internship program begins a second semester

Following the success of the current industrial internship program, MCN is now seeking expressions of interest from students and industry partners for participation in this year’s Fabrication Internship Program.

Keynote speaker for User Conference announced

MCN’s inaugural User Conference is now just four months away and we are pleased to announce the first of our keynote speakers for the event.

Next generation pathogen detection with lab-on-a-chip platforms

Detection of pathogens is critical for disease diagnosis, food safety control, water quality monitoring and homeland security. Traditional detection methods are time consuming and complex – a portable lab on a chip enables fast and simple pathogen detection.

Artificial leaves enhance light to energy conversion

The chemical industry relies heavily on fossil fuel derived energy for carrying out chemical processes. A more sustainable and desirable prospect is to harvest sunlight for doing chemistry and transform this industry into a solar chemical manufacturing industry.

Diamond systems produce shining results

MCN’s twin Seki diamond deposition systems have been in operation for almost 12 months. In that time, they have been utilised for some exciting projects by the MCN and University of Melbourne tool experts.

We’re hiring!

Are you looking for an exciting role, working in communications in a progressive scientific field? MCN is currently searching for a Marketing and Communications Officer.

New capabilities at MCN

New capabilities at MCN include a four stack furnace, automated wetbench suite and nanobuilder software on MCN’s FIB-SEM.

High profile guests tour MCN

In the first quarter of 2015, MCN had several high profile tour groups through the centre, including the NCRIS review panel.

A collaborative space for start-ups

Are you starting up a small business in Melbourne’s South East? The Monash Enterprise Centre could help you establish yourself as a professional business.

MCN at National Manufacturing Week

National Manufacturing Week (NMW) will be taking place next week at the Melbourne Convention Centre from 26-29 May 2015. Come say hi, inspect our displays and take away an MCN keep cup.

Noteworthy publications

We highlight work on plasmene SERS substrates, eSkin nanopatches, hybrid graphene perovskite phototransistors and more.

Ultra-thin Plasmene offers new scope for sensing devices and nano electronics

A new 2D nano-material, Plasmene has the potential for significant advancements in both sensing devices and nanoelectronics due to its unique plasmonic functions, robust nature, and ability to be folded into geometric origami constructs.

MCN user conference – save the date!

MCN will hold it’s inaugural User Conference on September 16 and 17 this year. Designed to engage our user community, we invite all users to save the date!

ANZNMF call for abstract submissions

The 6th Australia and New Zealand Nano Microfluidics Symposium in Melbourne on March 31 to April 2. Submissions are now invited for poster and oral presentations.

ANFF Design House adds IntelliSuite

ANFF Design House has now grown to incorporate a fourth software suite – IntelliSuite. Covering all aspects of the MEMS design cycle, IntelliSuite provides a groundbreaking, end-to-end software solution for MEMS professionals.

New instruments and capabilities at MCN

MCN has recently installed a Pico Track PCT-150RRE. Other new capabilities include new functionality on the thermal evaporation system and a ICnanoS2 scanning ion conductance microscope.

Symposium on 2D nanomaterials 2015

This two-day event provides an ideal networking opportuity for researchers to communicate on their latest research results and establish collaborations in the areas of 2D nanomaterials.

User satisfaction survey results

Thank you to all of our users who took the time to respond to our annual user satisfaction survey. We are pleased to announce positive results across the board.

Kicking things up a notch

It’s not often you’ll hear your boss saying, “come on, punch me harder,” but at MCN this is a weekly occurence.

Noteworthy publications

We highlight work on organic solar cells, the morphology of high efficiency polymer solar cells, and “vibration-induced deagglomeration of carbon nanotubes.

Internship program connects with industry at MCN

MCN’s internship program has hit the ground running with four interns recently joined MCN’s professionl staff. About the program, Managing Director Dwayne Kirk said, “this is highly beneficial for indsutry because it’s quick and easy for them to access additional specialists.”

Technology Fellow receives VC award for research excellence

MCN Technology Fellow, Dr. Alexey Glushenkov from Deakin University who recently received the VC Award for Research Excellence has undertaken some exciting work at MCN, using ALD to achieve highly conformal coatings of aluminum oxide on boron nitride.

Fighting resistance to antibiotics

As resistance to antibiotics is becoming increasingly common, it has become even more important to understand the mechanism by which they work on bacterial cells and to develop new antibiotics which can be used agaisnt ’super bugs.’

ANFF Design House workshops

In a whirl-wind tour, Dr. Mary Ann Maher, the president and CEO of SoftMEMS, and Karen Lujan of Tanner EDA taught workshops in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney during October.

Successful ARC grant funds new equipment

Through generous contributions by MCN partner institutions, as well as two successful Australian Research Council (ARC) grants, the MCN has been able to install new imaging and characterisation equipment.

Watch MCN in action – new video online

MCN is pleased to share a new About us video, which captures the mission and vision of the centre and showcases the world-class facilities available to users.

2014 holiday and shutdown dates

MCN will close to users and clients on Friday 12th December and will reopen on Monday 12th January. We would like to wish all of our colleagues and friends a safe and happy holiday season!

New faces at MCN – Abu, Kishan and Chantelle

MCN welcomes three new staff members to our ever-growing team!

Noteworthy publications

We highlight work on super soft hydrogel particles with tunable elasticity, giant plasmene nanosheets, nanomachine driving the assembly of proteins into bacterial outer membranes, and ultrabroadband plasmonic absorbers.

Seminar series highlights

May and June were busy months at MCN with three fantastic seminars engaging academic, industry and government audiences alike. For a summary of the speakers and their presentations

5S training and induction refreshers

Coinciding with MCN’s bi-annual induction refreshers (running 1-5 September), MCN will also be running a training sesion available to all users, which highlights the new Lean and 5S programs in place around the facility. A must for all users!

A spotlight on electronic skins

Flexible electronics and lightweight pressure sensing devices are expanding the boundaries of technology into electronic skins. Researchers from Monash University have developed a flexible pressure sensor with a future for electronic skins.

New furnace and optical profilometer

To compliment the high temperature furnace facility already available at the MCN, a new four-stack horizontal furnace is currently being installed, while a Bruker Contour GT-I optical profilometer is the first of its kind in Australia.

COMS conference 2014

The commercialization of Micro, Nano and Emerging Technologies Conference will be held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah from 12 – 15 October.

Technology fellow presentations online

A selection of presentations from the MCN’s Technology Fellow presentations are now available to view online.

Technical interns wanted

MCN is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced candidates for an internship program.

New faces at MCN – Shan and Gediminas

MCN welcomes two new staff members, Shan and Gediminas.

Noteworthy publications

We highlight work on phase transformation in laser-induced micro-explosions, tunable porosity gradients in hydrogel-based scaffolds, core-spun carbon nanotube yarn supercapacitors, amongst other work.

Research into zinc oxide nanoparticles allays sunscreen concerns

Researchers from MCN, The Australian Synchrotron, CSIRO, RMIT and Monash University have showcased ground breaking characterisation techniques which were used to enable research into the human immune response to zinc oxide nanoparticles. The team was able to observe the immune cells breaking down the zinc oxide nanoparticles as they moved deeper into the cell.

FIB-SEM microgripper success

The installment of the Kleindiek Lift-Out Shuttle on the MCN Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope has helped a Monash PhD student achieve what was not possible with months of previous work.

2014 seminar series

The MCN’s new seminar series launched last week with a successful Technology Fellow Showcase! The upcoming seminars are themed: diamond synthesis applications and grand opening; 5 industry case studies; and a PhD Frenzy.

New tabletop SEM installed

To assist cleanroom users with faster Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) characterisation, a tabletop SEM has recently been installed within the Class 10,000 cleanroom space.

Visiting plasmonics experts

Visiting world experts in plasmonics, Professor Harold Giessen and Dr Laura Na Liu recently enlightened audiences at MCN.

Image of the year winner announced

The MCN wishes to congratulate Dr. Florian Lapierre for his winning image in last year’s Image of the Year Competition, PolyHIPE.

MCN at ICONN 2014

The start of February saw MCN and ANFF attend the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechology (ICONN). The ANFF booth was alive with discussion and activity.

New faces at MCN – Bernie Orelup

MCN welcomes our new senior process engineer, Bernie Orelup.

Virtual tour of MCN cleanroom

If you’ve ever been curious about what the inside of the MCN’s world-class cleanroom looks like, or if you’ve wanted to share the experience with your friends and colleagues, you can now do so with a virtual tour.

Upcoming events and dates

Find out more about MCN’s upcoming events.

Noteworthy publications

We highlight work on wearable and highly sensitive pressure sensors and effects of GDNF-loaded injectable gelatin-based hydrogels on endogenous neural progenitor cell migration.

!!!EVENT POSTPONED!!! Enabled by ANFF Research Showcase: Call for Abstracts

ANFF is aiming to hold an event in Melbourne on 11 November 2020 that will highlight the exciting ANFF-enabled research being conducted across the country. This Showcase will be themed on the title Enabled by ANFF, and will complement separate staff- and industry-focused days.

Building a silicon quantum computer chip atom by atom

A University of Melbourne led team has perfected a technique for embedding single atoms in a silicon wafer one-by-one. Their technology offers the potential to make quantum computers using the same methods that have given us cheap and reliable conventional devices containing billions of transistors.

Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program (MMCP)

The MMCP will assist eligible small and medium manufacturing and medical technology businesses in Victoria to create and manufacture new medtech products and investments with 1:1 matched grants of up to $500,000.

MCN Seminar: s-SNOM technology for nanoscale analytics

Dr. Adrian Cernescu, a senior application engineer of Attocube systems AG, Munich, Germany, will be presenting a seminar and hands on demonstration on scattering-type Scanning Near-field Optical Microscopy (s-SNOM) on 8th April 2022.

Nanofabulous Seminar: Reversible interfaces for stretchable and recyclable electronics

Soft electronic composites retain their electrical conductivity under strain. Hard, conductive filler particles are embedded in a soft, insulating matrix. Strain deforms the filler network and alters the conductive connections between the particles.

MCN Seminar: Multi-sector collaborations driving research translation

Imagine wearable sensors which you place on your skin – this band-aid like patch could measure your body parameters offering you a window to your health. Imagine nearable sensors embedded into a mattress cover which can non-invasively track a person’s presence, position, and posture in bed overnight in residential aged care facilities. 

Nanofabulous Seminar: Micro- and nanotopographies for biological applications

Dr  Victor Cadarso from the  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Centre to Impact Antimicrobial Resistance at  Monash University will be giving a presentation on “Micro- and nanotopographies for biological applications”…….

ANFF Chief Operating Officer appointed

The Australian National Fabrication Facility is delighted to announce Chris Gourlay as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), commencing 7 March 2022.