Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics – a joint initiative between the School of Molecular & Microbial Sciences and the School of Physical Sciences (Physics Discipline) includes integrated programs in experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics as well as synthetic chemistry.

The Centre is affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture at The University of Queensland.

Condensed Matter research will be significantly enhanced by the University creating a new Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics, based in the Chemistry building, within the School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences. This initiative is a result of the award of an Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship to Professor Paul Burn.





DR BEN POWELL HAS BEEN AWARDED A UQ FOUNDATION RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD

On 23rd September 2008 eleven UQ researchers were honoured for their work as emerging research leaders. Ben Powell, a physicist in the School of Physical Sciences and a member of the COPE research group, won an award of $75,000. His project aims to provide a greater understanding of the behaviour of electrons in organic superconductors.

Superconductors conduct electricity without resistance, and organic superconductors have greater potential for the fine-tuning of electrical properties. Ben Powell's research will use a technique called neutron scattering, which allows him to see fine details of organic superconductors. Congratulations Ben!

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Dr Ben Powell with Prof David Siddle

Photo by Jeremy Patten

THE COPE SUMMER SCHOOL ON NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND IS TAKING PLACE FROM 30 NOVEMBER TO 5 DECEMBER 2008

Find out more on the Summer School website.



CONGRATULATIONS TO BYEONG-KWAN AN
FOR WINNING THE BEST ORAL AWARD AT A CONFERENCE

BK An, a postdoctoral researcher at COPE, won a cash prize for the best oral at the IUMRS-ICEM Conference in Sydney in July 2008. BK's oral, entitled "Influence of Molecular Volumes of Ruthenium Sensitizers on the Conversion Efficiency of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells" was judged the best paper at the Polymeric Materials and Organic Superconductors Symposium. Congratulations to BK!

Byeong-Kwan An



BEN LANGLEY WON BEST POSTER AWARD AT THE SAME CONFERENCE

COPE postgraduate student Ben Langley won the prize for best poster entitled "Operational Lifetime Studies of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells". The prize was donated by the Australian National Fabrication Facility and was presented a cheque by the ANFF CEO, Rosie Hicks. Well done, Ben!

Ben Langley with his poster