The Physics of Matter at the Nanoscale Research Group at the RMIT University (Australia)
This research group expertise comprises synthesis, experimental characterisation and theoretical modelling of structure and properties of materials as well as their surfaces and interfaces at the nanoscale. The primary goal of their research is to provide fundamental grounds for the design of novel and improved materials.
The unique combination of experimental and theoretical methods enables them to study a wide range of applications in the physical, chemical and biological sciences and engineering. Their current research involves studies of functional materials, including thin films and coatings, polymers, minerals, nanoporous materials, nanoparticles as well as biological materials, including proteins and biomembranes.
The research group has 4 main research themes:
Materials Modelling and Simulation
Materials modelling and simulation aims to develop fundamental relationships between the atomic structure and properties of molecules and bulk materials as well as their surfaces and interfaces, so that advanced materials with enhanced and new properties can be designed. The research group is also interested in modelling interactions of engineered nanoparticles with biological environment which is relevant to new technologies for drug delivery, tissue engineering, biosensors as well as nanosafety and nanotoxicology.
The Condensed Matter Theory Group
Condensed matter physics is one of the central areas of modern physics and the group specializes in theory and computational physics aspects of condensed matter studies. This area deals with the structure and properties of matter in condensed phases e.g. solids, liquids, glasses, plasmas and nano-particles and thus is a key area in fundamental physics and also in much of applied physics e.g. in materials science, semiconductor device design, metals, polymers, catalysis, superconductors and nanotechnology.
Advanced Coatings and Surface Engineering
The group currently has several research programs running in collaboration with Sutton Tools, the Defence Science and Technology Organization and research groups both national and international. Some programs are:
- Metal oxide films for chemical sensors, photovoltaic
- Devices and MOS technology
- Nanostructured carbon and advanced carbon films
Soft Condensed Matter Physics Group
The soft condensed matter physics group at RMIT has research interests in a number of areas of fundamental physics, biophysics, nanoscience and nanotechnology, and light scattering.
More information:
Physics of Matter at the Nanoscale
RMIT University
Professor Irene Yarovsky
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
Irene.Yarovsky@rmit.edu.au
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