Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
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Available for supervision
My research seeks creative macromolecular solutions to challenges at the interface of chemistry, materials science, and biology. The overarching goal is to develop new methodologies for the programmable assembly of functional polymeric materials across multiple length scales. This research aims to result in advanced materials with enhanced properties, suitable for a broad range of applications. Using the tools of organic synthesis, synthetic polymer chemistry, photochemistry, and materials science, I design and synthesise monomers, polymers, and crosslinkers with tailored functional groups that allow them to adopt unique pathways of self-assembly. Ultimately, by employing polymer library synthesis, conducting function-based screening, and implementing design optimisation, two main outcomes are achieved: a fundamental understanding of the structure-function relationships for materials in specific applications, and the development of innovative materials-based technologies that surpass existing alternatives.
