Research
The Ian Wark Research Institute conducts research on minerals and materials, and the underlying theme is particle and material interfaces.
We conduct a blend of fundamental and applied research across a broad
range of industry sectors and research areas including: minerals processing;
colloid and interface science; surface chemistry; flotation; nanotechnology;
nanoparticles; microfluidics; thin liquid films; wetting; biomaterials;
biointerfaces; pharmaceutical formulation; drug delivery; emulsions;
materials science; surface modification; surface coating; plasma
modification of surfaces; surface characterisation; polymer composites; soft
matter and environmental science.
With over 100 active research projects, major client companies include; Rio Tinto, BHP
Billiton, BHP Billiton Nickel West, Anglo Platinum Corporation, Somincor, Teck Cominco, Cytec Industries,
Xstrata, Unilever Research, Kodak, OK Tedi Mining, Visiocorp Australia Pty
Ltd and
Carl Zeiss Vision Australia.