Low energy, low cost polymer production
Chemistry researchers at Flinders University have ‘struck gold’ by discovering a new way to make ‘green’ polymers from low-cost building blocks with just a small amount […]
Flinders researchers awarded $4.1 million in funding
Tackling the high rate of suicide amongst defence veterans by analysing the way the government, ADF and community have understood and supported military personnel over decades […]
ARC Fellowship for green chemistry innovator
Professor Justin Chalker’s green chemistry breakthroughs at Flinders University have received a timely boost with his latest project being awarded a $1 million ARC Future Fellowship. […]
When waste products can build a wall
Firing bricks and making mortar and cement is costly, but organic chemists at Flinders University are working on more sustainable alternatives – focusing on building materials […]
Finding ‘good oil’ at sea
To save the world’s fish stocks and oceans, scientists are racing to find sustainable ways to use fast-growing microalgae to make healthy nutritional products such as […]
Mercury removal made easy
Mercury pollution is a global problem in water, air and soil near goldmines, cement and other heavy industries burning fossil fuels – with removal too expensive […]
Smart coatings in the pipeline
An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water – while providing a wide range of protection including […]