Mia Whittaker was honoured with the Diamond Award for her presentation titled “Organic Laser Materials: Structure-Property Modulation in Oligophenylenes for Efficient Light Emission” at the 2025 AMIO Symposium Poster Presentation.
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Dr Dechan Angmo awarded a collaborative project under the Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program
A new international initiative has been launched to accelerate the commercialisation of high-performance printed Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC) modules, addressing key challenges in efficiency, scalability, durability, and cost-effectiveness. In collaboration with two leading Indo-Pacific companies and an Australian university, the project will develop scalable manufacturing processes to enable the large-scale production of PSC modules. The partnership aims to overcome cost and supply chain bottlenecks in critical PSC materials — a vital step toward making next-generation solar technologies commercially viable.
Dr Julian Steele awarded a new ARC Discovery Project
Congratulations to the AMIO member, Dr Julian Steele who has received an ARC Discovery Project award entitled “Photophysical Pathways in Next-Generation X-ray Detectors”.
The sensitive detection of X-rays embodies an important research area, being motivated by a common desire to minimise the radiation doses required for detection. Inspired by the emergence of novel solution-processed high-Z semiconductors, this project aims to develop a complimentary in-house testing platform to uncover and characterise next-generation X-ray sensitive materials. By combining innovative measurement capabilities with rigorous evaluation criteria, we’re fast-tracking the technological readiness of these materials and ensuring their compatibility with real-world industrial applications. Through strong national and international collaborations with leading X-ray science partners, we’re not just testing technology — we’re validating their commercial future, establishing AMIO as a leader in the next generation of X-ray detector innovation.
AMIO Team Visits CSIRO Melbourne
As part of our collaborative research activities, members of the AMIO team recently visited CSIRO Melbourne, one of AMIO’s key partners. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen connections across the consortium, share progress on current research themes, and explore new avenues for collaboration in advanced materials and scalable manufacturing including roll-to-roll fabrication, materials integration, and device development.
AMIO PhD student wins the Chemistry Honours Research Prize
Mia Whittaker received the Chemistry Honours Research Prize from School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences for her outstanding achievements in Honours research.
Organic Semiconductor Lasers
Our collaborative research work on organic semiconductor lasers has made it to the front cover of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Organic semicoductor lasers offer advantages like light weight, low-cost, flexibility, and tunable emission wavelengths. Despite this, efficient deep blue organic laser materials are scarce. This work demonstrates how end cap groups significantly improve the photophysical properties of oligophenylene-based chromophores, enhancing emission strength, reducing ASE thresholds, and achieving high quantum yields and stability.