A5089781227- Synthesis and properties of polymers
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- Polymer crystallization and properties
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Tribology and Wear Analysis
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
- Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
- Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
- Flame retardant materials and properties
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Photopolymerization techniques and applications
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation
- Environmental Engineering and Cultural Studies
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
Flinders University
2016-2025
Flinders Medical Centre
2025
Pennsylvania State University
2015-2024
Iowa State University
2013
UNSW Sydney
2008-2011
Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers
2001-2011
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2008
Monash University
1997-2001
Fort Worth Library
1974
A polysulfide material was synthesized by the direct reaction of sulfur and d-limonene, by-products petroleum citrus industries, respectively. The resulting processed into functional coatings or molded solid devices for removal palladium mercury salts from water soil. binding mercury(II) to sulfur-limonene resulted in a color change. These properties motivate application next-generation environmental remediation sensing.
Abstract Mercury pollution threatens the environment and human health across globe. This neurotoxic substance is encountered in artisanal gold mining, coal combustion, oil gas refining, waste incineration, chloralkali plant operation, metallurgy, areas of agriculture which mercury‐rich fungicides are used. Thousands tonnes mercury emitted annually through these activities. With Minamata Convention on entering force this year, increasing regulation imminent. It therefore critical to provide...
Abstract Crude oil and hydrocarbon fuel spills are a perennial threat to aquatic environments. Inexpensive sustainable sorbents needed mitigate the ecological harm of this pollution. To address need, study features low‐density polysulfide polymer that is prepared by direct reaction sulfur used cooking oils. Because both oils hydrophobic, has an affinity for hydrocarbons such as crude diesel can rapidly remove them from seawater. Through simple mechanical compression, be recovered reused in...
Polymers made by inverse vulcanization can be assembled, repaired, and recycled at room temperature through nucleophile-catalyzed S–S metathesis.
A controlled-release fertiliser was prepared by the inverse vulcanisation of canola oil in presence nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium nutrients.
Sulfur is an underused by-product of the petrochemicals industry. Recent research into inverse vulcanization has shown how this excess sulfur can be transformed functional polymers, by stabilization with organic crosslinkers. For these interesting new materials to realize their potential for applications, more understanding and control physical properties needed. Here we report four terpolymers prepared from two distinct alkene monomers that predictively tuned in glass transition, molecular...
ABSTRACT Introduction Fluid thickeners used in the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia exhibit non‐Newtonian shear‐thinning rheology, impacting their viscosity during deglutition. This study investigated how rheological properties thickened fluids affect pharyngeal swallowing parameters patients with motor disorders diagnosed by high‐resolution manometry impedance (P‐HRM‐I). Methods Seventy‐two (18–89 years) referred for P‐HRM‐I were diagnostically assessed a 10 mL thin bolus. In 57...
Glass transition temperature is a critical parameter for achieving favorable and thermally stable bulk heterojunction morphology as it determines the kinetics of molecular organization polymeric semiconducting materials. This study presents sensitive method precisely determining glass (Tg) conjugated polymers polymer–PCBM blends using dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). The presented here very versatile in which polymer or polymer–molecule films are reinforced woven fiber utilizes...
The glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymers is an important parameter that determines the kinetics molecular organization polymeric chains. Understanding Tg conjugated critical in achieving a thermally stable and optimum morphology polymer:polymer or polymer:small molecule blends organic electronics. In this study, we have used woven glass-mesh-based method dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) to evaluate polymer semiconductors, which generally not easy detect using conventional...
Abstract An insulating composite was made from the sustainable building blocks wool, sulfur, and canola oil. In first stage of synthesis, inverse vulcanization used to make a polysulfide polymer oil triglyceride sulfur. This polymerization benefits complete atom economy. second stage, powdered mixed with coating fibers through electrostatic attraction. The wool mixture were then compressed mild heating provoke S−S metathesis in polymer, which locks matrix. imparted tensile strength,...
A new hybrid crosslinked bioink for soft tissue engineering has been developed by combining carboxymethyl cellulose, xanthan gum and hyaluronic acid incorporating ferric-ion coordination with the carboxylate groups of these three polysaccharides.
The attachment of low Tg poly(n-butyl acrylate) polymers (Mn 4100 to 13 100) naphthopyran photochromic dyes provided large tunable improvements in their performance a rigid thermoset host polymer matrix. Both coloration and decoloration speeds were greatly increased, with the critical t1/2 times reduced by 50−95% t3/4 at least 63% through use these conjugates. In addition, optical density colored form dye−polymer conjugates rapidly reached steady state absorption ca. 60−70% greater than...
Abstract A polysulfide material was synthesized by the direct reaction of sulfur and d ‐limonene, by‐products petroleum citrus industries, respectively. The resulting processed into functional coatings or molded solid devices for removal palladium mercury salts from water soil. binding mercury(II) to sulfur‐limonene resulted in a color change. These properties motivate application next‐generation environmental remediation sensing.
Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) are one of the most popular ingredients in organic cosmetic market due to their versatile functionality. However, its production technique aligning with principle...
We report a method that allows the facile synchronization of multiple photochromic dyes in rigid polymer lens matrix together with large increases their switching speeds. This was achieved by simple chromatographic fractionation dye−poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) conjugates to provide tunable speeds longer PDMS tails providing faster and shorter slower no effect on electronic nature dyes. done for mono end-functional dye−PDMS (one dye at one end PDMS) new telechelic each oligomer) using wide...
The solution-state structure of an amine-functionalised Cu24L24 cage (MOP-15) is elucidated, enabling its direct covalent crosslinking into a series highly tuneable organogels. These soft porous networks exhibit up to ∼10-fold increase in capacity for iodine compared the discrete precursor.
ABSTRACT Background The shear rheology of ingested fluids influences their pharyngo‐esophageal transit during deglutition. Thus, swallowed elicit differing physiological responses due to shear‐thinning profile. Methods Two hydrocolloid fluids, xanthan gum (XG) and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), were compared in 10 healthy adults (mean age 39 years). Manometry swallowing assessments performed using an 8‐French catheter. Swallows analyzed the Swallow Gateway web application (...
Abstract A polysulfide terpolymer made from canola oil, dicyclopentadiene, and elemental sulfur is synthesized evaluated as bulk structural material. The unique structure in this material allows the two polymer blocks to be bonded together through amine‐catalyzed SS metathesis. No exogenous adhesive required: both mortar. strength of joined polymers by a series shear tests compared bond obtained with commercially available superglue. adhesion via metathesis stronger all tests. To improve...