Institute for Frontier Materials

Anti-viral textile technology, developed by Australian materials technology company Xefco, with support from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), will be used by HeiQ Materials AG to produce medical-grade face masks. The masks will incorporate new patent-pending technology, called MetalliX, invented by Xefco and further tested and refined with help from IFM researchers. Independent studies … Continue reading Deakin partners launch new medical-grade face mask →

Researchers at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials have found a way to overcome the flammability of lithium-ion batteries. Replacing the volatile liquid electrolyte with a solid polymer material would enable items powered by such batteries, including mobile phones, computers, and vehicles, to no longer be a fire risk. Researchers Fangfang Chen and Xiaoen Wang … Continue reading Researchers develop non-flammable lithium ion batteries →