TAGS: Architectural Coatings Sustainability / Natural Coatings
The University of Southern Queensland receives more than $1.5 million in research funding to lead three projects awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) as part of its Discovery Projects scheme.
The University’s successful initiatives included $548,288 to develop bioinspired ceramifiable fire-retardant composite coatings, $533,377 to generate new knowledge and tools in global brain network modelling and deep learning technology and $471,767 towards thermal engineering in semiconductor heterojunction for space transducers.
Low-cost & Effective Solution
Chemical engineer professor Pingan Song and materials engineer Dr Siqi Huo aim to develop next-generation advanced fire-retardant coatings for various flammable materials, particularly for creating fire-safe, energy-saving buildings.
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Fire retardant coatings represent a low-cost and effective solution to creating fire-safe building thermal insulation materials. Early last year, we developed a lava-inspired fire-retardant coating that exhibited excellent fire protection for polymer foams for building thermal insulation,” said professor Song.
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However, we don't know yet how the compositions determine the comprehensive properties of this lava-inspired fire-retardant coating. This project aims to gain a better understanding of this relationship and how this coating works,” added professor Song.
The ARC Discovery Projects scheme supports excellent research to expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability and enhance Australia’s scale and focus of research.
Source: University of Southern Queensland