Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design :: CAMD ::



	Research Associates: Dr Antoine Bousquet Dr Cyrille Boyer Dr Gaojian Chen Dr Andrew Gregory Dr Vincent Ladmiral Dr Jingquan Liu Thi Lam Uyen Nguyen Dr Lei Tao Dr David Valade Kok Hou Wong Dr Jiangtao Xu Postgraduates: Khairil Juhanni Abd Karim Bianca Blunden Hien Duong Francesca Ercole Wenfang Gu The Vien Huynh Yoseop Kim Jatin Kumar Eunhee Min Sam Pearson Simon Ting Mohd Firdaus Yhaya Edgar Wong Ling Jiun Wong


		PhD, Chemistry, Université de Montpellier II, France. 2005

	Research Associate Synthesis of grafted copolymers. Application to the synthesis of macromonomers and monofunctional oligomers Professor Tom P. Davis TBA TBA [1] "Synthesis of a New Macromonomer from N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) bearing 1-(isopropenylphenyl)-1,1-dimethyl isocyanate group" C. Boyer, G.Boutevin, J.J.Robin, B.Boutevin, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (2004), 205(5), 645-655. [2] "Study of the telomerization of dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (DMAEMA) with mercaptoethanol. Application to the synthesis of a new macromonomer" C. Boyer, G.Boutevin, J.J.Robin, B.Boutevin, Polymer (2004), 45 (23), 7863-7876. [3] "Synthesis of functionnalized amine oligomers of methyl methacrylate. Free radical telomerization of methylmethacrylate with a peculiar telogen: 2-aminoethanethiol hydrochloride" C. Boyer, C.Loubat, J.J.Robin, B.Boutevin Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry (2004), 42(20), 5146-5160. [4] "Synthesis of Telechelic Oligomer Via ATRP. Part II Study of acrylate Monomers" B. Otazhaghine, C. Boyer, J.J. Robin, B. Boutevin Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry (2005), 43(11), 2377-2394. [5] "Synthesis of maleimide terminated n-butyl acrylate oilgomers by atom transfer radical polymerization. Study of their copolymerisation with vinyl ethers" C. Boyer, B. Otazhagine, J.J. Robin, B. Boutevin Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry (2005), 43(18), 4303-4322. [6] "Grafting methyl methacrylate oligomer on polypropylene. Obtaining an adhesive PP/PVDF" C. Boyer, J.J. Robin, B. Boutevin Polymer Degradation and Stability (2005), 90(2), 326-339. [7] "Recent advances in iodine transfer polymerization (ITP) of vinylidene fluoride (VDF)" D. Valade; C. Boyer; L. Sauguet; P. Lacroix-Desmazes; B. Ameduri; B. Boutevin. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2005), 46(2), 385-386. [8] "Synthesis of graft copolymers with well defined architectures: Application to the adhesion of polypropylene with PVDF" C. Boyer; B. Boutevin; J.J. Robin; P. Lacroix-Desmazes. Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) (2005), 46(2), 1057-1058. [9] "Iodine Transfer Polymerization (ITP) of Vinylidene Fluoride (VDF). Influence of the Defect of VDF Chaining on the Control of ITP" C. Boyer, D. Valade, L. Sauguet, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin Macromolecules (2005), 38(5), 10353-10362. [10] "Synthesis of macromonomers and telechelic oligomers by living polymerizations" Boyer, C.; Boutevin, G.; Robin, J. J.; Boutevin, B. Journal Polymer Science, Part A. (2006) in press. [11] "Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-b-poly(styrene) Block Copolymers by Iodine Transfer Polymerization (ITP): Synthesis, Characterization, and Kinetics of ITP" Valade, D.; Boyer, C.; Ameduri, B.; Boutevin, B.. Macromolecules (2006) in press. [12] "Kinetics of the iodine transfer polymerization of vinylidene fluoride" Boyer, C.; Valade, D.; Lacroix-Desmazes, P.; Ameduri, B.; Boutevin, B. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry (2006), 44 (19), 5763-5777. [13] "Use of Iodocompounds in Radical Polymerization" David, G.; Boyer, C.; Tonnar, J.; Ameduri, B.; Lacroix-Desmazes, P.; Boutevin, B. Chemical Reviews (Washington, DC, United States) (2006), 106(9), 3936-3962. [14] "Telechelic Oligomers and Macromonomers by Radical Techniques" Boutevin, B.; David, G.; Boyer, C. Advances Polymers Sciences, (2007) in press. [15] "Synthesis of macromonomers and telechelic oligomers by living polymerizations" Boutevin, B.; Boyer, C.; David, G. Macromolecular Engineering 2006, Wiley. [16] "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-g-poly(styrene) Graft Polymers Obtained by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of styrene" Sauguet, L.; Boyer, C.; Ameduri, B.; Boutevin, B. Macromolecules (2006) in press. [1] "Synthesis of alpha-amino functionalized methacrylic and acrylic oligomers. Application to synthesis of grafted copolymers" Boyer C. , Robin, J.J., Boutevin, B, GFP Mediterranean, Montpellier (France). June 2003 [2] "Synthesis of copolymers with controlled architecture" Boyer, C., Robin, J.J., Boutevin, B, French Chemical Society (FCS), Montpellier (France). July 2003 [3] "Synthesis of a new adhesive PP/PVDF" Boyer C., Robin, J.J., Boutevin, B., JEPO, Paris (France). September 2004 [4] "Synthesis of two maleimide terminated n-butyl acrylate oilgomers by atom transfer radical polymerization. Study of their copolymerisation with vinyl ethers" Boyer C., Otazaghine B., Boutevin B., Joly-Duhamel C., Robin J.J., 3eme collogue du club Poly Ray March 2005 [5] "Study of the ITP polymerization" Vallade D., Boyer C., Sauguet L., Ameduri, B., Boutevin, B. 6th Collogue Francophone sur la chimie du fluor, Avignon (France). 1-4 May 2005 [6] "Syntehis of a new monomer bearing.CF2Br and copolymerization with VDF" Sauguet, L; Boyer, C.; Ameduri, B.; Boutevin, B, 6th Collogue Francophone sur la chimie du fluor, Avignon (France). 1-4 May 2005 [7] "Synthesis of Graft Copolymers with Well defined Archictetures Application to the adhesion of polypropylene (PP) to polyvinylidene (PVDF)" Boyer C, Robin J.J., Boutevin B., Ameduri B. 17th International Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry Shanghai, (China). 24-29 July 2005 TBA Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 9691 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 cboyer@unsw.edu.au


		TBA

	A/Prof Martina Stenzel TBA TBA TBA Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 z3081944.unsw.edu.au


		TBA

	A/Prof Martina Stenzel TBA TBA TBA Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 z3213929@student.unsw.edu.au


		B.Eng. (Hons) (Chemical) UNSW, 2006

	Professor Christopher Barner-Kowollik Professor Justin Cooper-White The relationship of rheology and thermodynamic properties to polymer architecture The project will investigate the fundamental relationships between polymer architecture and composition and their rheological and thermodynamic properties in the context of novel polymers for tissue engineering applications within a larger CRC-P program. The PhD project will employ living free radical polymerization technologies (such as RAFT, NMP and ATRP) to prepare well defined polymer architectures including star (block) copolymers of variable arm numbers, comb polymers, linear block copolymers as well as more complex shapes such as palm trees. In addition, the monomer structure will be varied and its influence on the polymer properties assessed. Polymer synthesis will be carried out at CAMD, UNSW while rheological and thermodynamic characterisation will be carried out at the Australian Institute of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology at the University of Queensland. [1] TBA Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 jatin.kumar@student.unsw.edu.au


		PhD, Chemistry, University of New South Wales, 2004

	Research Associate Approach Towards Achieving Direct Electron Transfer Between the Enzymes and Electrodes Professor Tom P. Davis Development of Well-Defined Polymer-Protein Conjugates for Bioseparation, Diagnostic Systems and Drug Delivery The aims of this project are two fold: the first aim is to modify the protein at its specific active sites to develop well-defined polymer-protein conjugates for the potential applications in bioseparation, diagnostic systems and drug delivery. The second aim is to fabricate highly selective and self-guiding bionanoconjugates in the form of micelle-shell-antibody as vehicles for laser-controlled drug delivery and drug release. [1] "Parameters important in fabricating enzyme electrodes using self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols". Gooding, J.J.; Erokhin, P.; Losic, D.; Yang, W.R.; Policarpio, V.; Liu, J.Q.; Ho, F.M.; Situmorang, M.; Hibbert, D.B. and Shapter, J.G. Analytical Sciences, 2001, 17(1), 3-9. [2] "Self-assembled monolayers into the 21(st) century: Recent advances and applications". Electroanalysis, Gooding, J.J.; Mearns, F.; Yang, W.R.; and Liu, J.Q. 2003, 15(2), 81-96. [3] "Protein electrochemistry using aligned carbon nanotube arrays". Gooding, J.J.; Wibowo, R.; Liu, J.Q.; Yang, W.R.; Losic, D.; Orbons, S.; Mearns, F.J.; Shapter, J.G. and Hibbert, D.B. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2003, 125 (30), 9006-9007. [4] "Using carbon nanotubes and DNA to transfer electrons over long distances: Applications to sensing and bioelectronics". Gooding, J. Justin; Liu, Jingquan; Wang, Elicia (Lee-Seh); Rahmad, Wibowo; Chou, Alison; Paddon-Row, Michael N.; Hibbert, D. Brynn; Losic, Dusan; Shapter, Joe G. Proc. of Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum OZ NANO, 2003, 93-99. [5] "Heterogeneous electron-transfer kinetics for flavin adenine dinucleotide and ferrocene through alkanethiol mixed monolayers on gold electrodes". Liu, J.Q.; Paddon-Row, M.N. and Gooding, J.J. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2004, 108 (24), 8460-8466. [6] "Achieving direct electrical connection to glucose oxidase using aligned single walled Carbon nanotube arrays". Liu, J.Q.; Chou, A.; Rahmat, W.; Paddon-Row, M.N. and Gooding, J.J. Electroanalysis, 2005. 1, 38-46. [7] "Unusually rapid heterogeneous electron transfer through a saturated bridge 18 bonds in length". Liu, J.Q.; Gooding, J.J. and Paddon-Row, M.N. Chemical Communications, 2005 (5), 631-633. [8] "Length dependence of charge transport in nanoscopic molecular junctions incorporating a series of rigid thiol-terminated norbornylogs". Beebe, J.M.; Engelkes, V.B.; Liu, J.Q.; Gooding, J.; Eggers, P.K.; Jun, Y.; Zhu, X.Y.; Paddon-Row, M.N. and Frisbie, C.D. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2005, 109 (11), 5207-5215. [9] "Modelling and verification of the electrical properties of organic dielectricmonolayers in capacitive configurations". Cortie, Michael B.; Zareie, Hadi; Liu, Jingquan; Müller Karl-Heinz and Ford Michael J. Proc. SPIE, 2005, 5649, 316-322. [10] "The modification of glassy carbon and gold electrodes with aryl diazonium salt: the impact of the electrode materials on the rate of heterogeneous electron transfer". Liu, G.; Liu, J.; Böcking, T.; Eggers, P.K. and Gooding, J.J. Chemical Physics, 2005, 319, 136-146. [11] "Surface reconstitution of glucose oxidase onto a norbornylogous bridge self-assembled monolayer: is direct electron transfer possible?". Liu, Jingquan; Paddon-Row, Michael N. and Gooding J. Justin. Chemical Physics, 2005 in press (Available online 18 October 2005) [12] "Investigation of the optical properties of hollow aluminum 'nano-caps'". Liu, Jingquan; Cankurtaran, Burak; McCredie, Geoff; Ford, Mike; Wieczorek Lech and Cortie Michael. Nanotechnology, 2005, 16, 3023-3028. [13] "Nanoscale metal 'caps' and their unusual optical properties". Liu Jingquan and Cortie Michael. Materials Australia, 2005, 38, 4, 14-15. [14] "Anisotropic optical properties of semi-transparent coatings of gold nano-caps". Liu, Jingquan; Cankurtaran, Burak; Wieczorek, Lech; Ford, Michael J. and Cortie Michael. Advanced Functional Materials, 2005 in press (accepted on December 21, 2005) [15] "Fabrication of hollow metal 'nano-caps' and their red-shifted optical absorption spectra." Liu, J.; Maaroof, A.I.; Wieczorek, L. and Cortie, M. Advanced Materials, 2005, 17, 1276-1281. [1] TBA Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 9691 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 jingquan.liu@unsw.edu.au


		MSc (Biotechnology by Coursework) UNSW 2004

	A/Prof Martina Stenzel Dr. Penny Martens Dr. Laura Poole-Warren Honeycomb structured porous films for the study of the influence of surface topography on cell attachment The attachment and migration of cells on surfaces is strongly influenced by the surface topography and its chemical and physical properties. To investigate the correlation between porosity and cell proliferation it is desirable to use porous films with a narrow pore size distribution. Honeycomb structured porous films can be prepared by a self-organisation process of polymer around a template. The pore size can easily be controlled by the casting technique. In my project I will use honeycomb structured porous films with a systematic variation of the pore size to establish a correlations between the surface topography and cell response. Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 z3080093@student.unsw.edu.au


		BEng, Hons. (Chemical Engineering) UNSW, 2002

	A/Prof Martina Stenzel Professor Tom P. Davis Biodegradable polymers for drug delivery systems Biodegradable microspheres as a drug carrier for the treatment of liver cancer will be developed. The release of the drug depending on the polymer used will be developed. This project is carried out in cooperation with Prof. David Morris (St. George Hospital) [1] "Kinetic Investigations of RAFT Polymerizations: Cumyl Phenyldithioacetate Mediated Homopolymerizations of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate" Barner-Kowollik, C.; Quinn, J. F.; Nguyen, T. L. U.; Heuts, J. P. A.; Davis, T. P. Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 7849. [2] "Influences of the Structural Design of RAFT Agents on Living Radical Polymerization Kinetics" Davis, T.P.; Barner-Kowollik, C.; T. L. U. Nguyen, Stenzel, M. H.; Quinn, J. F.; Vana, P. in Advances in Controlled Radical Polymerization, ACS Symposium Series 2002, 854, 551. [3] "Regular Honeycomb Structured Porous Films from Varying Polymer Architectures Prepared by RAFT Polymerization" S. Angus, X. Hao, T.L.U. Nguyen, C. Barner-Kowollik, T.P. Davis, M.H. Stenzel in Fusion of Nanotechnology and Organic Semiconductor, PWC Publishing, 2004. [4] "Well-defined Star and Block Copolymer Structures of Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) via MADIX/RAFT polymerization" Nguyen, T. L.U.; Eagles, K.; Davis, T. P. Barner-Kowollik, C.; Stenzel, M. H. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem., 2006, in press. [1] "Block Copolymers Synthesis via RAFT for Porous Membrane Formation" T.L.U.Nguyen, M.R Whittaker, M.Stenzel-Rosenbaum, T.P. Davis. 25th APS Armidale, Australia, 10-13 February 2002 (oral presentation). [2] "Kinetic aspects of Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization" C.Barner-Kowollik, P.Vana, J.P.A Heuts, T.L.U.Nguyen. 25th APS Armidale, Australia, 10-13 February 2002 (oral presentation) [3] "Biodegradable microspheres for drug delivery" T.L.U. Nguyen, S.Y Tey, M.H Pourgholami, D.L. Morris, C.Barner-Kowollik, T.P. Davis, M. Stenzel. 27th APS Adelaide, Australia, 28th November- 2nd December 2004 (poster presentation) [4] "Investigation into the influence of the emulsifier in suspension polymerization using well-defined poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) prepared via RAFT polymerisation" T. L. U. Nguyen, K. Eagles, T. P. Davis, C. Barner-Kowollik, M. H. Stenzel. 28th APS Rotorua, New Zealand 2006 (poster presentation) [5] "Biodegradable microspheres for liver cancer treatment" T.L.U. Nguyen, C. Barner-Kowollik, T. P. Davis, M. H. Stenzel. 28th APS Rotorua, New Zealand 2006 (oral presentation) University Medal 2002 Royal Australian Chemical Institute Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 4779 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 z2221414@student.unsw.edu.au


		B.E. (Hons), Chemical Engineering University of NSW 2006

	A/Prof Martina Stenzel Prof. Bernadette Charleux Development of a one-step process for the synthesis of stable core-shell nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery Core-shell nanoparticles composed from amphiphilic block copolymers are widely proposed for the delivery of drugs over an extended period of time. Their size (typically below 100 nm) in combination with their hydrophilic water soluble shell and their hydrophobic core makes them a perfect carrier for a range of hydrophobic anti cancer drugs. As the preparation of nanoparticles can be a tedious procedure, the aim of this project is to investigate a one-step process to prepare core-shell particles with a variety of particle sizes. Emulsion polymerization using the RAFT process is a suitable tool to control the characteristics of these nanoparticles, hence, allowing the preparation of tailor-made drug delivery carriers. Royal Australian Chemical Institute Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 s.ting@student.unsw.edu.au


		PhD, Polymer Chemistry, Ingeniérie et Architectures Macromoléculaires, Université de Montpellier II, 2007

	Research Associate Synthesis of fluorinated copolymers bearing quaternary ammonium groups for electrode binders of alcaline fuel cells Dr. Volga Bulmus Development and evaluation of well-defined polymer-RNA conjugates as improved therapeutics TBA [1] "Selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3 on Fe-ZSM-5 elaborated from different methods" G. Delahay, D. Valade, A. Guzman-Vargas, B. Coq, Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 2004, 154C, in Recent Advances in the Science and Technology of Zeolites and Related Materials, 2501 – 2508. [2] "Iodine Transfer Polymerization (ITP) of Vinylidene Fluoride (VDF). Influence of the Defect of VDF Chaining on the Control of ITP" C. Boyer, D. Valade, L. Sauguet, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, Macromolecules, 2005, 38 (25), 10353–10362. [3] "Recent advances in iodine transfer polymerization (ITP) of vinylidene fluoride (VDF)" D. Valade, C. Boyer, L. Sauguet, P. Lacroix-Desmazes, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, Polymer Preprints (ACS, Division of Polymer Chemistry), 2005, 46 (2), 385-386. [4] "Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitric Oxide with Ammonia on Fe-ZSM-5 Catalysts Prepared by Different Methods" G. Delahay, D. Valade, A. Guzman-Vargas, B. Coq, Applied Catalysis, B: Environmental, 2005, 55 (2), 149-155. [5] "Kinetics of the iodine transfer polymerization of vinylidene fluoride" C. Boyer, D. Valade, P. Lacroix-Desmazes, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry , 2006, 44 (19), 5763-5777. [6] "Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-b-poly(styrene) block copolymers by iodine transfer polymerization (ITP): synthesis, characterization and kinetics of ITP" D. Valade, C. Boyer, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, Macromolecules, 2006, 39 (25), 8639-8651. [1] "Etude de la polymérisation radicalaire contrôlée par transfert à l’iode (ITP) du fluorure de vinylidène (VDF)" D. Valade, C. Boyer, L. Sauguet, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, 6eme Colloque Francophone sur la Chimie du Fluor, Avignon (France), May 1st-4th 2005. [2] "Recent advances in iodine transfer polymerization (ITP) of vinylidene fluoride (VDF)" D. Valade, C. Boyer, L. Sauguet, P. Lacroix-Desmazes, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, International Conference on Polymer Synthesis, Warwick (UK), July 31st- August 3rd 2006. [3] "How the penultimate effect could lead to uncontrolled and unliving polymerization. Example: iodine transfer polymerization of vinylidene fluoride" C. Boyer, D. Valade, L. Sauguet, P. Lacroix-Desmazes, B. Ameduri, B. Boutevin, Australian Polymer Symposium, Hobart (Australia), February 11th- 15th 2007. Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 9691 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 david.valade@unsw.edu.au


		Diploma, Mechanical Engineering - Singapore Polytechnic 1994 B. Eng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering - University of Sydney 1999 MEngSc, Biomedical Engineering - UNSW 2002

	A/Prof Martina Stenzel Professor Tom P. Davis Honeycomb structured porous films for biomedical applications Honeycomb structured porous films are prepared using block copolymers synthesized via RAFT polymerization. The influence of the polymers used on the film formation is investigated using microscopy and light scattering techniques. The pore size and the organization of these films on a micro as well as on the nanoscale will be analysed. A correlation between structure and regularity of films and the polymers used will be obtained. "Polyalkylenimine (PAI)-graft-Biodegradable Polymers for Delivery of Bioactive Agents",Y. Liu, K. Wong, G. Sun, C. He, K. Leong. US application No. 60/535,506 [1] "Water-Assisted Formation of Honeycomb Structured Porous Films" Wong, K. H., Hernández-Guerrero, M., Granville, A. M., Davis, T. P., Barner-Kowollik C., Stenzel M. H., J. Porous Materials 2005, in press. [2] "Honeycomb structured porous films prepared from polypyrrole containing block copolymers as a scaffold for cell growth" D. Beattie, K. H.Wong, C. Williams, L. A. Poole-Warren, T. P. Davis, C. Barner-Kowollik, M. H. Stenzel, Biomacromolecules 2006, 7, 1072-1082. [3] “PEI-g-chitosan, a novel Gene Delivery System with transfection efficiency comparable to polyethylenimine in vitro and after liver administration in vivo” K. H. Wong, G. Sun, X. Zhang, H. Dai, Y. Liu, C. He, K. W. Leong, 2006, Bioconjugate Chem., 17, 15-158 [1] "Honeycomb Structured Porous films: Influence of Polymer Architecture & Casting Parameters" K. H. Wong, Martina H. Stenzel, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Thomas P. Davis, Symposium T - Novel Porous Materials for Emerging Applications, 3rd International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT2005) & 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials, 2005, (Oral Presentation) [2] "Order and Suborder in Honeycomb Structured Porous Films Prepared from Functional Polymers" K. H. Wong, Maribel Hernandez Guerrero, Martina H. Stenzel, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Thomas P. Davis, Symposium T - Novel Porous Materials for Emerging Applications, 3rd International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT2005) & 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials, 2005, (Poster Presentation) [3] "Novel Biodegradable Polymers for Safe and Efficient Delivery of DNA" Y. Liu, D. Wu, K. H. Wong, G. Sun, C. He, K. W. Leong, Symposium A - Advanced Biomaterials, 3rd International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT2005) & 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials, 2005, (Poster Presentation) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society The Institution of Engineers Australia, Mechanical Materials Research Society (MRS), Singapore Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 kok.wong@student.unsw.edu.au


		B.E. (Hons), Chemical Engineering University of NSW 2004

	Dr. Volga Bulmus Nanoparticles for anticancer drug delivery The inefficient delivery of anticancer drugs to the disease site and their toxicity to healthy tissues are among the main problems of cancer chemotherapy. Efficient delivery systems are needed to improve cancer therapies. My research study aims to synthesize nanometer size polymeric particles to encapsulate the drugs and release them selectively in tumor cells by improving their drug distribution profile and accumulation hence decreasing the side effects. I will work on the synthesis and characterization of polymeric particles, determination of loading and release profile of drugs and evaluation of the systems using cultured cells. Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 5577 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 z3017099@student.unsw.edu.au


		PhD, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics Fudan University, China, 2007

	Research Associate RAFT Polymerization of Methacrylates: Kinetics and Mechanism, Synthesis, Structure-Property Relationship Dr. Volga Bulmus Professor Tom P. Davis Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Glycopeptide Conjugate by RAFT Technique TBA [1] ""Thermal Decomposition of Cumyl Dithiobenzoate", Yang Liu, Junpo He, Jiangtao Xu, Wei Tang, Yuliang Yang. Macromolecules 2005, 38, 10332-10335. [2]. "Thermal Decomposition of Dithioesters and Its Effect on RAFT Polymerization", Jiangtao Xu, Junpo He, Deqin Fan, Wei Tang, Yuliang Yang. Macromolecules 2006, 39, 3753-3759. [3]. "Aminolysis of Polymers with Thiocarbonylthio termini Prepared by RAFT Polymerization: the Difference between Polystyrene and Polymethacrylates", Jiangtao Xu, Junpo He, Deqin Fan, Xiaojun Wang, Yuliang Yang. Macromolecules 2006, 39, 8616-8624. [4]. "Synthesis of Block Copolymers Containing SAN Block by RAFT-based Radical Polymerization", Deqin Fan, Junpo He, Jiangtao Xu, Wei Tang, Yang Liu, Yuliang Yang. J. Polym. Sci. A: Polym. Chem. 2006, 44, 2260-2269. [5]. "Synthesis and Characterization of ABC Type Star and Linear Block Copolymers of Styrene, Isoprene and 1,3-Cyclohexadiene", Xiaojun Wang, Jianfeng Xia, Junpo He, Fengping Yu, Ang Li, Jiangtao Xu, Yuliang Yang. Macromolecules 2006, 39, 6898-6904. [6]. "Synthesis of Polymer Grafted Carbon Nanotubes by Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization in the Presence of Spin Labeled Carbon Nanotubes", Deqin Fan, Junpo He, Wei Tang, Jiangtao Xu, Yuliang Yang. Eur. Polym. J. 2007, 43, 26-34. [7]. "Kinetic Analysis of the Cross Reaction between Dithioester and Alkoxyamine by a Monte Carlo Simulation", Yong Ao, Junpo He, Xueqin Han, Xiaojun Wang, Deqing Fan, Jiangtao Xu, Yuliang Yang. J. Polym. Sci. A: Polym. Chem. 2007. 45, 374-387. [8]. "Direct Observation of the RAFT Polymerization Process by Chromatography", Xueqin Han, Jin Fan, Junpo He, Jiangtao Xu, Deqing Fan, Yuliang Yang. Macromolecules 2007, ASAP [1] Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY NSW 2052 Australia Ph: +61 2 9385 4333 Fx: +61 2 9385 5966 jiangtaoxu@unsw.edu.au