Sustainable materials
CSIRO is developing innovative technologies for the plastics industry in market segments as diverse as aerospace, renewable energy and packaging.
View ArticleMolecular science
We conceive, design and synthesise small molecules with desirable properties and functions.
View ArticleDeveloping high-throughput polymer science
High-throughput material science will transform the advanced materials industry.
View ArticleAdvancing human performance: CSIRO and AIS forge a partnership
CSIRO partners with the Australian Institute of Sport to build and capitalise on Australia's international reputation in sports performance.
View ArticleTextile testing laboratory
CSIRO has the best equipped textile testing laboratory in Australia for investigating the properties of fibres, yarns, textiles and related materials.
View ArticleThe RAFT process on a molecular level
See the how the Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) process occurs on the molecular level. (0:30)
View ArticleCarbon Nanotube Yarn
CSIRO research is supporting the development of revolutionary new products and processes in medicine, environmental management and energy.
View ArticleAutomated Impact Sensing System: revolutionising combat sports
CSIRO has been working with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to produce a fully objective system to detect impact in combat sports.
View ArticleRAFT: a polymer synthesis
This article details the development of CSIRO's RAFT process which provides complete control over the size and shape of polymer molecules.
View ArticleUnderstanding nanotechnology
Nanotechnologies have the potential to offer a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits.
View ArticleCSIRO's online Flood Damage Advisor service
CSIRO's Flood Damage Advisor is an online web based tool that provides the user information of a number of common building fabric and material problems that occur after a flood.
View ArticleInnovative chemical manufacturing overview
Innovative manufacturing processes represent real opportunity to recast traditional resource-intensive chemical manufacture into a modern sustainable practice.
View ArticleFlow chemistry: an innovative tool for chemical processing
Using the latest in flow chemistry technology, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) can rapidly address the synthesis and scale-up development of small molecules and polymeric materials.
View ArticleFlow Chemistry fact sheet
This four page fact sheet explains how CSIRO is addressing the synthesis and scale-up development of small molecules and polymeric materials. (4 pages)
View ArticleRAFT Newsletter
The Reversible Addition Fragmentation Transfer (RAFT) e-newsletters help keep subscribers up-to-date with the latest research results, events, publications, and people working with the RAFT technology.
View ArticleC3 Institute Access Form
C3 is Australia’s only full service crystallisation centre, specialising in crystallisation screening and optimisation experiments. Register your Institute to gain access to the Centre.
View ArticleRAFT collaborations and licensing
In order to provide access to this powerful technology to a wide range of market sectors, RAFT can be licensed to suit your outcomes.
View ArticleSurfaces and nanosciences
Our work discovers materials at the intersection between the molecular- and nano-scale.
View ArticlePolymer and molecular science
We design and synthesise novel polymer compositions and architectures as 'fit-for-function' polymers.
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