A revolutionary chip developed by University of Queensland researchers
The researchers from the University of Queensland have developed a chemical procedure that would serve as essential components for the development of various life-saving medicine and energy storage materials.
Prof Matt Trau from the University of Queensland has been awarded a fellowship of $2.9 million by the Australian Institute of Bioengineering. According to him, they have been successful in the process of controlling several chemical reactions using a nano-size chip. This process would be successful in ensuring the whole manufacturing process is conducted in a miniaturised as well as environmentally sustainable manner. Using an electronic chip or silicon wafer, they are able to synthesise molecules in an effective manner. Moreover, the platform of nanotechnology would be beneficial to ensure the acceleration of the rate of chemical reactions.
However, according to the research team, there is still a lot of room to learn about more efficient methods for enhancing the manufacturing process. As of now, most of the research is conducted with the assistance of nanochips to detect the presence of any rare molecules in the bloodstream to detect any cancer-related symptoms in the overall bloodstream. The team is confident that this research would play a helpful role in improving the whole manufacturing process.
Source
The University of Queensland
