The world’s first polymer banknote
The CSIRO helped develop the world’s first polymer banknote, creating the most secure currency in the world.
View ArticleMaking money from plastic
In the 1980s, CSIRO and Note Printing Australia developed ‘plastic’ money, improving the durability and security of banknotes.
View ArticleElectroactive materials capability
A brief guide to CSIRO's electroactive materials capabilities.
View ArticleLow cost energy, using organic photovoltaics
CSIRO’s Flexible Electronics team are developing new materials and processes to enable high throughput, low cost reel-to-reel printable electronics for the production of thin film organic photovoltaic...
View ArticleOur research
CSIRO carries out research into organic photovoltaics and integrated plastic electronics, using our specialist experience in nanotechnology, conducting polymers, and control of polymer structure on a...
View ArticleFlexible electronics: our facilities
CSIRO's Flexible Electronics research is conducted in state-of-the-art facilities for material production and device manufacture and testing.
View ArticleNanoparticles for printed plastic electronics
CSIRO is researching ways to make semiconducting, inorganic nanoparticles which can be used to develop new consumer devices and printable solar cells.
View ArticleOur people
Our vibrant, multi-disciplinary Flexible Electronics team draws upon the specialised skills of scientists from a range of areas.
View ArticleUS-Australia Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics
CSIRO is proud to be a member of the US-Australia Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics, a A$33 million project to develop the next generation of photovoltaic technologies, providing a pipeline of...
View ArticleVICOSC consortium
CSIRO is proud to be a member of the Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium, a collaboration between academia and industry based in Victoria.
View ArticleOrganic Light Emitting Diodes
Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are an emerging display technology that delivers high contrast, high colour purity and highly efficient screens and lights.
View ArticleLatest news
Read the latest news from the flexible electronics theme including research findings, announcements and the work we do with Australian industry.
View ArticleFlexible electronics: our partnerships
By aligning resources and forming partnerships we can successfully achieve common goals to create long-lasting benefit to Australia.
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