The Wark is engaged in a wide array of research projects
AMIRA International projects
Influence of process mineralogy and pulp chemistry on the flotation of fine and coarse minerals
Project: P260F
Chief investigator: Bill Skinner
Enhanced depression and dispersion of minerals in flotation
Project: P498C
Chief investigators: David Beattie and Jonas Addai-Mensah
ARC Discovery grants
Shape controlled nanostructured electrocatalyst for clean energy generation
Chief investigators: Naba Dutta and Namita Roy Choudhury
Energy dissipation and nanoscale processes at moving contact lines
Chief investigators: Rossen Sedev and Mihail Popescu
Electrowetting as a tool for measuring the surface energy of solids
Chief investigators: Rossen Sedev and Jason Connor
Nanoparticle adsorption at air-water interfaces for foam stabilization
Chief investigators: Dayang Wang, David Beattie and Catherine Whitby
Synthesis and characteristics of cadmium-free quantum dots
Chief investigators: Thomas Nann and Bill Skinner
Engineered nanoassemblies for energy conversion
Chief investigator: Naba Dutta
Smart hybrid nano-biomaterials that mimic the pharmaceutical food effect
Chief investigator: Clive Prestidge
Patchy colloidosomes at interfaces: Correlation of particle surface heterogeneity, wettability and chemical activity at nanoscale
Chief investigators: Dayang Wang, David Beattie, Bill Skinner, Catherine Whitby and Craig Priest
ARC Linkage projects (ARC contribution)
Environmentally benign flotation chemicals
Industry partner: AMIRA 498C
Chief investigators: David Beattie and Jonas Addai-Mensah
Collection of coarse, composite particles by bubbles in flotation
Industry partner: AMIRA P260F
Chief investigators: Bill Skinner and Max Zanin
Nanostructured anticorrosive coatings for wave energy conversion module
Industry partner: Wave Rider Energy Pty Ltd
Chief investigators: Namita Roy Choudhury and Naba Dutta
ARC LIEF grants
Multi-purpose facility for enhanced complex ore beneficiation and waste material recycling
With University of Adelaide
Chief investigators: Jonas Addai-Mensah, Bill Skinner and Max Zanin
Industry projects
Development and evaluation of novel antibacterial coatings for the prevention of infection of biomedical implants and devices
Industry sponsor: RMS Foundation
Chief investigators: Hans Griesser
Characterising and controlling the surface properties of fine mineral particles generated during grinding and the effect on flotation properties
Industry sponsor: Magotteaux Australia
Chief investigator: Max Zanin
Testing of various ore samples using a modified technique for simultaneous data aquisition from multiple measurements
Industry sponsor: Orica International Pty Ltd
Chief investigators: Philip Moore and Bill Skinner
Nanostructured anticorrosive coating for wave energy conversion module
Industry sponsor: Rider Energy Pty Ltd
Chief investigators: Namita Roy Choudhury and Naba Dutta
Physicochemical characterisation of filgrastim formulations
Industry sponsor: Hospira Adelaide Pty Ltd
Chief investigator: Clive Prestidge
OD gypsum desaturation project
Industry sponsor: BHP Billiton
Chief investigators: Jonas Addai-Mensah and Jason Connor
Designing interactions across interfaces in ionic liquids
Industry sponsor: Swiss National Science Foundation
Chief investigator: Emeritus Laureate Prof John Ralston
Spence Hypogene mini pilot plant studies
Industry partner: BHP Billiton - Chile
Chief investigators: Philip Moore, Ray Newell and Max Zanin
Dispersants for printer inks
Industry partner: Tonejet
Chief investigator: Marta Krasowska
Stormwater filtration systems product performance testing and analysis
Industry partner: Ecosol Pty Ltd
Chief investigator: Scott Abbott
NHMRC projects
Functional nanoparticles: Towards novel advanced cancer diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic strategies
Sponsor: NHMRC Career Development Grant
Recipient: Benjamin Thierry
Microfabricated devices: A significant advance for the detection and molecular analysis of circulating cancer cells
Chief investigator: Benjamin Thierry
Chemokine gradients for the guidance of tissue engineering and directed migration of captured cells
Chief investigator: Hans Griesser
A nanostructured drug delivery system that improves colorectal cancer therapy
Chief investigator: Clive Prestidge
Other research
Study of orientated attachment of nanocrystals at oil-water interfaces
Sponsor: ARC DECRA
Recipient: Haolan Xu
Shape sorting of nanoparticles at oil/water interfaces in microchannels
Sponsor: ARC DECRA
Recipient: Jingfang Zhou
Particles at interfaces - controlling detachment
Sponsor: ARC Future Fellowship
Recipient: Catherine Whitby
Slippery when wet: Lubrication with responsive polymers
Sponsor: ARC Future Fellowship
Recipient: David Beattie
Artificial photosynthesis for solar fuel production
Sponsor: ARC Future Fellowship
Recipient: Thomas Nann