Overview
Topic status: We're looking for students to study this topic.
Polymers which are hydrophilic, non-toxic and contain reactive groups for incorporation of further functionality have found wide use as biomaterials. However, the number of new commercially available synthetic classes of materials meeting these criteria has stagnated in the last couple of decades. Polyoxazolines have all of the above properties, but have only recently attracted attention as potential biomaterials.
This project will involve the synthesis of polyoxazolines via ring opening polymerization to incorporate blocks with reactive side chains allowing for conjugation to cell-adhesion peptides, surfaces, drugs etc. Some biological assays and cell culture for testing these new materials will also be on offer.
- Study level
- PhD
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
- Please contact the supervisor.
Dr Tim Dargaville
