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Grant Award View - GA214559
Boosting photosynthetic efficiency using a plant nanobionics approach
GA ID:
GA214559
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
18-Jan-2022
Publish Date:
20-Jan-2022
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
28-Feb-2022 to 27-Feb-2025
Original: 18-Jan-2022 to 31-Dec-2024
Value (AUD):
$405,000.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Variations:
- GA214559-V1 - Variation to Grant (10-May-2022 )
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 21/22 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Boosting photosynthetic efficiency using a plant nanobionics approach
Purpose:
The project aims to improve light capture and enhance electron transport rates using a plant nanobionics approach. Biocompatible plasmonic low-dimensional transition metal oxides with unique optical and electronics properties will be selected as the bioinspired materials. The investigation will focus on developing oxide compounds as artificial antenna, capturing extended optical wavelengths that are not normally available to natural plants. Energetic hot electrons excited from plasmonic materials injected into the plant system will further be explored, achieving unprecedented energy conversion from solar to chemical. The anticipated findings will provide a strong base to develop new plant systems with improved photosynthetic efficiency.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2022
Internal Reference ID:
DP22 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
Deakin University
Recipient ABN:
56 721 584 203
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
GEELONG
Town/City:
GEELONG
Postcode:
3220
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
VIC
Postcode:
3220
Country:
AUSTRALIA