Printable Technologies for High Security Documents and Consumer Products (ARC Linkage Project led by the University of Melbourne)

Abstract:: Counterfeiting in society is ubiquitous, costing the world economy billions in lost revenue and undermining the security of citizens. This multifaceted research program will develop two next-generation printable security feature technologies. The first feature will incorporate printable active device patches consisting of energy harvesting flexible polymers as a power source with a thin film graphene/polymer nanomaterial as an electrode/energy storage media. The second feature will employ invisible carbon nanotube inks for optical authentication via near infrared activation. Both technologies, in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of Australia, are aimed to thwart sophisticated counterfeits, particularly those supported by organised crime.
Grant type:: University of Melbourne
Funded by:: The University of Melbourne

The University of Queensland