After all the planning and hard work, we are excited to unveil our new cleanroom space! The new working area now comprises… — a new custom-made “Flammables” fumehood designated for all solvent-based processes, including: general wafer cleaning SU8 resist development (PGMEA) metal lift-off — a new custom-made “Corrosives” fumehood designated for all corrosive processes, including: … Read more “ANFF-Q cleanroom improvements: phases 1 & 2 complete!”

ANFF-Q is currently improving processes and introducing new technologies in the ANFF-Q cleanroom located within the AIBN. These will include: advanced direct write lithography, a new auto-dispense spin coating system, two new fumehoods for safer and new etching processes, including HF vapour etching and providing essential exhaust to a new XeF2 etcher. This presentation provides … Read more “ANFF-Q cleanroom upgrades”

Congratulations to ANFF-Q clients Dr Amirali Popat and Professor Yusuke Yamauchi on their successful collaborative Medical Research Future Fund ovarian cancer research grant. Led by Dr Carlos Salomon Gallo, the study will focus on circulating tumour markers encapsulated in small extracellular vesicles called exosomes, which mediate signalling between cells, to improve early ovarian cancer diagnostics. The study will deliver an aid for … Read more “ANFF-Q clients awarded MRFF grant for breakthrough ovarian cancer project”

Congratulations to Professor Alan Rowan on joining the ranks of the nation’s top scientists as a newly elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science are among Australia’s most distinguished scientists, elected by their peers for ground-breaking research and contributions that have had clear impact. Professor Rowan is well known for his seminal work … Read more “ANFF-Q client elected to Australian Academy of Science”

Congratulations to ANFF-Q Client Professor Warwick Bowen as the 2020 Barry Inglis Medal recipient, for his role in the development of quantum technologies and innovative practical solutions to the benefit of measurement science. The Barry Inglis Medal is awarded annually by Australia’s National Measurement Institute to recognise significant contributions to measurement science, research and leadership. Read more here…

A new sensor from QLD-based company, WearOptimo, could provide medical professionals with a tool to forecast which COVID-19 patients are on the path to severe respiratory distress allowing earlier, more appropriate treatment. The company’s device monitors the reaction of the body’s immune system to the disease. It measures levels of a protein called IL-6, an … Read more “ANFF-Q clients developing skin-deep sensing to predict COVID patient’s needs”

Valued ANFF-Q Users/Supervisors/Stakeholders, The ANFF-Q has introduced some preventive methods in our facilities located on level 2 of the AIBN, to help protect our users and staff from the spread of the COVID-19 virus: 1 lab coat per user per day. When hanging up your lab coat ensure it does not touch adjacent coats. Place your used … Read more “ANFF-Q COVID-19 Procedure Update”