Fabrication of Electronic Materials from the Australian Essential Oils

James Cook University

  • Project code: PRJ-000795

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Saturday, July 1, 2006

  • Project completion date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  • National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews

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Summary

The main objective of this project is to find a non-medical application for essential oils and hence encourage Australian farmers to produce more essential oils. The project aims to:
i) Fabricate high quality Plasma Polymerised thin films from Australian essential oils (limonene, á-pinene, Tea Tree, Lavender and Eucalyptus oils),
ii) Study the electrical and optical properties of the polymer thin films and find suitable applications and
iii)Test the polymer thin films as a protective/anticorrosive layer in devices.

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

James Cook University

Objective Summary

The main objective of this project is to find a non-medical application for essential oils and hence encourage Australian farmers to produce more essential oils. The project aims to: i) Fabricate high quality Plasma Polymerised thin films from Australian essential oils (limonene -pinene Tea Tree Lavender and Eucalyptus oils) ii) Study the electrical and optical properties of the polymer thin films and find suitable applications and iii)Test the polymer thin films as a protective/anticorrosive layer in devices.