Pushing the limits: fabricating micro and nano actuators

该项目将导致微/纳米制造的重大进展，这是纳米技术的基石，并了解由电活性材料生产的微/纳米致动器的性能。该项目的成果将提供一个技术平台，以建立用于疫苗和基因递送的微/纳米机器人系统，智能药物递送系统，用于疾病监测和治疗的微流体系统，水处理和污染控制套件，用于管道检查和维护的微机器人系统，以及微创手术。国家利益将在人类健康、可持续环境和前沿技术领域，以刺激世界级澳大利亚工业的增长。

This project will result in significant advances in micro/nano fabrication, that is the cornerstone of nanotechnology, and an understanding of the performance of micro/nano actuators produced from electroactive materials. The project outcomes will provide a technology platform to establish micro/nano robotic systems for vaccine and gene delivery, intelligent drug delivery systems, microfluidic systems for disease monitoring and treatment, water treatment and pollution control kits, microrobotic systems for pipeline inspection and maintenance, and minimally invasive surgery. National benefits will be in the areas of human health, sustainable environment and frontier technologies to stimulate the growth of world-class Australian industries.