CTRL+P: Printing Australia’s largest solar cells

Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia – 10 times the size of what they were previously able to – thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.

Printing solar power like money (Podcast 16 May 2013)

Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia – 10 times the size of what they were previously able to – thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.

CSIRO launches new breed of factory bots focused on safety and sustainable manufacturing

A new breed of industrial robots and ICT systems could transform Australia’s manufacturing sector, creating safer environments and more efficient factories, according to a CSIRO whitepaper.

Lightweight assistive manufacturing solutions white paper

The value of lightweight assistive manufacturing solutions white paper.

Mr Damien Thomas: Group Director, Business Development, Manufacturing, Materials & Minerals

Mr Damien Thomas is the Group Director, Business Development for CSIRO Manufacturing, Materials and Minerals (MMM).

About Researchers in Business

We are helping Australian industry innovate and remain competitive by getting researchers into business.

Dr Geoff Houston

Dr Geoff Houston undertakes commercial activities for the CSIRO flexible electronics portfolio, promoting the technologies to commercial partners across the globe.

Sustainable materials

CSIRO is developing innovative technologies for the plastics industry in market segments as diverse as aerospace, renewable energy and packaging.

Our people

Our vibrant, multi-disciplinary Flexible Electronics team draws upon the specialised skills of scientists from a range of areas.

Dr Scott Martin: leading the development of manufactured devices

Dr Scott Martin is coordinating CSIRO's development of devices with application in industries from medical to aerospace.

Dial "D" for Diagnosis (Podcast 26 Feb 2013)

Researchers are developing an inexpensive mobile-phone-based sensor that will allow users in developing countries to rapidly diagnose infectious disease such as malaria or tuberculosis. (7:05)

Flagship postgraduate scholarships

National Research Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who wish to work on a Flagship research project.

Scientists use 3D printing to track big fish

CSIRO scientists are using 3D printing to build a new generation of hi-tech fish tags made of titanium. The aim is to use the tags to track big fish such as marlin, tuna, swordfish, trevally and sharks for longer periods.

Understanding nanotechnology

Nanotechnologies have the potential to offer a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits.

Low cost energy, using organic photovoltaics

CSIRO is developing new materials and processes to enable high throughput, low cost reel-to-reel printable electronics for the production of thin film organic photovoltaic solar cells.

Mr John Barnes: creating advanced titanium fabrication technologies

Mr John Barnes leads a group of research teams focused on revolutionary additive manufacturing technologies which are expanding Australia's titanium processing industry.

Advanced fibrous materials: lighter, stronger, smarter

Advanced materials improve the design and fabrication of products, introducing new qualities such as biodegradability, thermal and electrical conductivity, high-strength, flexibility and fire resistance.

Dr Jacek Jasieniak: researching nanoparticle inks for high performance printed solar cells

Dr Jasieniak leads research to develop inorganic nanoparticle inks for manufacture of high performance printed solar cells.

Dr Gerard Wilson: transforming industry through high performance polymers

Dr Gerard Wilson currently heads CSIRO's research into flexible electronics in the Future Manufacturing Flagship and his research will impact the energy and electronics devices industries by developing the next generation of flexible electronics.

Our research

CSIRO carries out research into organic photovoltaics and integrated plastic electronics, using our specialist experience in nanotechnology, conducting polymers, and control of polymer structure on a molecular level.

Making titanium metal powder

CSIRO scientists are developing a novel, high-efficiency process for making titanium metal with the aim of paving the way for a revolution in titanium metal production and fabrication.

Dr Fiona Scholes - investigating the internal function of solar cells

Dr Fiona Scholes is helping to bring printed solar cells to reality by improving the function of their interior interfaces.

Dr Aaron Thornton: discovering new materials that capture and remove pollution from the environment

Mathematician Dr Aaron Thornton is developing predictive models for materials that capture and separate gases including carbon dioxide, hydrogen and nitrogen.

Dr Matthew Hill: developing ultraporous materials that can separate or store gases

Dr Matthew Hill is developing applications for an exciting new group of smart materials known as metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs.

Biodegradation testing facility

CSIRO has designed and built testing laboratories that can assess the biodegradation of plastics according to Australian Standard AS 4736.