Carbon Fibre Futures Conference 2023 set for Waurn Ponds Estate

The global carbon fibre and composite materials community is set to converge in Geelong in 2023 for the biennial...

IFM researchers recognised for self-healing coatings at IChemE Malaysia Awards 2020

Material scientists at Deakin University enhance performance and extend service life of pipelines and offshore infrastructure for a more...

Carbon Nexus researchers support development of AI systems for composites testing

Researchers at Carbon Nexus are supporting a project to study the feasibility of Artificial Intellingence (A.I.) solutions for the...

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PhD positions

Students can apply at any time for PhD studies at the Institute for Frontier Materials. For information about projects available in the fields of composites and carbon fibre research, contact Professor Russell Varley

Research

Our researchers work closely with industry on a range of projects, including … Our collaborators include industrial partners from nine countries and research partners, including University of Queensland, CSIRO ….

Carbon Nexus is part of the $4.7 million ARC Future Fibres Hub with our industry partners Carbon Revolution and Quickstep Automotive Pty Ltd to develop advanced carbon fibres and nanofibres to support more sustainable and advanced manufacturing.

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Carbon Nexus is a purpose-built research facility designed to accommodate the diverse needs of international manufacturing organisations that require the cost-effective resolution of carbon fibre-related projects.