Select Publications
Journal articles
2001, 'An introduction to the scientific process: Preparation of poly(vinyl acetate) glue', Journal of Chemical Education, 78, pp. 1370, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed078p1370
,Conference Papers
2017, '"Basic" vs "Expert" knowledge: a new paradigm in assessment for introductory courses', in "Basic" vs "Expert" knowledge: a new paradigm in assessment for introductory courses, UNSW Engineering Showcase, Sydney, presented at UNSW Engineering Showcase, Sydney, 08 June 2017 - 08 June 2017
,2017, 'Context and confidence for numerical methods', in UNSW Engineering Showcase (978-0-7334-3724-3)
,2016, 'Neutron reflectivity as a tool for studying the structural response of polymer brushes: salt and thermo-response of PNIPAM', in 30ACSSSC
,2016, 'Three impossible things before lunch', in 9th International Workshop on Sample Environment at Scattering Facilities
,2015, 'Dynamic and equilibrium neutron reflectivity studies on the effect of pH, salt and confinement on a weak polyelectrolyte brush', in IACIS2015, Mainz, Germany
,2015, 'Is osmotic pressure relevant in the confinement of a polymer brush', in AOCNS2015
,2015, 'Is Osmotic Pressure Relevant in the Confinement of a Polymer Brush?', in IACIS2015, Mainz, Germany
,2015, 'Is osmotic pressure relevant in the confinement of a polymer brush?', in Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sassy2015
,2015, 'Probing the effects of confinement: a sample environment for confining soft matter', in AOCNS2015
,2015, 'Probing the effects of confinement: a sample environment for confining soft matter', in AOCNS2015
,2015, 'Relaxation NMR studies of nano-structured carbon materials', in ACIS2015
,2015, 'The pH and salt responsive behaviour of a weak polybasic brush', in ACIS2015
,2014, 'Impact of nanoparticles on the mobility of the host polymer and the viscosity of polymer nano-composites (PNC's)', in Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014, pp. 265 - 266
,2014, 'Confined soft matter: measuring the structure of lipid bilayers under confinement using neutron reflection', in 25th International Liquid Crystal Conference, Dublin, Ireland
,2014, 'Dynamics of nanoparticles in melts, solutions and at surfaces as studied by NMR', in UK Colloids 2014, London, UK
,2014, 'Hydration of odd-even terminated polyelectrolyte multilayers under confinement', in UK Colloids 2014, London, UK
,2014, 'The aggregation behaviour of polyisoprene-Pluronic graft copolymers in selective solvents', in UK Colloids 2014, London, UK
,2014, 'The aggregation behaviour of polyisoprene-Pluronic graft copolymers in selective solvents', in M4 Colloids Symposium, Cardiff, UK
,2013, 'Nanoparticles in competition for stabiliser: understanding complex formulation problems', in Chemeca 2013, Brisbane, Australia
,2013, 'Probing aspects of formulation science with NMR measurements', in Polymers@Interfaces 2013, Bristol, UK
,2013, 'Solvent relaxation NMR studies of polymer competition in aqueous systems', in 87th ACS Colloids and Surface Science Symposium
,2013, 'Squishing soft things: surprising changes in structure under confinement', in Polymers@Interfaces 2013, Bristol, UK
,2012, 'Competition at the nanoparticle surface: a subtle tale of antagonism and cooperation (invited talk)', in Frontiers Science and Technology of Nanostructure Systems, Chiba, Japan
,2012, 'Measuring the effects of confinement', in ISIS Large-Scale Structures User Meeting, Oxford
,2012, 'Non-uniform hydration and odd-even effects in confined polyelectrolyte multilayers', in IACIS 2012, Sendai, Japan
,2012, 'Non-uniform hydration and odd-even effects in confined polyelectrolyte multilayers (keynote talk)', in Small-Angle Scattering
,2012, 'Novel drug delivery vehicles; amphiphilic co-polymers and chewing gum (invited talk)', in UK Academy of Pharmeceutical Sciences: Sciences of Medicines
,2011, 'Competition at the nanoparticle surface: one polymer, two surfactants, many possibilities', in UK Colloids 2011
,2011, 'Growth and Shrinking of Pluronic Micelles in Pluronic-Flurbiprofen Solutions: Variation of Concentration and pH', in Australian Colloid and Interface Symposium, Hobart
,2011, 'Growth and shrinking of Pluronic micelles in Pluronic-flurbiprofen solutions: variation of concentration and pH', in UK Colloids 2011
,2011, 'NMR as an analytical tool to characterise dispersions', in UK Colloids 2011
,2011, 'Using block copolymers as emulsifiers in novel multi-component formulations', in Australian Colloid and Interface Symposium, Hobart
,2010, 'Determination of the wetted surface area of suspensions of active pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) using nuclear magnetic resonance', in Symposium on Formulation, 240th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston
,2010, 'Molecules at the solid-liquid interface: a miniature NMR to characterise colloidal systems ', in 24th European Colloid and Interface Society Conference
,Conference Presentations
2020, 'Effects of Surfactants on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of a Thermoresponsive Polymer Brush', presented at i-PCG webinar series, 14 April 2020, https://www.bonlab.info/ipcg-schedule
,2018, 'Adsorbed macromolecules as steric stabilisers at the oil/water interface: specific ion effects and complexation with surfactants.', presented at MACRO2018, Cairns Qld, -
,2018, 'Flexible Formulating into the Future', presented at Sustainable Soft Matter Symposium, Sydney, -
,2018, 'Free software wins and losses in numerical methods education for engineers', presented at DebConf18, Taiwan, - , https://debconf18.debconf.org/talks/28-free-software-wins-and-losses-in-numerical-methods-education-for-engineers/
,2018, 'Molecules at Interfaces: what do we really know? (keynote)', presented at UK Soft Matter Showcase, Edinburgh, UK, -
,2018, 'Squishing soft matter', presented at Gordon Research Conference on Colloidal, Macromolecular and Polyelectrolyte Solutions, Ventura CA, -
,2018, 'Adsorbed macromolecules as steric stabilisers at the oil/water interface: specific ion effects and complexation with surfactants', presented at 31st European Colloid and Interface Society conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, -
,2018, 'Confining steric stabilisers at the oi/water interface: specific ion effects and complexation with surfactants', presented at Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sydney, -
,2018, 'Precise structural resolution of polymer brushes using freeform Monte Carlo analysis of neutron reflectometry data: results and methodology', presented at 31st European Colloid and Interface Society conference, Ljubljana Slovenia, -
,2018, 'Specific ion effects on the thermoresponse of POEGMA polymer brushes in ion environments.', presented at Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sydney, -
,2018, 'The effect of humidity and temperature on an unsolvated thermoresponsive polymer brush.', presented at Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sydney, -
,2018, 'Using neutrons to thoroughly interrogate a NIPAM polymer layer.', presented at Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sydney, -
,2017, 'Accelerated collapse of colloidal gels of fibre networks', presented at Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sassy2017, 06 June 2017 - 06 June 2017
,2017, 'Specific anion and composition effects on oligo(ethylene glycol)-based thermoresponsive polymer brushes', presented at Sydney Surfaces and Soft Stuff meeting, Sassy2017, 06 June 2017 - 06 June 2017
,2017, '"Basic" vs "Expert" knowledge: a new paradigm in chemistry assessment', presented at RACI100 Congress, Melbourne, -
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