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A clear game-changer: Curtin’s water-repellent glass breaks new ground

294101E — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:38:46 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that […]

Let there be light: Bright future for solar panels, TV screens and more

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:47:19 +0000

From brighter TV screens to better medical diagnostics and more efficient solar panels, new Curtin-led […]

Study finds silicon, gold and copper among new weapons against COVID-19

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

New Curtin research has found the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronaviruses that […]

Curtin researcher the first Australian to receive Houtermans Award

286333f — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:49:05 +0000

Leading Curtin computational chemist Dr Raffaella Demichelis has been named the 2022 recipient of the prestigious F. G. Houtermans Award for her outstanding research contributions.

Curtin scientists recognised for leading astronomy and chemistry research

Lauren Sydoruk — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:29:18 +0000

Associate Professor Cathryn Trott and Associate Professor Debbie Silvester-Dean have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to the field of science.

Distinguished chemistry Professor awarded Curtin Honorary Doctorate

Vanessa Beasley — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:22:41 +0000

Lauded chemistry Professor and previous President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Andrew Holmes, has been presented an Honorary Doctorate of Science by �鶹ֱ��.

Curtin electrochemistry researcher wins prestigious Rennie Memorial Medal

�鶹ֱ�� — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 16:29:46 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� electrochemistry researcher who made a fast start to her career has been awarded the prestigious Rennie Memorial Medal by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)

RACI awards for Curtin science education and neurochemistry experts

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:50:54 +0000

Two �鶹ֱ�� academics have been recognised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

Glowing reports: the visibility of luminescence research

Zoe Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:09:28 +0000

New luminescent materials are heralding the next era of innovation in medical diagnostics, communications, solar energy and numerous other technologies.

Chemistry expert honoured with Curtin room naming

�鶹ֱ�� — Thu, 24 May 2018 22:20:31 +0000

Leading scientist Dr John Hosking’s contribution to the field of chemistry has been recognised with a room officially named after him at �鶹ֱ��’s Bentley Campus.

CSI Curtin: the researchers helping to solve crimes with chemistry

Zoe Taylor — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:26:59 +0000

Three young researchers at Curtin’s Department of Chemistry and Nano Chemistry Research Institute are developing new forensic methods that can help solve crimes and mysteries in the real world.