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What's happening in nano technology at the institute
Find out about upcoming events, recent discoveries and progress in the field of nanotechnology.
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01 November 2023
Nanowire 'brain' network learns and remembers 'on the fly'
Like a collection of 'Pick Up Sticks', the self-arranged network of nanowires mimics the synapse function of the brain. In this experiment, a network was trained to access dynamic online data that it learnt and memorised.
18 October 2023
Superlensing without a superlens: microscopes boosted beyond limits
Physicists at the University of Sydney have shown a new pathway to achieve superlensing with minimal losses, breaking through the diffraction limit by a factor of nearly four times. Their trick? Remove the superlens altogether.
29 August 2023
Scientists use quantum device to slow chemical process by factor of 100bn
New research - and a world-first experimental result - display the potential for using quantum technology to explore new designs in material science, drugs or solar energy harvesting.
24 August 2023
When proteins get stuck: unlocking the secrets to brain diseases
Biomedical engineers at the University of Sydney, in collaboration with scientists at Cambridge and Harvard, have developed sophisticated optical techniques to monitor how protein aggregates form at the nanoscale.
24 August 2023
Sydney researchers claim all 2023 Eureka Prizes in leadership
Researchers at the University of Sydney have secured four awards at the 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, the prestigious annual science awards.
17 August 2023
Nano-thin 'liquid-like' coatings pave the way for a self-cleaning world
University of Sydney researchers have observed oil molecules retaining their 'liquid-like' properties when they are chemically attached as an extremely thin layer to solid surfaces, opening new possibilities for designing sustainable materials with non-stick characteristics.
07 August 2023
New method an important step toward future 3D printing of human tissues
A team of bioengineers and biomedical scientists from the University of Sydney and the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at Westmead have used 3D photolithographic printing to create a complex environment for assembling tissue that mimics the architecture of an organ.
31 July 2023
Eight Sydney researchers awarded ARC Future Fellowships for 2023
University of Sydney researchers have been awarded more than $8.5m from the Australian Research Council
19 July 2023
Announcing the 2023 Eureka Prize finalists
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Medicine and Health have been recognised for their contributions in research, innovation, leadership and engagement.
04 July 2023
Sydney scholars honoured with top Australian fellowship
Three University of Sydney academics have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships from the Australian Research Council.