Research Projects and Awards
The staff at the Applied Centre for Structural and Synchrotron Studies are involved in interesting collaborative research projects with many high profile industry partners. Funding is obtained through the industry partners, Australian competitive granting bodies, State Governments and other sources. The projects listed below are those in which ACeSSS staff members have been involved as Project Leaders / Chief Investigators since 2004. If you have an interest or would like to know more about any of these please contact the Centre.
Projects
Rate Controlling Factors of Chalcopyrite Leaching
Project duration: 2009 - 2009
Client: Rio Tinto Limited
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
Loss of Copper Flotation: Diagnosis of Contributing Factors
Project duration: 2009 - 2009
Client: Birla Nifty Pty Ltd
Project Leader – Roger Smart
PCA ToF-SIMS Analysis of Redmud
Project duration: 2008 - 2009
Client: Cytec Industries
Project Leader – Roger Smart
Evaluation of High Power Ultrasound as an Innovative Tool in
Winemaking
Project duration: 2007 - 2009
Client: Cavitus Pty Ltd
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
Risk Characterisation of Asbestos Fibre Bundles in Asbestos Cement -
Project duration: 2007 - 2009
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
Improved Settling and Consolidation of Clay Wastes using High
Powered Ultrasonics -
Project duration: 2006 - 2008
Project Leader – Roger Smart
New Information for Minerals Processing
Project duration: 2005 - 2009
Client: Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
Synchrotron Microprobe Metallurgical Case Studies
Project duration: 2006 - 2009
Client: Rio Tinto Limited
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
AMIRA P933 - Evaluation of ARD Passivation Treatments
Project duration: 2006 - 2009
Client: AMIRA International
Project Leader – Roger Smart
Development of Dry-Coated Pigment particles: Durability & Dispersion
Client: Tiwest Joint Venture
Project duration: 2006 - 2008
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
CU-S Surface Coatings KUCC Utah - Category 3
Project duration: 2007 - 2008
Client: Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
Speciation Analysis of PMR Liquors - Consultancy
Project duration: 2007 - 2008
Client: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd
Project Leader – Andrea Gerson
Development of High Power
Ultrasonics for Improved Settling and Consolidation of Clay Wastes
Project Duration: 2006-2009
Funding: Rio Tinto / CRC CARE / University Presidents Scholarship
Chief Investigator: Roger Smart
Evaluation of reaction mechanisms and products in
acid rock drainage treatments: ARC Linkage Project with AMIRA P933
Project
(Zinifex, Rio Tinto, PT Freeport Indonesia, Teck Cominco Canada)
Project Duration: 2006-2009
Funding: AMIRA, ARC Linkage Grant
Chief Investigators: Roger Smart, Jun Li
Control of aggregate structure, settling and
dewatering in mineral tailings processing
Project Duration: 2006-2008
Funding: Rio Tinto, ARC Linkage Grant
Chief Investigators: Roger Smart
Principal component analysis applied to
ToF-SIMS identification of PGM and gangue minerals
Anglo Platinum Management Services
Project Duration: 2005-2007
Funding: Anglo Platinum Research
Chief Investigators: Roger Smart
Previous Research Awards & Projects
Electronic and optical properties of doped titanium dioxide
The recovery of Cu from chalcopyrite-pyrite containing concentrates, ores and tailings
Investigation into the mechanism of crystal growth modifiers
Investigation of nickel laterite ore fundamental mineralogy and treatment opportunities
Neutralising mineral reactions in acid mine drainage control
Increasing the flotation efficiency of pentlandite and pyrrhotite
Collaborative development of surface analysis applied to flotation optimisation
Covalent immobilisation of
growth factors on plasma modified titanium for achieving enhanced bone
growth and bonding in implant prosthetics
Industrially focused
synchrotron end-stations: an Australian-Canadian collaboration
Synchrotron pilot project: XPS examination of surface layering in leached minerals
Surface chemistry in mineral flotation
ARC Linkage Projects
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Optimisation of coal flotation performance, BMA, 2005-2007
ARC Special Research Initiatives
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Real time control and data analysis of remote synchrotron microprobe experiments, 2004-2006
ARC Linkage Infrastructure
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South Australian supercluster facility, 2006
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A national T-ray facility, 2006
Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP)
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Development of cost effective and improved acid rock drainage assessment for coal process wastes, BMA Coal, Anglo Coal, Capcoal, 2006-2007
BHP-Billiton
Ondeo-Nalco
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An investigation into the mechanism of crystal growth modifiers, 2003-2004
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The mechanism of interaction of crystal growth modifiers with gibbsite surfaces during nucleation and growth, 2006
State Government of South Australia
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New information for minerals processing, Premiers Science and Research Fund, Rio Tinto and BHP-Billiton, 2006-2008
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South Australia's access to the Australian synchrotron, STI Directorate, 2006
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Wark nanocoating for orthopaedic and dental implants, Bioinnovation SA, 2006
Synchrotron Instrument Time
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Synchrotron microprobe analysis of nickel containing minerals, Advanced Light Source 2005
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XPS analysis of the hydrolysis and oxidation mechanisms of metal sulphide minerals, Access to Major Research Facilities, Advanced Light Source, 2004, 2005 and 2006
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X-ray scattering from supersaturated caustic aluminate solutions, Australian Synchrotron Research Program (ChemMatCARS, Advanced Photon Source), 2003 and 2005
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Surface and bulk X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis of metal sulphide minerals, Access to Major Research Faciltieis, Elettra (Italy) 2003 and 2004
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Stress corrosion cracking of nickel alloys, Advanced Photon Source, 2005