The Future of…..

“The Future Of…” series asks UOW experts and researchers the same five questions, to provide insight into the potential future states of our lives, communities and world.

SCIENCE FICTION TO SCIENCE FACT

Discovery has potential applications in artificial muscles, soft robotics and microfluidic circuitry In a breakthrough discovery, University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have created a “heartbeat” effect in liquid metal, causing the metal to pulse rhythmically in a manner similar to a beating heart.

PACKING A PUNCH

Sodium-ion battery packs a punch New battery materials provide pathway to mass-production of batteries based on cheap, abundant sodium.

Next-level ceramics

UOW researchers awarded $8.7m in ARC funding

Scientist of the Year

ENERGY FROM HAPPINESS

Racing towards electric vehicles

A game changer

Superconductors key for sustainable future