2014 publications

S. Tan, E.H.H. Wong, Q. Fu, J.M. Ren, A. Sulistio, K. Ladewig, A. Blencowe and G.G. Qiao, “Azobenzene-Functionalised Core Cross-Linked Star Polymers and their Host-Guest Interactions”, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 67, 173–178.

A. Blencowe, J.F. Tan, T.K. Goh, K.N. Goldie, X. Zhang and G.G. Qiao, “Synthesis of Anisotropic, Amphiphilic Grafted Multi-Star Polymers and Investigation of their Self-Assembling Characteristics”, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 67, 49–58.

G.G. Qiao, “Frontiers in Sino-Australian Polymer Science and Engineering Foreword”, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 67, 3–5.

H. Yang, S. Peng, X. Hao, T.A. Smith, G.G. Qiao and X. Zhang, “Surfactant-mediated formation of polymeric microlenses from interfacial microdroplets”, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 957–964.

A. Halim, Q. Fu, Q. Yong, P.A. Gurr, S.E. Kentish and G.G. Qiao, “Soft polymeric nanoparticle additives for next generation gas separation membranes”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014, 2, 4999–5009.

S.H. Wibowo, A. Sulistio, E.H.H. Wong, A. Blencowe and G.G. Qiao, “Polypeptide films via N-carboxyanhydride ring-opening polymerization (NCA-ROP): past, present and future”, Chemical Communications, 2014, 50, 4971–4988. Cover article

S.H. Wibowo, A. Sulistio, E.H.H. Wong, A. Blencowe and G.G. Qiao, “Tailoring Substrate Hydrophilicity Using Grafted Polypeptide Nanocoatings”, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 67, 598–602. Cover article

C. Xu, S. Peng, G.G. Qiao, V. Gutowski, D. Lohse and X. Zhang, “Nanobubble formation on a warmer substrate”, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 7857–7864.

S.J. Lam, A. Sulistio, K. Ladewig, E.H.H. Wong, A. Blencowe and G.G. Qiao, “Peptide-Based Star Polymers as Potential siRNA Carriers”, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 67, 592–597.

J.M. Ren, K. Satoh, T.K. Goh, A. Blencowe, K. Nagai, K. Ishitake, A.J. Christofferson, G. Yiapanis, I. Yarovsky, M. Kamigaito and G.G. Qiao, “Stereospecific Cyclic Poly(methyl methacrylate) and Its Topology-Guided Hierarchically Controlled Supramolecular Assemblies”, Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 2014, 53, 459–464.

A. Blencowe, J.F. Tan, T.K. Goh, K.N. Goldie and G.G. Qiao, “Development of amphiphilic multi-star polymers with highly grafted pyrene connectors as unimolecular encapsulation devices”, Polymer Chemistry, 2014, 5, 1682–1692.

A. Kashani, J.L. Provis, J. Xu, A.R. Kilcullen, G.G. Qiao and J.S.J. van Deventer, “Effect of molecular architecture of polycarboxylate ethers on plasticizing performance in alkali-activated slag paste”, Journal of Materials Science, 2014, 49, 2761–2772.

A. Halim, T.D. Reid, J.M. Ren, Q. Fu, P.A. Gurr, A. Blencowe, S.E. Kentish and G.G. Qiao, “Soft Nanoparticles Assembled from Linear Poly( ethylene glycol) and Linear Brush Polydimethylsiloxane Diblock Copolymers”, Journal of Polymer Science Part a-Polymer Chemistry, 2014, 52, 1251–1262. Cover article.

B. Ozcelik, A. Blencowe, J. Palmer, K. Ladewig, G.W. Stevens, K.M. Abberton, W.A. Morrison and G.G. Qiao, “Highly porous and mechanically robust polyester poly(ethylene glycol) sponges as implantable scaffolds”, Acta Biomaterialia, 2014, 10, 2769–2780.

E.H.H. Wong, S.J. Lam, E. Nam and G.G. Qiao, “Biocompatible Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles via Organo-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Polymerization”, ACS Macro Letters, 2014, 3, 524–528.

S. Tan, K. Ladewig, Q. Fu, A. Blencowe and G.G. Qiao, “Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Assemblies and Hydrogels: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives”, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2014, 35, 1166–1184. Cover article

A. Kashani, J.L. Provis, G.G. Qiao and J.S.J. van Deventer, “The interrelationship between surface chemistry and rheology in alkali activated slag paste”, Construction and Building Materials, 2014, 65, 583–591.

E. Nam, J. Kim, S.N. Guntari, H. Seyler, Q. Fu, E.H.H. Wong, A. Blencowe, D.J. Jones, F. Caruso and G.G. Qiao, “Continuous assembly of polymers via solid phase reactions”, Chemical Science, 2014, 5, 3374–3380. Cover article

B. Ozcelik, K.D. Brown, A. Blencowe, K. Ladewig, G.W. Stevens, J.-P.Y. Scheerlinck, K. Abberton, M. Daniell and G.G. Qiao, “Biodegradable and Biocompatible Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-based Hydrogel Films for the Regeneration of Corneal Endothelium”, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2014, 3, 1496–1507.

A.J. Christofferson, G. Yiapanis, A.H.M. Leung, E.L. Prime, D.N.H. Tran, G.G. Qiao, D.H. Solomon and I. Yarovsky, “Dynamic Performance of Duo layers at the Air/Water Interface. 2. Mechanistic Insights from All-Atom Simulations”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2014, 118, 10927–10933.

A.H.M. Leung, E.L. Prime, D.N.H. Tran, Q. Fu, A.J. Christofferson, G. Yiapanis, I. Yarovsky, G.G. Qiao and D.H. Solomon, “Dynamic Performance of Duolayers at the Air/Water Interface. 1. Experimental Analysis”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2014, 118, 10919–10926.

A. Kashani, R. San Nicolas, G.G. Qiao, J.S.J. van Deventer and J.L. Provis, “Modelling the yield stress of ternary cement-slag-fly ash pastes based on particle size distribution”, Powder Technology, 2014, 266, 203–209.

S.N. Guntari, E. Nam, N.N. Pranata, K. Chia, E.H.H. Wong, A. Blencowe, T.K. Goh, F. Caruso and G.G. Qiao, “Fabrication of Chiral Stationary Phases via Continuous Assembly of Polymers for Resolution of Enantiomers by Liquid Chromatography”, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2014, 299, 1285–1291.

Q. Fu, E.H.H. Wong, J. Kim, J.M.P. Scofield, P.A. Gurr, S.E. Kentish and G.G. Qiao, “The effect of soft nanoparticle morphologies on thin film composite membrane performance”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014, 2, 17751–17756.

T.G. McKenzie, E.H.H. Wong, Q. Fu, S.J. Lam, D.E. Dunstan and G.G. Qiao, “Highly Efficient and Versatile Formation of Biocompatible Star Polymers in Pure Water and Their Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assembly”, Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 7869–7877.

P.A. Gurr, J.M.P. Scofield, J. Kim, Q. Fu, S.E. Kentish and G.G. Qiao, “Polyimide Polydimethylsiloxane Triblock Copolymers for Thin Film Composite Gas Separation Membranes”, Journal of Polymer Science Part a-Polymer Chemistry, 2014, 52, 3372–3382.

J.M. Ren and G.G. Qiao, “Synthetic Strategies towards Well-Defined Complex Polymeric Architectures through Covalent Chemistry”, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 2014, 86, 2195–2214.