{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT250100180"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"FT250100180","attributes":{"code":"FT250100180","administering-organisation":"The University of Sydney","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Sydney","scheme-name":"ARC Future Fellowships","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2025,"years-funded":4,"project-start-date":"2026-06-30","anticipated-end-date":"2030-06-29","grant-summary":"Biodegradable elastomer composites for soft transient sensors. This project aims to investigate key technologies of soft transient sensors by developing biodegradable elastomer composites based on biologically/environmentally resorbable elastomers and sensing materials. This project expects to generate new understanding of the interplay between molecule structure, composite composition, sensor design and their mechanical, sensing, and degradation properties, establishing a fundamental guideline for the development of soft transient sensors. Expected outcome will be the scientific basis for the design and manufacture of high-performance transient sensors for diverse applications, e.g., healthcare and robotics. This offers our country significant economic, commercial, social, and environmental benefits.","funding-current":1135608.00,"funding-at-announcement":1111800,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Shuying","familyName":"Wu","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":null}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Shuying","familyName":"Wu","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":null}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4016","name":"Materials Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401602","name":"Composite and Hybrid Materials","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401609","name":"Polymers and Plastics","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"240304","name":"Composite Materials","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280110","name":"Expanding Knowledge In Engineering","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":[],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Flexible and stretchable sensors have seen a tremendous surge recently, driven by the growing demand for devices for healthcare, soft robotics, etc. However, their rapid growth is generating a huge amount of electronic waste (e-waste), which poses significant environmental hazards and health risks. When these sensors are used as implants, the non-resorbility requires them to be removed by secondary surgeries, increasing infection risks and healthcare burdens.\n\nThis project aims to address these challenges by developing soft transient sensors with desirable mechanical, sensing properties and programmable degradation. The transient nature enables them to decompose into biologically and environmentally benign components, offering a solution to the issue of e-waste and the problem associated with additional surgeries for device removal. These innovative sensors will find applications in healthcare as wearable or implantable devices for continuous health monitoring, as well as in robotics, aerospace, manufacturing, and mining sectors. Therefore, this project will not only bring economic and commercial benefits but also addresses national priorities in sustainability and health. Established industry collaborations and the licensing of intellectual property will facilitate the design and manufacture of world-class soft electronics, strengthening Australia’s position in the fast-growing flexible electronics market while promoting job creation and enhancing global competitiveness.\n\n\n"}}}