Tag: University of Queensland
UQ researchers use 3D printing to develop new seawater-degradable plastic
Researchers from the University of Queensland are developing seawater-degradable plastic in a bid to curb marine waste.
GMG achieves 500 mAh graphene aluminium-ion battery pouch cell prototype
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) said it has made initial Graphene Aluminium-Ion (G+AI) Battery prototype pouch cells with a storage capacity of over 500 mAh, with a nominal voltage of approximately 2 volts.
Starpharma launches R&D partnership with UQ to advance DEP cancer treatment products
Biopharmaceutical company Starpharma Holdings has ventured into a partnership with the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Hub for Advanced Manufacture of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals (AMTAR Hub) to advance research and development on the ASX company’s targeted DEP radiotheranostic products.
Australia to transition to a plastic-free future with the aid of ARC Training Centre
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council ARDDr Richard Johnson has officially opened the ARC Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites, the government announced on Tuesday.
Gilmour Space, UQ take part in SoMAC CRC’s first Australian space research initiative
The Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) has initiated its first research partnership with Gilmour Space Technologies and the University of Queensland (UQ) which might result in the creation of a low-cost solution for safeguarding space launch vehicles and spacecraft from intense heat and pressure.
Yeast dust enables cheap and fast virus detection test – UQ researchers
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland have developed powdery "nanoprobes" from baker's yeast that may one day be used to quickly and cheaply identify viruses in an environment.
UQ seeks to develop biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
Researchers from the University of Queensland have collaborated with Scenic Rim Mushrooms to develop biodegradable “plastic” bags for use in mushroom farming.
Vaxxas unveils positive clinical trial results for needle-free COVID-19 vaccine
Australia biotechnology company Vaxxas said it achieved positive interim results from a Phase I human clinical trial with the first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Queensland’s biotech industry to take centre stage at BIO Convention
Queensland universities, research institutions, and leading businesses in the biomedical industry are set to showcase their innovations at the largest biotechnology conference in the world, the BIO International Convention in the United States.
Work begins on Aurizon’s zero-emissions freight locomotive
Australia’s largest rail freight company, Aurizon, has unveiled details of its investment to build the first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive built in Australia.
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