A Focussed Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscope for Advanced Analytical and Nanotechnology Research in South East Queensland

矿产业支撑着澳大利亚目前的经济繁荣。人口老龄化给提供具有成本效益的保健服务带来了重大的经济挑战。以纳米技术为基础的新产业将为未来的国民经济和环境福祉做出贡献。这一设施加强的研究影响了所有这些领域。它将改进矿物提取和加工，增强对细胞与纹理表面相互作用的基本了解，并导致改进可植入材料设计和延长可植入设备的寿命(例如髋关节和膝盖置换)。先进的纳米技术在能源、光电子和传感器方面的应用也将得到扩展。

The minerals industry underpins Australia's current economic prosperity. The aging of the population presents major economic challenges in the delivery of cost effective health services. New nanotechnology-enabled industries will contribute to future national economic and environmental well-being. The research enhanced by this facility impacts all these areas. It will improve mineral extraction and processing, enhance fundamental understanding of cellular interactions with textured surfaces, and lead to improved implantable material designs and improved implantable device lifetimes (eg hip and knee replacements). Development of advanced nanotechnology applications in energy, optoelectronics and sensors will be also be extended.