The Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC) is a science and engineering research centre investigating micro- and nanotechnology problems that are integral to the development of clean and intelligent systems.
The QMNC brings together researchers with expertise in the fundamental theory of materials, materials development, sensing, microelectronic engineering and microtechnology, across the disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics and Engineering.
The Centre has four principal research themes:
- Sustainable energy technologies
- Novel devices and materials
- Complex systems and signals
- Theory and modelling
The QMNC is part of a new Area of Strategic Investment in Physical Sciences at Griffith University. Selection as an Area of Strategic Investment is in recognition of the international reputation and world-leading expertise in the Area.
The Centre has a number of major research facilities including the world-class Queensland Microtechnology Facility which is featured in the following video.
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- Surfaces, interfaces, porous materials and membranes
- Materials for energy storage and conversion
- Transport and flow in biomedical systems
- Intelligent memory networks: a new approach to pattern recognition and other cognitive tasks
- Silicon carbide on silicon (SiC on Si) technology
- Fundamental studies on micro- and nanoscale systems
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