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Contaminants

Impact of contaminants

Research to understand how contaminants move through the soil and affect ecosystems and humans as well estimating emissions.

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Materials in extreme environments

Materials researchers focus on development, performance and in-service degradation of nickel-based superalloys, reinforced carbon-Carbon (C/C) composites, and ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTC).

Materials in extreme environments

Materials in extreme environments

Material researchers at ANSTO use a range of in-house capabilities in the development, testing and characterisation of existing and emerging materials for extreme environments of the novel nuclear (fission/fusion) based energy-generation systems.

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PFAS in fibre-based food packaging

This data set gives students the opportunity to investigate one of today's most important environmental challenges: PFAS, often known as the "forever chemicals".

You may not have heard much about PFAS, but they have been widely used in everyday products including cosmetics, sunscreen, waterproof clothing, dental floss and even food packaging. Because these chemicals are highly resistant to breaking down, they can remain in the environment for a very long time.

Using real data produced by ANSTO scientists, teachers can get students to:

  • Explore what PFAS are and why they are an environmental concern
  • Investigate the presence of PFAS in fibre-based food packaging in Australia
  • Analyse authentic scientific data and develop data science skills
  • Examine the impact of human-made chemicals on the natural world
  • Learn how ANSTO is supporting industry initiatives to phase out PFAS in fibre-based food packaging

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Data sheet 

ANTARES microprobe

High-energy Heavy Ion Microbeam

The high-energy heavy-ion microprobe is used for the characterisation or modification of material properties at depths from approximately 1 micrometre to maximum depths of up to 500 micrometres from the material surface. 

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Careers for Indigenous Australians

With the support of the Sir William Tyree Foundation, ANSTO is offering two career development opportunities for young Indigenous Australians in the area of work, health and safety.

12,000 year temperature record

A new continuous record of temperature dating back 12,000 years provides an import resource in understanding current and future climate changes,