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UNSW holds the world record for the efficiency of single junction silicon solar cell. The record of 25.0% was achieved using photolithography, which is too expensive for large scale commercial implementation. UNSW has developed new dielectric patterning techniques to replace photolithography.

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UNSW has boosted the performance of its Laser Doping Selective Emitter (LDSE) solar cell, a groundbreaking technology first developed by UNSW engineers in the mid-1990s.

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This new method of producing a seed layer of polycrystalline silicon, provides an increase in the uniformity and smoothness of the seed layer which will produce a higher quality end product, while reducing the costs and complexity of manufacturing. Continuous polycrystalline semiconductor thin films are anticipated to result in significant cost efficiencies leading to an increased uptake of photovoltaic energy by the world markets. The formation of polycrystalline semiconductor films at low temperature on low cost substrates (such as glass) is a simple and fast process, of interest for large area electronics and photovoltaics.

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Solar cells need to be protected from the elements, but at the same time they have to work in the most effective manner possible to ensure nothing interferes with the light entering the solar cell. This new method for texturing glass sheets is called Aluminium-Induced Texture (AIT). NSi seeks partners who are interested in implementing this glass texturing method into their products.

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This invention provides a novel top surface design for screen-printed silicon solar cells that overcomes the dependence on uniformly heavily diffused emitters, thereby avoiding the corresponding poor performance to short wavelengths of light.

We are looking for a collaborative research partner to work with the UNSW to develop the new technology with the view to possible commercialisation through a licensing agreement or trade sale.

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For more information and technology choices for UNSW's World Record Breaking PERL Solar Cells please view the enclosed document.

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For more information and technology choices for UNSW's Laser Doping Selective Emitter technology please view the enclosed document.

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For more information and technology choices for UNSW's Patterned Etching of Dielectrics for High Efficiency Cells technology please view the enclosed document.

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Genes that control the synthesis and regulation of lipids were identified by UNSW researchers. These genes may be targeted in many and varied organisms including numerous microorganisms and lipid-producing plants to enhance the quantity and/or quality of lipids commonly used for biofuel production.

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The invention uses micro and nano-fabrication techniques to produce an array of micro-lenses which focus light onto an array of micro-channels tens of micrometers wide. The micro-channels contain specific components, such as thin film selective surfaces, photovoltaic cells or titanium dioxide photo-catalysts.

NewSouth Innovations is seeking industry partners who are interested in furthering the research and in commercialising this exciting new technology.

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NewSouth Innovations is currently seeking potential investors, and lead customers, to assist with the establishment of a subsidence monitoring and mapping company. The proposed company uses proprietary technology developed by Associate Professor Linlin Ge and his team and UNSW.

Click here to see a video outlinings Linlin Ge's work http://www.youtube.com/unsw#p/a/u/0/pMB-PW8gjOM

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A new Extended Gravity Oil-Water Separator (EGOWS®) removes oil down to below 10 parts per million. The EGOWS® success is in its ability to take episodic inflows of oily water and extend the time the oily water mixture spends in a separator tank. The EGOWS® is simple to implement, cost effective and industrially robust. It requires no power, has no moving parts and is virtually maintenance free. The EGOWS® can be used in new installations and can also be applied as a retrofit to existing API separator sites.

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EGOWS® was a finalist in the DuPont Innovation Awards this year. Read more here.

The on-site monitoring of water sources, particularly in remote locations, involves the detection of trace concentrations (often at parts per billion level) of small antigenic compounds such as pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, etc. The demand for such environmental monitoring is increasing due to a range of issues such as the impact of agriculture on drinking water supplies and the threat from global terrorism. Existing analytical methods involve either returning a sample to the laboratory or the use of test kits, involving a number of different technologies, to identify the presence of contaminants. The latter involve user intervention, eg the addition of labelled antibodies, and/or subjective assessment of a colorimetric reading. The UNSW invention provides a single robust sensor that provides a rapid, electrochemical signal to identify the presence and concentration of contaminants.


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Superior building products can now be manufactured from waste power station class ‘F’ fly ash. A 100% class ‘F’ fly ash mixture is moulded into a brick (Flash BrickTM) and fired in a conventional kiln. The finished brick is 28% lighter and 24% stronger than comparable clay bricks. The Flash BrickTM competes on all technical levels with clay bricks. NSi has already licensed the technology to Vecor Global in Hong Kong and they are actively seeking companies in various countries to become licensees and investors in this exciting technology.

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Researchers from the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science at UNSW have developed a platform technology that could be used to express exogenous DNA. Applications may include the production of ethanol from waste plant material and also other valuable metabolites.

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An opportunity exists for interested parties to invest in the development of new sub-surface drip irrigation technology.

This technology enables crop producers to use brackish (with a high salt content) water as a source of irrigation for high value crops, where other sources of water are unavailable.

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