Materials World Network for the Study of Macromolecular Ferrofluids

这项工作将发展一种理解，使我们能够优化磁流体(磁性液体)的性能，以适应特定的应用。虽然将研究的主要应用是视网膜脱离的治疗，但结果将适用于广泛的应用，包括基于磁流体的执行器、电磁微泵和基于流体的阀门和密封系统。在这项工作中，年轻的澳大利亚科学家将在跨学科环境中接受纳米和生物技术的各个方面的培训，这些方面是国家研究重点：建设和改造澳大利亚工业的前沿技术的关键部分。

This work will develop an understanding that will allow us to optimise the properties of ferrofluids (magnetic liquids) to suit particular applications. Although the primary application that will be investigated is the treatment of retinal detachment, the results will be applicable to a wide range of applications including ferrofluid-based actuators, electromagnetic micropumps and fluid based valves and sealing systems. During the course of this work, young Australian scientists will be trained in a cross-disciplinary environment in a variety of aspects of both nano- and bio- technology that are a key part of the National Research Priority: Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries.