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CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

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Sustainable Solutions

Enabling Australian industries to remain globally sustainable.

CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering researcher, Mark Spicer, with robot used to test new coating technology.

CSIRO and Dulux Powder Coatings developed a coating system that's emission free and environmentally sustainable.

A hybrid vehicle fitted with CSIRO's UltraBattery technology.

CSIRO's UltraBattery invention is a hybrid energy storage device made up of a supercapacitor integrated with a lead–acid battery cell.

Test castings made using a conventional runner on left and the narrow, metal-saving ATM runner on the right.

Conventional die castings can be made stronger using new, more environmentally friendly technologies developed by CSIRO.

CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering researcher, Dr Scott Watkins, holding a sheet of thin film organic photovoltaic solar cells.

CSIRO is developing new materials and processes to enable high throughput, low cost printable electronics for the production of thin film organic photovoltaic solar cells.

CSIRO's research is focused on the following:

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Sustainable Materials

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Sustainable Materials

- CSIRO is developing innovative technologies for the plastics industry in market segments as diverse as aerospace, renewable energy and packaging. Learn more>

Polymer science will develop the molecular building blocks and architectures that will form the basis of this plastic electronics revolution.

Flexible Electronics

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Flexible Electronics

- Using nanotechnology and conductive polymers to develop a new generation of plastic electronics will change our lives in much the same way as the first microchip did. Learn more>

A car containing super-light magnesium and aluminium alloys developed by CSIRO.

Lightweighting technologies

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Lightweighting technologies

- The Light Metals Flagship is researching new technologies that will improve the cost and performance of light metal components, focusing on developing improved alloys and treatments, manufacturing processes and surface and anti-corrosion treatments. Learn more>

Geopolymer and derivative technologies – high strength, lightweight concrete.

Geopolymers: building blocks of the future

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Geopolymers: building blocks of the future

- Geopolymers, ceramic-like, inorganic polymers produced at low temperatures, are an emerging class of engineering materials that have the potential to transform the building products industry. Learn more>

Scientist working in CSIRO's Flow Chemistry Laboratory.

Innovative chemical manufacturing overview

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Innovative chemical manufacturing overview

- Innovative manufacturing processes represent real opportunity to recast traditional resource-intensive chemical manufacture into a modern sustainable practice. Learn more>

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RAFT Technology

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RAFT Technology

- RAFT: a process for making better polymers. Learn more>

A thin slice of a rabbit's eye showing CSIRO's corneal inlay technology.

Biomedical Materials

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Biomedical Materials

- CSIRO's Biomedical Materials research develops and evaluates new materials and devices for tissue repair, replacement and regeneration. Learn more>

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Australian Biotech Growth Partnerships

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Australian Biotech Growth Partnerships

- CSIRO's Australian Biotech Growth Partnerships supports the growth of the biotechnology industry and is currently working with over 50 companies. Learn more>

Reaching for the stars with ultra-precision optics

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In this vodcast, we examine the work of CSIRO's Australian Centre for Precision Optics (ACPO) in the development of super-sensitive light reflectors for NASA in the United States. (4:50)

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CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

Contact

Phone:

1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

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About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.