Overview
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There is an expanding demand for advanced polymeric materials that possess specific properties and functional groups in areas such as biomaterials, drug delivery, electronics and nanotechnology. The combination of efficient conjugation chemistry with controlled free radical polymerization has increasingly been proven to be an important tool in the synthesis of such materials. The primary aim of this research is to construct next generation polymer systems with precise control over architecture, domain size and functionality by employing a simple and efficient conjugation technique. Up to 3 projects are available on the investigation and development of radical exchange reactions as a methodology for the production of functional polymeric materials, complex macromolecular architectures and use of these materials for advanced applications.
The experimental work carried out will equip the students with skills in synthetic organic chemistry, preparative and analytical polymer science, and fluorescence spectroscopy.
- Study level
- PhD
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
- Please contact the supervisor.
Dr Kathryn Fairfull-Smith
