22- 26th February 2010
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour

Short Courses

1: Effective risk assessment and work practices for use with engineered nanomaterials

Presenters:
Dr Neale Jackson (School of Applied Sciences and NanoSafe Australia, RMIT University)
A/Prof Paul Wright (School of Medical Sciences and NanoSafe Australia, RMIT University)

The course will include:

 

2: Igniting the entrepreneurial spirit of our researchers

Course Coordinators:
Dr Cathy Foley (CSIRO, Materials Science and Engineering)
Dr Clive Davenport (CSIRO, Future Manufacturing Flagship)

Presenters:
Lynda O'Grady (formerly Business Development Telstra)
Noemi Guyer (Gustav Kaser Training International, NSW)
Will Monks (Pizzeys, Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, Australia and New Zealand)
Dr. Bob Frater (Resmed.)

The expectations of the modern researcher can include opportunities to take our science and commercialize it via a range of ways. Most researchers have never had much experience or education in what it takes to transfer science and technologies to create commercial outcomes. This sort course will provide some exposure to the issues and skills needed to capitalize on science and technology commercialisation. It will have several guest lecturers who will provide background on fundamental skills including intellectual property management, selling your idea, getting investment and how the to use the government tax credits system. There will also be some case studies of Australian research that has been commercialised with ones that were successful and ones that were not. Short course attendees will go away with an initial understanding of the excitement of taking your research to application and commercial success.

 

3: Introduction to nanofabrication techniques

Course Coordinator:
Professor Andrew Dzurak (UNSW, Australian National Fabrication Facility)

Presenters:
The course will be presented by a group of experts in their respective fields of nanofabrication, including: Professor Andrew Dzurak (UNSW) and Dr Fay Hudson (UNSW)

This short-course is aimed at graduate students who require nanofabrication for their research, or who are interested to learn how nanostructures are fabricated in practice. It will cover many of the techniques employed in the nanofabrication of hard materials (semiconductors, metals and ceramics) and soft materials (polymers and polymer-biological moities), with reference to applications in sensors, medical devices, nanophotonics and nanoelectronics. The course will be presented by a group of experts in their respective fields of nanofabrication. A key aim of the course is to assist researchers in choosing the appropriate nanofabrication techniques for their particular project, as well as information on how to access these capabilities within Australia.

Module 1: Introduction to Nanofabrication

This module will provide a brief overview of the different applications of nanofabrication, covering areas such as sensors, medical devices, nanophotonics and nanoelectronics. It will highlight the different techniques employed for different material systems as well as techniques which are common to many processes.

Module 2: Micro- and Nano-Lithography

This module introduces the key lithography techniques which are available to pattern structures at the micro- and nano-scale. Techniques described will include: photolithography; electron-beam lithography; nano-imprint lithography; direct-write laser lithography; and dip-pen lithography.

Module 3: Etching Techniques at the Micro- and Nano-Scale

The techniques used for etching of materials at the nano-scale vary, depending on the type of substrate, the resolution required, and other factors. This module will introduce commonly used etching techniques including: wet chemical etching; reactive ion etching; laser machining; and focused ion-beam milling.

Module 4: Deposition of Layered Structures at the Nano-Scale

Deposition of thin films is a key nanofabrication process, used for many purposes including creating metal interconnects, optical coatings, passivation and insulation layers, and semiconductor crystal growth for quantum-well structures. This module will introduce commonly used deposition techniques including: metal evaporation; sputtering; pulsed laser deposition; chemical vapour deposition (CVD and PECVD); and epitaxial crystal growth (MOCVD).

Introduction to nanofabrication and techniques is proudly sponsored by

 

4: Neutrons and nanoscience

Presenters:
Professor Michael James (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Professor Don Kearley (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Dr Tracey Hanley (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)

This short course is designed to inform about advances in neutron scattering techniques for the study of nanoscale processes and materials.  Fundamentals of the neutron scattering processes will be addressed as well as the use of complementary techniques such as X-ray and light scattering, XPS, Quartz-Crystal Microbalance and AFM.  Specific techniques will be addressed in detail include: neutron reflectometry for the study of nanoscale thin-films and processes at surfaces; small angle neutron scattering for the study of 3 dimensional structures and molecular interactions (nanoparticles, nanoporosity, surfactant nanostructures and structural biology); and inelastic neutron scattering to probe molecular dynamics.  Sample preparation, aspects of experimental technique and data analysis will also be addressed.