CSIRO is a world leader in ceramics research.
This video shows how a high-temperature plasma torch can revolutionize methods of toxic waste disposal.
Ezio Rizzardo and the Speciality Polymers Group (CSIRO Chemicals and Polymers). For developing innovative methods of preparing polymeric materials.
Just as the microwave oven has revolutionised the way many people approach cooking, microwave reactors are set to revolutionise the world of chemistry.
In the world of high fashion, wool is uniquely prized for its versatility. It's a fabric for all seasons and all occasions. But without constant research and innovation, wool's pre-eminence in the fiercely competitive textile market would soon be eclipsed.
For 50 years, CSIRO has been engaged in research into organic chemistry. Over that period, the Division of Applied Organic Chemistry has accumulated a vast store of information and understanding in this field.
A video, without commentary, of the pilot-scale plant which produces 'scrimber' - a reconstituted timber product, for structural use, developed […]
The technology of joining metal components has been central to the great engineering and construction developments of this century.
Australia's new decimal currency was released on 14 February 1966 and when forgeries were detected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) commenced a long collaboration with CSIRO with the aim of providing a polymer based note with optically variable security devices. This film was produced for a meeting in 1974 attended by the RBA Governor and the CSIRO Chairman to demonstrate a proof of concept.
