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IPAS Shines at SPIE Photonics West 2024
IPAS members actively participate in the 2024 edition ofÌýSPIE Photonics West, highlighting the crucial advancements in photonics and sensing across various disciplines. The event serves as a platform for IPAS members to share their groundbreaking research through 16 captivating talks, underscoring the importance of their contributions.
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide runs billions of drug screenings on OCI
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ researchersÌýDr. John Bruning tap OCI to screen molecules for drug development, drastically improving computational efficiency and scalability.
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New sanitiser kills salmonella in seconds
Food poisoning outbreaks caused by bacteria such as salmonella could be significantly reduced if a new sanitiser is proven to be successful in the next stage of trials.
Professors Stokes and Ebendorff-Heidepriem awarded the 2023 Gavin Brown Prize
°Õ³ó±ðÌý2023 Gavin Brown PrizeÌýfor best paper was awarded to Yvonne M. Stokes (The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide), Peter Buchak (LowReTech LLC, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA), Darren G. Crowdy (Imperial College London), Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem (The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide) for their paper:Ìý‘Drawing of micro-structured fibres: circular and non-circular tubes’ Journal of Fluid Mechanics
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Nanoparticle Magic: Fine-Tuning Gold Nanoparticles in Tellurite Glass for Unique Applications
After extensive prior research spanning more than a decade, scientists have introduced an innovative approach for incorporating gold nanoparticles into tellurite glasses, capitalising on their highly desirable attributes. Combining the distinctive light modulation and interaction capabilities of such nanoparticles in tellurite glass opens fresh avenues for photonics research and practical applications.
IPAS Shines at ANZOS Awards 2023
IPAS members were honoured to be awarded 3 ANZOS prizes at Old Parliament House during the ANZCOP-AIP Summer meeting on Wednesday 6th December.
Dr Katharina Richter: MedTech Visionary and Women in MedTech Champion
Congratulations to Dr Katharina Richter on receiving the prestigious Women in MedTech Champion Award 2023 from the Medical Technology Association of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (MTAA).
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First ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n-Built Hyperspectral Imager in Orbit, crafted in the Braggs Building!
In 18 months, CSIRO and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, including Craig Ingram, Joshua Pease, Eugene McNearney, Ass Prof Martin O'Connor, and Jared Waterman, designed and built CyanoSat, a compact hyperspectral imager in low-Earth orbit. Analyzing a broad spectrum, it identifies cyanobacteria for vital water quality assessment. The payload successfully generated its first image.
Getting IPAS ready for KOALA Conference
KOALA, the student-only Conference on Optics, Atoms, and Laser Applications in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and New Zealand, witnessed a fantastic turnout of IPAS members for the organised practice session this last week.
High-power fibre lasers emerge as a pioneering technology
Optical scientists have found a new way to significantly increase the power of fibre lasers while maintaining their beam quality, making them a future key defence technology against low-cost drones and for use in other applications such as remote sensing.
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