Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth
Acting Head of School
School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Chemistry)
- Email:clovia.holdsworth@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5481
Career Summary
Biography
I obtained my PhD at Griffith University, my MSc Chemistry at De La Salle University, Philippines and my Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Tertiary Teaching at The University of Newcastle. I was appointed to a Lecturer position at UoN in May 2006 after working as a Research Associate in the area of molecular imprinted polymers for 4 years in a part time capacity. Prior to the UoN appointment, I held an academic appointment at De La Salle University, Manila Philippines.
Research Expertise
I trained as a polymer chemist with considerable experience and knowledge in radical polymer synthesis with focus on polymer functionalisation and the use of these synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of specialised polymers for various applications. One of my research interests is in the area of molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs), their utility as extractants and sensing materials and optimisation of synthesis and performance. Highlights of my MIP research include the first successful preparation of good performing MIPs using ionic liquids as solvents and by microwave irradiation as well as the development of 2-dimensional MIP films. I have also pursued projects utilising less conventional methods of polymer characterisation such as quantitative NMR to study MIP systems and, in collaboration with the Australian Centre for Separation Science, University of Tasmania, have applied capillary electrophoresis for the characterisation of MIPs and conductive polymers (e.g. PEDOT/PSS). Over the last 7 years, I have collaborated with researchers from FEBE on plasma polymerisation of greenhouse gases.
Teaching Expertise
I contribute to undergraduate teaching as a Course Coordinator, Lecturer, Tutor and Lab Demonstrator. My teaching responsibilities are in the area of Organic Chemistry (Levels 1000 and 2000), Analytical Chemistry (Levels 2000 and 3000) and Polymer Chemistry (Level 3000). I have pursued and promoted flexible teaching strategies that enhance engagement with students guided by the course content, level, composition and size of the class. My effective approaches to teaching and learning have earned me Faculty Teaching and Learning Awards (2018, 2014, 2011, 2009/2008) and the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2010).
Administrative Expertise
I have served in a variety of administrative roles since my appointment. I am currently the Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) of the School of Environmental and Life Sciences. In the T&L space, I was the School representative in the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee from 2006 to 2009, an invited member of the Faculty Teaching Advocacy Group (2011-14), Teaching and Learning Advisor of the School of Environmental and Life Sciences (2017-18) and a nominated member of the Faculty T&L Committee (2018 to present). I have contributed to the governance of the Discipline of Chemistry as a Research Seminar Coordinator, Research Laboratory Manager and HDR Coordinator moving up to a more prominent leadership role as Head of Discipline, first in 2014-15 and again in 2018-19. I served as the Faculty Representative to the Board of the English Language and Foundation Studies from 2012-2017 and an elected member of the Faculty Board from 2017 to present.
Qualifications
- PhD, Griffith University
- Master of Science (Chemistry), De La Salle University - Manilla - Phillipines
- Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Analytical Chemistry
- Macromolecular materials
- Molecular Imprinting
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Radical Polymerisation
- Teaching and Learning
Languages
- Cebuano (Fluent)
- Filipino (Fluent)
Fields of Research
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340108 | Sensor technology (incl. chemical aspects) | 20 |
340308 | Supramolecular chemistry | 60 |
340302 | Macromolecular materials | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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20/2/2023 - | Deputy Head of School - Research Training | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Australia |
7/1/2019 - 31/12/2022 | Deputy Head of School - Teaching and Learning | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Australia |
1/1/2019 - 31/12/2021 | Associate Professor | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle Australia |
1/1/2018 - 31/12/2019 | Head of Chemistry Discipline | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia Australia |
3/4/2017 - 31/12/2018 | Teaching and Learning Advisor | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia Australia |
6/1/2016 - 5/2/2016 | Visiting Lecturer | De La Salle University, Manila Philippines |
1/1/2014 - 31/12/2015 | Head of Chemistry Discipline | School of Environmental & Life Sciences - Faculty of Science & IT - The University of Newcastle | Australia Australia |
1/1/2013 - 31/12/2018 | Senior Lecturer | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia Australia |
15/5/2006 - 31/12/2012 | Lecturer | The University of Newcastle Australia |
1/2/2002 - 1/5/2006 | Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
1/5/1998 - 31/5/2001 | Director of Graduate Studies (College of Science) | De La Salle University, Manila Philippines |
1/6/1996 - 1/5/2001 | Associate Professor | De La Salle University, Manila Chemistry Department Philippines |
1/6/1995 - 1/5/1996 | Assistant Professor | De La Salle University, Manila Chemistry Department Philippines |
1/6/1988 - 1/6/1990 | Lecturer | De La Salle University, Manila Chemistry Department Philippines |
Teaching appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/1985 - 1/5/1988 | Assistant Lecturer | De La Salle University, Manila Chemistry Department Philippines |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2015 |
Faculty Team Award for Health and Safety Excellence Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
Recipient
Year | Award |
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2022 |
CESE Leadership (Academic Staff) Excellence Award College of Engineering, Science & Environment, University of Newcastle |
Recognition
Year | Award |
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2016 |
Membership: International Advisory Board of the Society of Molecular Imprinting Society of Molecular Imprinting |
2011 |
Participant to the Emerging Research Leaders Program The University of Newcastle |
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2010 |
Balik Scientist Department of Science and Technology, Philippines |
Teaching Award
Year | Award |
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2018 |
Faculty Award: Highly Commended for Teaching Excellence and Contribution to Student Learning Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle |
2014 |
Faculty Award for Best Teaching Team Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
2011 |
Faculty Teaching and Learning Award Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
2010 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
2009 |
Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
Invitations
Keynote Speaker
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2021 | 3rd National Conference on STEM Education |
2020 | International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2020) |
2019 | 1st International Conference on Science, Applied Science, Teaching and Education (ICoSASTE 2019) |
2017 | 1st International Conference on Advanced Materials (Materia Manila) |
2013 | The 2nd International Congress on Advanced Materials (AM2013) |
Participant
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2015 | Australian Women in Leadership (AWiL) Program |
PhD Examiner
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2016 | PhD Oral Examiner: University of Technology of Compiegne |
2016 | PhD Oral Examiner: Lund University |
Speaker
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2022 | International Symposium on Molecular Imprinting Technology for Biomedical Applications (Biomed MIT 2022) |
2019 | Emerging Polymer Technologies Summit (EPTS) 2019 |
2018 | International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials (ICEAN) 2018 |
2016 | 9th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2016) |
2015 | RACI – Polymer Research in NSW Symposium |
2014 | 8th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2014) |
2009 | 216th ECS Meeting (New Biomimetic Materials for Electrochemical Sensing Symposium) |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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CHEM2110 |
Analytical Chemistry School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia |
Coordinator, Lecturer, Demonstrator | 18/7/2016 - 29/7/2022 |
CHEM1010 |
Introductory Chemistry 1 University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator, Lecturer | 6/1/2020 - 31/12/2022 |
CHEM1020 |
Introductory Chemistry II School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia |
Lecturer, Assistant Coordinator (2011-13), Course Coordinator (2020-2022) | 17/7/2006 - 31/12/2022 |
CHEM2310 |
Organic Chemistry School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia |
Coordinator, Lecturer and Demonstrator | 26/2/2007 - 3/7/2020 |
CHEM3580 |
Polymers and Colloids School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia |
Coordinator, Lecturer and Demonstrator | 14/7/2008 - 6/12/2019 |
CHEM3210 |
Functional Materials The University of Newcastle |
Lecturer, Demonstrator | 26/7/2021 - 31/12/2022 |
ENVS1001 |
Introduction to Environmental Science School of Environmental & Life Sciences - Faculty of Science & IT - The University of Newcastle | Australia |
Lecturer, Chemistry Contact | 20/2/2012 - 30/6/2014 |
CHEM3110 |
Instrumental Methods of Analysis School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The university of Newcastle, Australia |
Coordinator, Lecturer and Demonstrator | 26/2/2007 - 3/7/2020 |
CHEM2210 |
Introduction to Materials Chemistry University of Newcastle, Australia |
Lecturer, Demonstrator | 26/7/2021 - 31/12/2022 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (4 outputs)
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2021 |
Holdsworth CI, Lim KF, Muang-Non P, 'Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Nanoparticles by Precipitation Polymerization and Characterization by Quantitative NMR Spectroscopy', Molecularly Imprinted Polymers, Springer US 9-18 (2021)
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2016 |
Lim KF, Mohd Zin A, Romano E, Wanless EJ, Holdsworth CI, 'Advances and Challenges in the Design and Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Microspheres', Molecularly Imprinted Catalysts: Principles, Syntheses, and Applications, Elsevier, Amsterdam 55-77 (2016) [B1]
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2012 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Conversion of HFC-134A to noncrosslinked fluoropolymer in a nonthermal plasma', Nonequilibrium Processes in Plasma, Combustion and Atmosphere, Torus Press, Moscow 165-173 (2012) [B1]
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2011 |
Booker KM, Holdsworth CI, Bowyer MC, McCluskey A, 'Ionic liquids as porogens in the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers', Applications of Ionic Liquids in Science and Technology, Intech, Croatia 197-212 (2011) [B1]
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Journal article (54 outputs)
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2023 |
Wright KM, Bowyer MC, McCluskey A, Holdsworth CI, 'Molecular Imprinting of Benzylpiperazine: A Comparison of the Self-Assembly and Semi-Covalent Approaches', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 24 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
Muang-Non P, Lim KF, Katselas A, Holdsworth CI, 'Molecular Imprinting Using a Functional Chain Transfer Agent', MOLECULES, 27 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Holdsworth CI, Lim KF, Muang-Non P, 'Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Nanoparticles by Precipitation Polymerization and Characterization by Quantitative NMR Spectroscopy.', Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2359 9-18 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Diah AWM, Wirayudha A, Kandolia TV, Pujianti NKT, Widyakirana I, Hasriani NAS, et al., 'The Effect of Synthetic Conditions on the Characteristics of Carrageenan-Doped Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)', Macromolecular Symposia, 391 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Liu W, Holdsworth C, Ye L, 'Synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers using a functionalized initiator for chiral-selective recognition of propranolol', Chirality, 32 370-377 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Neolaka YAB, Lawa Y, Naat JN, Pau Riwu AA, Darmokoesoemo H, Supriyanto G, et al., 'A Cr(VI)-imprinted-poly(4-VP-co-EGDMA) sorbent prepared using precipitation polymerization and its application for selective adsorptive removal and solid phase extraction of Cr(VI) ions from electroplating industrial wastewater', Reactive and Functional Polymers, 147 (2020) [C1]
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2018 |
Romano EF, Holdsworth CI, Quirino JP, So RC, 'Room temperature synthesis and binding studies of solution-processable histamine-imprinted microspheres', JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR RECOGNITION, 31 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Lim KF, Hall AJ, Lettieri S, Holdsworth CI, 'Assessment of the imprinting efficiency of an imide with a "stoichiometric" pyridine-based functional monomer in precipitation polymerisation', JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR RECOGNITION, 31 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Apodaca DC, Turner N, Bowyer M, Holdsworth CZ, McCluskey A, 'Tailoring the Preparation of Fluorescent Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) Toward the Detection of Chemical Warfare Agents', Sensors and Tranducers Journal, 28 43-53 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Gaikwad V, Kennedy E, Mackie J, Holdsworth C, Molloy T, Kundu S, et al., 'Process for Chloroform Decomposition: Nonthermal Plasma Polymerization with Methane and Hydrogen', INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 57 9075-9082 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Lim KF, Holdsworth CI, 'Effect of Formulation on the Binding Efficiency and Selectivity of Precipitation Molecularly Imprinted Polymers.', Molecules, 23 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Romano EF, Quirino JP, Holdsworth JL, So RC, Holdsworth CI, 'Assessment of the binding performance of histamine-imprinted microspheres by frontal analysis capillary electrophoresis', ELECTROPHORESIS, 38 1251-1259 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Effect of methane on the conversion of HFC-134a in a dielectric barrier discharge non-equilibrium plasma reactor', Chemical Engineering Journal, 284 412-421 (2016) [C1] The effect of methane on the conversion of HFC-134a (CF3CH2F) in a dielectric barrier discharge non-equilibrium plasma reactor was examined. Reactions were conducted in an argon b... [more] The effect of methane on the conversion of HFC-134a (CF3CH2F) in a dielectric barrier discharge non-equilibrium plasma reactor was examined. Reactions were conducted in an argon bath gas and in the absence of oxygen and nitrogen. The products of the reaction include H2, HF, CHF3, CH2F2, C2H6, C3H8, C2H3F, CHF2CHF2, C2H4F2, C3H7F as well as a polymeric solid deposit. The polymeric materials are predominantly fluorine containing random copolymers, which can be categorised as fluoropolymers, constituted from various functional groups including CF3, CF2, CHF, CHF2, CH2F, CH2 and CH3. While the presence of methane in the feed stream reduces the conversion level of CF3CH2F, it also modifies the polymer architecture. The addition of 1.25% methane with 12.5% CF3CH2F in an argon bath gas at 100cm3min-1 feed rate reduces the conversion of CF3CH2F from 74.5% to 46.8% and increases the formation of HF from 1500µmolh-1 to 2640µmolh-1. The effect of methane addition on the electrical discharge and the reaction pathways are discussed.
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2016 |
Gaikwad V, Kennedy E, Mackie J, Holdsworth C, Molloy S, Kundu S, et al., 'Reaction of dichloromethane under non-oxidative conditions in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor and characterisation of the resultant polymer', Chemical Engineering Journal, 290 499-506 (2016) [C1] This paper presents the results of dichloromethane (DCM) decomposition to polymers utilising dielectric barrier discharge under non-oxidative reaction conditions. The conversion l... [more] This paper presents the results of dichloromethane (DCM) decomposition to polymers utilising dielectric barrier discharge under non-oxidative reaction conditions. The conversion levels, mass balance, reaction mechanism and polymer characterisation in relation to DCM reaction are presented in this paper. Reaction pathways describing the decomposition of DCM and subsequent formation of the major products are outlined. Speculation of the mechanism of formation of CHCl3 and C2HCl3 are supported by quantum chemical calculations. In addition, the effect of introducing methane in the reaction feed on the conversion level of DCM and the polymer structure is also examined in this paper.
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2016 |
Romano EF, So RC, Donne SW, Holdsworth CI, 'Preparation and Binding Evaluation of Histamine-Imprinted Microspheres via Conventional Thermal and RAFT-Mediated Free-Radical Polymerization', ACS OMEGA, 1 518-531 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Diah AWM, Holdsworth CI, Nur D, Beh E, 'Statistical modelling of the conductivity performance of poly(3,4-ethylene- dioxythiophene/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) films', Current Analytical Chemistry, 12 124-140 (2016) [C1] This paper presents a comprehensive statistical evaluation of the conductivity performance of PEDOT/PSS films generated at various spin coating speeds (1000 to 5000 rpm) by corres... [more] This paper presents a comprehensive statistical evaluation of the conductivity performance of PEDOT/PSS films generated at various spin coating speeds (1000 to 5000 rpm) by correspondence analysis (CA), regression and ANOVA models. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is a highly conducting insoluble polymer which, when doped with poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PSS) in water, results in a dispersion with good film forming properties. Our interest in PEDOT/PSS is in its application as an interfacial layer and gate electrode in organic photovoltaic and organic field effect transistor devices, respectively. The generation of a homogeneous spun-cast layer of PEDOT/PSS over the entire substrate for these intended applications is a function of the spin-coating speed which, in turn, affects the thickness of the film and, consequently, its conductivity measured by the four point probe. From correspondence analysis, we find that only the 1000 rpm spin-coating speed is strongly associated with high thickness and high resistivity (i.e. low conductivity), although further analysis of speeds 2000 - 5000 rpm shows that the spin-coating speed is still associated with the thickness of the films, and subsequently, their conductivities, such that the thinnest and most conductive films result from the highest spin-coating speed (5000 rpm). We also observed the phenomenon of the horseshoe effect from the CA displays and discussed the reasons for not resorting to detrending solutions for dealing with its presence. From multiple and nonlinear regression models, spin-coating speeds 1000 and 2000 rpm were found to produce films of less precise conductivity values as reflected in the absolute value of mean of residuals of nonlinear regression models while more precise and optimal conductivity values are obtained when the films are generated between 3000 and 5000 rpm. The ANOVA models showed that the means of conductivity of films obtained at 1000 rpm is statistically significantly different to those from higher spin coating speeds and that there is no significant difference between the conductivity of films generated using spin coating speeds 2000 and 3000 rpm and between spin coating speeds 4000 and 5000 rpm. Further, the conductivity of films from spin coating speeds 4000-5000 rpm are higher and more precise than those obtained at 2000-3000 rpm. Based on the results of this study, we have standardised conductivity measurements of PEDOT/PSS films using the four-point probe by spin-coating at 4000-5000 rpm in order to obtain optimal and reproducible conductivity values.
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Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Experimental investigation of the reaction of HCFC-22 and methane in a dielectric barrier discharge non-equilibrium plasma', Chemical Engineering Journal, 301 73-82 (2016) [C1] A dielectric barrier discharge non-equilibrium plasma was employed to study the reaction of HCFC-22 (CHClF2) with methane (in an argon bath gas) at atmospheric pressure and in the... [more] A dielectric barrier discharge non-equilibrium plasma was employed to study the reaction of HCFC-22 (CHClF2) with methane (in an argon bath gas) at atmospheric pressure and in the absence of oxygen and nitrogen. The reaction produced a fluorine-containing polymeric product, as well as gaseous species including H2, HF, HCl, CHF3, C2H3F, CH3Cl, CH2ClF, C2HClF4, CHCl2F, CH2Cl2 and CCl2F2. While the main polymeric fraction is non-crosslinked, a small portion of the solid product is crosslinked. The polymers contain a wide range of functional groups including CH3, CH2, CHCl, CHF, CHClF, CHF2, CF2 and CF3. The conversion level of CHClF2 increased from 53% to 78%, with an increment in input energy density from 3 kJ L-1 to 13 kJ L-1. A reaction mechanism is proposed explaining the formation of gaseous as well as polymeric products.
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2016 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Experimental Study on the Reaction of CCl3F and CH4 in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge Nonequilibrium Plasma Reactor', INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 55 463-471 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Holdsworth CI, Jia Z, Monteiro MJ, 'RAFT-mediated emulsion polymerization of styrene with a thermoresponsive MacroCTA', POLYMER, 106 200-207 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Diah AWM, Quirino JP, Belcher W, Holdsworth CI, 'An Assessment of the Effect of Synthetic and Doping Conditions on the Processability and Conductivity of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/Poly(styrene sulfonic acid)', MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 217 1907-1916 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Sánchez G, Gaikwad V, Holdsworth C, Dlugogorski B, Kennedy E, Stockenhuber M, 'Catalytic conversion of glycerol to polymers in the presence of ammonia', Chemical Engineering Journal, 291 279-286 (2016) [C1] In this contribution, the development of a process for the synthesis of potentially highly valuable polymeric products from the reaction of waste glycerol with ammonia is reported... [more] In this contribution, the development of a process for the synthesis of potentially highly valuable polymeric products from the reaction of waste glycerol with ammonia is reported for the first time. The polymers were the result of a single step, continuous gas phase process, catalysed by an alumina-supported iron catalyst, operating under relatively mild reaction conditions. The solid product was characterised using 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, qualitative chemical tests and elemental analysis. Characterisation revealed building blocks with unsaturated, amido and ester functionalities shaping a mixture of polymers. Nitrogen atoms were present in the main chain of the resultant polymers. NMR analyses of the polymer denotes the formation of structural defects such as unsaturation and branching; whilst the partial solubility of the polymer in solvents such as CDCl3 and THF is indicative of the formation of cross-linked structures. Insights into the mechanism of formation of these functional groups were based on the liquid and gas phase product distribution. Polymers with chain structures similar to those synthesised in this work are currently manufactured from fossil fuels and are widely used in biomedical applications not only because of their architecture but also due to their response to changes in pH and temperature.
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2015 |
Zayas HA, McCluskey A, Bowyer MC, Holdsworth CI, 'Potentiometric determination of acid dissociation constants of novel biaryl monomers', Analytical Methods, 7 8206-8211 (2015) [C1] The acid dissociation constants (pKas) of a number of novel polymerisable vinyl biaryl compounds, 4-(4'-ethenylphenyl)-pyridine (M1), 4'-ethenyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-o... [more] The acid dissociation constants (pKas) of a number of novel polymerisable vinyl biaryl compounds, 4-(4'-ethenylphenyl)-pyridine (M1), 4'-ethenyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-ol (M2), 4'-ethenyl-N,N-dimethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-3-amine (M3), 4'-ethenyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-methanol (M4), 4'-ethenyl-N,N-dimethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-amine (M5), 4'-ethenyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-carboxylic acid (M6), 4'-ethenyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-3-carboxaldehyde (M7) were determined in a mixed solvent (THF-water) potentiometric titration at 25 °C and subsequent extrapolation to pure water via the Yasuda-Shedlovsky method. The acidity and basicity of the compounds in THF-water mixtures was observed to decrease with increasing THF fraction and is attributed to the corresponding decrease in the dielectric constant of the solution. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported study of pKa values undertaken for this class of compounds. The biaryls, M1-M7, were prepared by microwave-assisted Suzuki cross coupling of 4-vinylphenyl boronic acid with the appropriate aryl bromide and were custom designed for use as functional monomers in the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers.
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2014 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, MacKie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Nonequilibrium plasma polymerization of HFC-134a in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor: Polymer characterization and a proposed mechanism for polymer formation', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 42 3095-3100 (2014) [C1] Nonequilibrium plasma polymerization of hydrofluorocarbon HFC-134a CF3 CH2F in argon bath gas has been studied in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor at atmospheric pressure an... [more] Nonequilibrium plasma polymerization of hydrofluorocarbon HFC-134a CF3 CH2F in argon bath gas has been studied in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor at atmospheric pressure and in the absence of oxygen and nitrogen. The reaction resulted in the formation of a polymeric solid fraction and the noncrosslinked properties of this material assisted in its characterization by solution state 13C} and 19F nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Gel permeation chromatography revealed that the polymers include low (number average molecular weight, Mn values between 900 and 3000g~mol-1 and high (Mn approximately 60000 g~mol-1 molecular weight fractions. A detailed polymerization mechanism is proposed, based on the published literature and the findings of the current investigation.
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Diah AWM, Quirino JP, Belcher W, Holdsworth CI, 'Investigation of the doping efficiency of poly(styrene sulfonic acid) in poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) dispersions by capillary electrophoresis', Electrophoresis, 35 1976-1983 (2014) [C1] CE can efficiently separate poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT/PSS) complexes and free PSS in dispersions and can be used to estimate the degree o... [more] CE can efficiently separate poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT/PSS) complexes and free PSS in dispersions and can be used to estimate the degree of PSS doping. We investigated the doping efficiency of PSS on PEDOT in dispersions using CE and its effect on the conductivity of the resulting PEDOT/PSS films. Results of this study indicate that dispersions containing 1:2.5-3 EDOT:PSS feed ratio (by weight) exhibiting 72-73% PSS doping generate highly processable and highly conductive films. Conductivity can be optimized by limiting the time of reaction to 12 h. At this point of the reaction, the PEDOT/PSS segments, appearing as broad band in the electropherogram, could still exist in an extended coil conformation favoring charge transport resulting in high conductivity. Above a threshold PEDOT length formed at reaction times longer than 12 h, the PEDOT/PSS complex, appearing as spikes in the electropherogram, most likely have undergone a conformational change to coiled core-shell structure restricting charge transport resulting in low conductivity. The optimal conductivity (5.2 S/cm) of films from dispersions synthesized for 12 h is significantly higher than those from its commercial equivalent Clevios P and other reported values obtained under similar conditions without the addition of codopants. © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
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Gaikwad V, Kennedy E, Mackie J, Holdsworth C, Molloy S, Kundu S, et al., 'Reaction of carbon tetrachloride with methane in a non-equilibrium plasma at atmospheric pressure, and characterisation of the polymer thus formed', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 280 38-45 (2014) [C1] In this paper we focus on the development of a methodology for treatment of carbon tetrachloride utilising a non-equilibrium plasma operating at atmospheric pressure, which is not... [more] In this paper we focus on the development of a methodology for treatment of carbon tetrachloride utilising a non-equilibrium plasma operating at atmospheric pressure, which is not singularly aimed at destroying carbon tetrachloride but rather at converting it to a non-hazardous, potentially valuable commodity. This method encompasses the reaction of carbon tetrachloride and methane, with argon as a carrier gas, in a quartz dielectric barrier discharge reactor. The reaction is performed under non-oxidative conditions. Possible pathways for formation of major products based on experimental results and supported by quantum chemical calculations are outlined in the paper. We elucidate important parameters such as carbon tetrachloride conversion, product distribution, mass balance and characterise the chlorinated polymer formed in the process. © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
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2014 |
Ningsih P, Holdsworth CZ, Donne SW, 'Mn-modified polypyrrole thin films for supercapacitor electrodes', Synthetic Metals, 196 8-19 (2014) [C1] Thin film Mn-modified polypyrrole (PPy) composite electrodes have been prepared by chronoamperometric electrodeposition and characterized in terms of their physico-chemical and el... [more] Thin film Mn-modified polypyrrole (PPy) composite electrodes have been prepared by chronoamperometric electrodeposition and characterized in terms of their physico-chemical and electrochemical properties and performance. Analysis of the chronoamperometric data shows that electrodeposition of the thin film results in a relative increase in electrochemically active surface area of up to 30 times. This finding was supported by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and profilometry analysis of the films. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) studies have allowed for the direct determination of electrode mass, both during deposition and electrochemical performance evaluation, which has enabled analysis of electrode properties, including film growth (up to 26 µg/cm2), density (~2 g/cm3), and the charge storage during electrochemical cycling, including the rates of mass uptake/removal with charge. The characteristics of the composite electrodes were compared with PPy-only electrodes throughout. © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
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2014 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, MacKie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Characterization of polymer synthesized from the nonequilibrium plasma conversion of CFC-12 and methane in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53 19380-19386 (2014) [C1] A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) nonequilibrium plasma reactor was employed to polymerize CFC-12 (CCl2F2, dichlorodifluoromethane) at atmospheric pressure. The plasma polymeri... [more] A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) nonequilibrium plasma reactor was employed to polymerize CFC-12 (CCl2F2, dichlorodifluoromethane) at atmospheric pressure. The plasma polymerization of this saturated halogenated hydrocarbon was conducted in the presence of methane as reactant, in an argon bath gas and where the reaction environment was free from oxygen and nitrogen. The reaction resulted in the formation of non-cross-linked polymer product and whereby the non-cross-linked nature of the polymer enabled its characterization by solution state 13C and 19F nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic analysis. The generated polymer was also analyzed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, and the spectra thus obtained were consistent with the analysis by NMR. The analyses of NMR and FTIR spectroscopy reveal the formation of fluoropolymers from the conversion of CFC-12.
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2014 |
Booker K, Holdsworth CI, Doherty CM, Hill AJ, Bowyer MC, McCluskey A, 'Ionic liquids as porogens for molecularly imprinted polymers: Propranolol, a model study', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 12 7201-7210 (2014) [C1] The selectivity and rebinding capacity of molecularly imprinted polymers selective for propranolol (1) using the room temperature ionic liquids [BMIM][BF4], [BMIM][PF6], [HMIM][PF... [more] The selectivity and rebinding capacity of molecularly imprinted polymers selective for propranolol (1) using the room temperature ionic liquids [BMIM][BF4], [BMIM][PF6], [HMIM][PF6] and [OMIM][PF6] and CHCl3 were examined. The observed IF (imprinting factor) values for MIPBF4, MIPPF6 and MIP CHCl3 were 1.0, 1.98 and 4.64, respectively. The longer chain HMIM and OMIM systems returned lower IF values of 1.1 and 2.3, respectively. MIP PF6 also showed a ~25% binding capacity reduction vs. MIP CHCl3 (5 µmol g-1vs. 7 µmol g-1 respectively). MIPCHCl3 and MIPPF6 differed in terms of BET surface area (306 m2 g-1vs. 185 m2 g -1), pore size (1.10 and 2.19 nm vs. 0.97 and 7.06 nm), the relative number of pores (Type A: 10.4 vs. 7.5%; Type B: 8.5 vs. 3.0%), and surface zeta potential (-37.9 mV vs. -20.3 mV). The MIP specificity for 1 was examined by selective rebinding studies with caffeine (2) and ephedrine (3). MIP PF6 rebound higher quantities of 2 than MIPCHCl3, but this was largely due to non-specific binding. Both MIPCHCl3 and MIP PF6 showed a higher affinity for 3 than for 2. Reduction in the Room Temperature Ionic Liquid (RTIL) porogen volume had little impact on the polymer morphology, but did result in a modest decrease in IF from 2.6 to 2.3 and in the binding capacity (30% to 19%). MIPCHCl3 retained the highest template specificity on rebinding from CHCl3 (IF = 4.6) dropping to IF = 0.6 in MeOH/[BMIM][PF6]. The MIPCHCl3 binding capacity remained constant using CHCl3, CH2Cl2 and MeOH (46-52%), dropped to 6% on addition of [BMIM][PF6] and increased to 83% in H2O (but at the expense of specificity with IFH2O = 1.4). MIPPF6 rebinding from MeOH saw an increase in specific rebinding to IF = 4.9 and also an increase in binding capacity to 48% when rebinding 1 from MeOH and to 42% and 45% with H2O and CH2Cl2, respectively, although in the latter case the increased capacity was at the cost of specificity with IFCH2Cl2 = 1.2. Overall the MIPPF6 capacity and specificity were enhanced on addition of MeOH. This journal is © the Partner Organisations 2014.
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2014 |
Zayas H, Holdsworth CI, Bowyer MC, McCluskey A, 'Evaluation of 4-substituted styrenes as functional monomers for the synthesis of theophylline-specific molecularly imprinted polymers.', Org Biomol Chem, 12 6994-7003 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Brisbane C, McCluskey A, Bowyer M, Holdsworth CI, 'Molecularly imprinted films of acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid terpolymers: influence of methyl methacrylate in the binding performance of L-ephedrine imprinted films', Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 11 2872-2884 (2013) [C1]
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Gaikwad V, Kennedy E, Mackie J, Holdsworth C, Molloy S, Kundu S, Dlugogorski B, 'Non-Oxidative Conversion of 1,2-Dichloroethane in a Non-Thermal Plasma and Characterisation of the Polymer Formed', PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, 10 141-149 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Study on the Reaction of CCl2F2 with CH4 in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge Nonequilibrium Plasma', PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, 10 912-921 (2013) [C1]
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2012 |
Turner NW, Holdsworth CI, McCluskey A, Bowyer MC, 'N-2-propenyl-(5-dimethylamino)-1-naphthalene sulfonamide, a novel fluorescent monomer for the molecularly imprinted polymer-based detection of 2,4-dinitrotoluene in the gas phase', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 65 1405-1412 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Diah AWM, Holdsworth CI, Holdsworth JL, Belcher WJ, Quirino JP, 'Capillary electrophoresis with photodiode array detection of processable poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulfonate aqueous dispersions', Journal of Chromatography A, 1267 246-251 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Kennedy EM, Kundu SK, Mackie JC, Holdsworth CI, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, 'Conversion of fluorine-containing ozone-depleting and greenhouse gases to valuable polymers in a nonthermal plasma', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51 11279-11283 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Beh EJ, Holdsworth CI, 'A visual evaluation of a classification method for investigating the physicochemical properties of Portuguese wine', Current Analytical Chemistry, 8 205-217 (2012) [C1]
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2010 |
Pepels MPF, Holdsworth CI, Pascual S, Monteiro MJ, 'RAFT-mediated emulsion polymerization of styrene with low reactive xanthate agents: Microemulsion-like behavior', Macromolecules, 43 7565-7576 (2010) [C1]
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2010 |
Turner NW, Holdsworth CI, Donne SW, McCluskey A, Bowyer MC, 'Microwave induced MIP synthesis: comparative analysis of thermal and microwave induced polymerisation of caffeine imprinted polymers', New Journal of Chemistry, 34 686-692 (2010) [C1]
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2009 |
Turner NW, Holmes NP, Brisbane CE, McGeachie AB, Bowyer MC, McCluskey A, Holdsworth CI, 'Effect of template on the formation of phase-inversed molecularly imprinted polymer thin films: An assessment', Soft Matter, 5 3663-3671 (2009) [C1]
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2009 |
Zayas HA, Bowyer MC, Gordon CP, Holdsworth CI, McCluskey A, 'Synthesis of biaryl-styrene monomers by microwave-assisted Suzuki coupling', Tetrahedron Letters, 50 5894-5895 (2009) [C1]
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2007 |
McCluskey A, Holdsworth CI, Bowyer MC, 'Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs): sensing, an explosive new opportunity?', Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 5 3233-3244 (2007) [C1]
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2007 |
Booker KM, Bowyer MC, Lennard CJ, Holdsworth CI, McCluskey A, 'Molecularly imprinted polymers and room temperature ionic liquids: Impact of template on polymer morphology', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 60 51-56 (2007) [C1]
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2006 |
Booker KM, Bowyer MC, Holdsworth CI, McCluskey A, 'Efficient preparation and improved sensitivity of molecularly imprinted polymers using room temperature ionic liquids', Chemical Communications, 1730-1732 (2006) [C1]
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2006 |
Schwarz LJ, Bowyer MC, Holdsworth CI, McCluskey A, 'Synthesis and evaluation of a molecularly imprinted polymer selective to 2,4,6-trichloroanisole', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 59 129-134 (2006) [C1]
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2005 |
Holdsworth CI, Bowyer MC, Lennard C, McCluskey A, 'Formulation of cocaine-imprinted polymers utilizing molecular modelling and NMR analysis', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 58 315-320 (2005) [C1]
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2004 |
Schwarz LJ, Holdsworth CI, McCluskey A, Bowyer MC, 'Synthesis and Evaluation of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Selective to 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 57 759-764 (2004) [C1]
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2001 |
Cresidio SP, Aldabbagh F, Busfield WK, Jenkins ID, Thang SH, Zayas-Holdsworth C, Zetterlund PB, 'Alkoxyamine-mediated "living" radical polymerization: MS investigation of the early stages of styrene polymerization initiated by cumyl-TEISO', JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 39 1232-1241 (2001) [C1]
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2001 |
Busfield WK, Zayas-Holdsworth CI, Thang SH, 'End-functionalized copolymers prepared by the addition-fragmentation chain-transfer method: Vinyl acetate/methacrylonitrile system', JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 39 2911-2919 (2001) [C1]
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2000 |
Busfield WK, Zayas-Holdsworth CI, Thang SH, 'End functionalised copolymers prepared by the addition-fragmentation chain transfer method: styrene/methaclylonitrile system', POLYMER, 41 4409-4414 (2000) [C1]
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1999 |
Busfield WK, Zayas-Holdsworth CI, Thang SH, 'End-functionalised copolymers prepared by the addition-fragmentation chain transfer method - Styrene methyl methacrylate system', POLYMER, 40 389-396 (1999) [C1]
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1998 |
Busfield WK, Jenkins ID, Nakamura T, Monteiro MJ, Rizzardo E, Sayama S, et al., 'Improving the knowledge and design of end groups in polymers produced by free radical polymerization', POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, 9 94-100 (1998) [C1]
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1998 |
Ken Busfield W, Jenkins ID, Nakamura T, Monteiro MJ, Rizzardo E, Sayama S, et al., 'Improving the knowledge and design of end groups in polymers produced by free radical polymerization', Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 9 94-100 (1998) Several techniques have been used to probe polymer end groups. The nitroxide radical trapping technique has been used (i) to show that initiator-derived unsaturated end groups in ... [more] Several techniques have been used to probe polymer end groups. The nitroxide radical trapping technique has been used (i) to show that initiator-derived unsaturated end groups in polymethyl methacrylate can be minimized by using t-hexyl peroxypivalate as the initiator (ii) to predict the end and penultimate groups in acrylonitrile/ethyl vinyl ether copolymer produced by t-butoxyl initiation by analogy with the initiation mechanism (iii) to predict probable end groups in polyacrylonitrile and polystyrene produced by cyanoisopropyl initiation in the presence of adventitious oxygen. NMR techniques have been used to show that the end groups of functionalized oligomers, made from styrene and methacrylonitrile by the addition-fragmentation chain transfer technique with allylic sulphides, conform to the expected structures © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Conference (12 outputs)
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2020 |
Tose HS, Kepert A, Robertson T, Micali E, Bloxham B, Stead N, et al., 'Coordinating a Faculty Response to Covid-19 Impacts: The 6 C's of Education and a Collective Leadership Approach', Coordinating a Faculty Response to Covid-19 Impacts: The 6 C's of Education and a Collective Leadership Approach. - page 82, Online (2020)
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2019 |
Diah AWM, Saehana S, Holdsworth CI, 'Potency of Carrageenan as the doping agent for poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) conductive polymer', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Palu, Indonesia (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Diah AWM, Holdsworth CI, 'End-capping of conductive poly(3.4-ethylene)dioxy-thiophene chain using 2-thienylmethyl methacrylate monomer', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Palu, Indonesia (2019) [E1]
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2015 |
Ningsih P, Holdsworth CZ, Donne SW, 'The Initial Study of Polyaniline with Manganese Oxides for Electrochemical Capacitors', International Symposium on Applied Chemistry 2015, Bandung, INDONESIA (2015)
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2015 |
Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, Holdsworth CI, 'REACTION OF CCl3F (CFC-11) WITH CH4 IN A DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE REACTOR', 2015 42ND IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PLASMA SCIENCES (ICOPS), Belek, TURKEY (2015)
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2013 |
Holdsworth CI, Diah A, Romano E, Mahinay D, Quirino J, Holdsworth J, Bowyer M, 'Characterisation of Functional Polymeric Materials by Capillary Electrophoresis', Abstracts, 2nd International Congress on Advanced Materials (AM2013), Zhenjiang, China (2013) [E3]
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Holdsworth CI, Gaikwad V, Kennedy E, Mackie J, Molloy T, Kundu S, Dlugogorski B, 'Reaction of chloroform in a non-oxidative atmosphere using dielectric barrier discharge', 2013 19th IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC), San Francisco, CA (2013) [E2]
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Kundu SK, Kennedy EM, Mackie JC, Molloy TS, Gaikwad VV, Dlugogorski BZ, Holdsworth CI, 'Non-thermal plasma polymerization of HFC-134A in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor; polymer characterization and a proposed mechanism for polymer formation', IEEE Conference Publications, San Francisco CA (2013) [E2]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 31 |
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Total funding | $2,347,718 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20223 grants / $95,311
2022 NCP Indonesia 34076. Development of cultural awareness of the social and environmental consequences of earthquake, tsunami, liquefaction & artisanal gold mining$66,000
The objective of this project is to give UON students a wider understanding of predominantly Muslim multi cultural communities; the problems facing a developing country and the devastatingly powerful effect of natural forces on economy and society.
The program arranged in conjunction with UNTAD will highlight the dynamics and the devastation of the earthquake and tsunami which struck in 2018, with loss of 200,000 lives and liquefaction of land adjacent to the city; investigate the changes in forest ecosystems following tropical timber logging, and agricultural development; • review the artisanal gold mining activities in the nearby Poboya and Dongi-dongi regions, which are having devastating environmental and health impacts due to widespread cyanide and mercury usage; expose students to the developing tropical agricultural industries.
Social interaction between students of UNTAD and UON will form a major component of the project, allowing students the opportunity to learn about family life and also student life in both countries. We plan to take 20 UON undergraduates to Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, for two weeks of cultural immersion, shared lectures, language immersion, field trips and discussions with students of our partner Tadulako University (UNTAD).
Funding body: New Colombo Plan Student Mobility Project, Australian Government
Funding body | New Colombo Plan Student Mobility Project, Australian Government |
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Project Team | Tim Roberts, Clovia Holdsworth, John Holdsworth (UoN); Basir Cyio, Mery Napitupulu (Tadulaku University) |
Scheme | New Colombo Plan Student Mobility Project, Australian Government |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs): An innovative simplistic approach for selective capture and monitoring of drugs/pharmaceuticals/other molecules from complex environments$24,924
Funding body: University of Newcastle DVC Research and Innovation
Funding body | University of Newcastle DVC Research and Innovation |
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Project Team | Jennifer Schneider, Clovia Holdsworth, Brett Neilan, Peter Galettis, Roger Liang, Taiwo Akanbi, Robert Chapman |
Scheme | Cross-College Research Support Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Closing the gap: Enhancing the first-year experience in Chemistry courses, creating successful transitions from enabling to undergraduate study$4,387
Funding body: Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre
Funding body | Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre |
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Project Team | Zoe Griffiths, Clovia Holdsworth, Jennifer Baker |
Scheme | Small Grants Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20202 grants / $25,061
Synthesis and Characterisation of Carragenan Doped Poly(3-4,Ethylenedioxythiophene) Conductive Polymer for Device Applications$15,100
Funding body: Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia
Funding body | Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia |
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Project Team | Anang Diah, Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3212 - International Not for profit |
Category | 3212 |
UON | N |
Ampiphilic Copolymers for the Extraction of Membrane Proteins$9,961
Funding body: Priority Research Centre for Drug Development
Funding body | Priority Research Centre for Drug Development |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth, Karl Hassan |
Scheme | Priority Research Centre for Drug Development Seed Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20191 grants / $16,000
Synthesis and Characterisation of Carragenan Doped Poly(3-4,Ethylenedioxythiophene) Conductive Polymer for Device Applications$16,000
Funding body: Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia
Funding body | Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia |
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Project Team | Anang Diah, Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3232 - International Govt - Other |
Category | 3232 |
UON | N |
20183 grants / $22,813
Synthesis and Characterisation of Carragenan Doped Poly(3-4,Ethylenedioxythiophene) Conductive Polymer for Device Applications$11,500
Funding body: Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia
Funding body | Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia |
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Project Team | Anang Diah, Sahrul Saehana, Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | International Research Collaboration and Scientific Publication |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3232 - International Govt - Other |
Category | 3232 |
UON | N |
Enabling Approaches to MIP Synthesis for Drug Delivery and Sensing Applications$9,813
Funding body: Priority Research Centre for Chemical Biology and Clinical Pharmacology, UoN
Funding body | Priority Research Centre for Chemical Biology and Clinical Pharmacology, UoN |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth, John Holdsworth, Adam McCluskey, Brett Neilan |
Scheme | Priority Research Centre for Chemical Biology and Clinical Pharmacology Seed Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance: 10th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2018)$1,500
Funding body: Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty PVC Conference Assistance |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20172 grants / $12,000
Towards the Development of a MIP-Based Drug Delivery System: Design and Synthesis of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Selective to Ethosuximide$10,000
Funding body: Priority Research Centre for Chemical Biology and Clinical Pharmacology, UoN
Funding body | Priority Research Centre for Chemical Biology and Clinical Pharmacology, UoN |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth, Adam McCluskey |
Scheme | Priority Research Centre for Chemical Biology and Clinical Pharmacology Seed Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance: 1st International Conference on Advanced Materials (Materia Manila), Manila, Philippines$2,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty PVC Conference Assistance |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20161 grants / $1,000
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance: 9th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2016), Lund, Sweden$1,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty PVC Conference Assistance |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20151 grants / $6,000
Fundamentals of Molecular Imprinting: Evaluation and Control of Template Effects in Molecularly Imprinted Microspheres$6,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty of Science Small Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20141 grants / $2,000
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance Grant 2014$2,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science & IT
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Science & IT |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | PVC Conference Assistance Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1401196 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20132 grants / $16,791
Assessing impacts to water quality from rubberized play surfaces.$14,791
Funding body: NSW Tech Vouchers Program
Funding body | NSW Tech Vouchers Program |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | NSW Tech Vouchers Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C2220 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Other |
Category | 2220 |
UON | N |
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance: 2nd International Congress on Advanced Materials (AM2013), Zhenjiang, China$2,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty PVC Conference Assistance |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20121 grants / $2,000
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance: 7th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2012), Paris, France$2,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty PVC Conference Assistance |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20111 grants / $15,000
Emerging Research Leaders Program 2011$15,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Emerging Research Leaders Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1101197 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20105 grants / $805,800
An Integrated LC-MS-NMR facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$500,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Adam McCluskey, Distinguished Emeritus Professor John Aitken, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Phillip Robinson, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Lawrance, Emeritus Professor Marcel Maeder, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Professor Rob Atkin, Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth, Associate Professor Mark Baker, Associate Professor Nikki Verrills, Professor Gottfried Otting, Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Ms Megan Chircop, Doctor Warwick Belcher |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G0190402 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
An Integrated LC-MS-NMR facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$280,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Professor Adam McCluskey, Distinguished Emeritus Professor John Aitken, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Phillip Robinson, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Lawrance, Emeritus Professor Marcel Maeder, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Professor Rob Atkin, Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth, Associate Professor Mark Baker, Associate Professor Nikki Verrills, Professor Gottfried Otting, Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Ms Megan Chircop, Doctor Warwick Belcher |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G1000873 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Enhancing Science Laboratory Experience-Phase 2. Area of Focus: Chemistry, Physics and Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)$15,000
Funding body: Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth, Kerry Chalmers, Warwick Belcher, Ian van Altena, John Holdsworth, John Furst, Josephine Smith, Suzanne Evans |
Scheme | UoN T&L Strategic Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Molecularly imprinted polymer based optical sensor$9,800
Funding body: Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth, Michael Bowyer, John Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty SIRF GRant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Faculty PVC Conference Assistance: 6th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP2010), New Orleans, USA$1,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Faculty PVC Conference Assistance |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20093 grants / $728,000
Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$650,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$70,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Processable molecularly imprinted conductive polymer films$8,000
Funding body: Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Science and Information Technology The University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Clovia Holdsworth, Michael Bowyer, Warwick Belcher |
Scheme | Faculty Strategic Seed Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20081 grants / $1,000
The Fifth Internaitonal Workship on Molecular Imprinting (MIP 2008), Kobe, Japan, 7/9/2008 - 11/9/2008$1,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189289 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20074 grants / $598,942
Chemical listening devices: Novel sensors targeting the clandestine manufacture and transport of illicit drugs and explosives$378,942
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Adam McCluskey, Professor Michael Bowyer, Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth, Professor Christopher Lennard |
Scheme | Linkage Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | G0186611 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Chemical listening devices: Novel sensors targeting the clandestine manufacture and transport of illicit drugs and explosives$105,000
Funding body: Australian Federal Police
Funding body | Australian Federal Police |
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Project Team | Professor Adam McCluskey, Professor Michael Bowyer, Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth, Professor Christopher Lennard |
Scheme | Linkage Projects Partner Funding |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | G0187330 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
Category | 2OPC |
UON | Y |
Selective Detection and Removal of Organochlorine Residues via MIPs$105,000
Funding body: Entech Industries Pty Ltd
Funding body | Entech Industries Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth, Professor Michael Bowyer |
Scheme | Postgraduate Research Scholarship |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G0187721 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
Development of molecularly imprinted composite polymers by controlled radical polymerisation techniques$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth |
Scheme | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2007 |
GNo | G0187710 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2020 | PhD | Interactions on the Nanoscale: What Happens when Nanomaterials meet Complex Fluids | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | PhD | New Materials for Organic Photovoltaics | PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2020 | Honours | Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) Using Functional Chain Transfer Agents | Chemical Sciences, Discipline of Chemistry, University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Mechanistic Aspects of Molecular Imprinting by Precipitation Polymerisation | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Preparation and Characterisation of Solution Processable Histamine-Imprinted Microspheres | Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd, Ateneo de Manila University | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | Honours | Fabrication and Characterisation of Mixed Pure Nanoparticle Organic Photovoltaics | Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd, UoN | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Metal Oxide Polymer Composites for Electrochemical Capacitor Electrodes | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Studies in Marine Natural Products. 1. Dynamin 1 Screening of Sponges from Catherine Hill Bay. 2. Chemistry of Cystophora Xiphocarpa. 3. Investigation of "Paua Greening" of Haliotis Iris from New Zealand's Cook Strait | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | Towards the Development of Processable Molecular Imprinted Polymers | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2014 | PhD | Exploring Signal Transduction Mechanisms in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Forensic Applications | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2013 | PhD | Design and Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for the Selective Extraction of Polychlorinated Biphenyls | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2013 | PhD | Investigation of the Conductive Behavior of Poly (3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)/Poly(Styrenesulfonic Acid) for Organic Electronics | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2012 | PhD | Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Biphenyl Monomers for Molecular Imprinting Applications | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | Towards the Development of a Benzylpiperazine Specific Molecular Imprinted Polymer | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | Optimisation of Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Films for the Detection of L-Ephedrine | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | Characterisation and Improved Performance of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Prepared Using Room Temperature Ionic Liquids | PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2007 | Honours | Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for the Detection of Nitro-containing Explosives | Forensic Science, UoN | Principal Supervisor |
2006 | Honours | Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Films for Sensing Applications | Forensic Science, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2006 | Honours | Evaluation of polymeric Ligand Exchangers for the Extraction of Amino Acids | Forensic Science, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2005 | Honours | Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Room Temperature Ionic Liquids: Evaluation of Applicability to the Detection of Illicit Drugs | Forensic Science, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2005 | Honours | Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric Films | Forensic Science, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 60 | |
Indonesia | 9 | |
Philippines | 9 | |
United States | 6 | |
United Kingdom | 2 | |
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Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth
Position
Acting Head of School
Polymers/MIP Research Group
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Chemistry
Contact Details
clovia.holdsworth@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5481 |
Fax | (02) 4921 5472 |
Office
Room | C218 |
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Building | Chemistry Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |