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Preliminary Program as at 22 May 2018

Sunday 1 July 2018 Hall A&B, Cairns Convention Centre Plenary Session

Chair: Martina Stenzel, University of New South Wales

16:00-16:05

Welcome to Country

16:05-16:10

Official Welcome from Queensland Government

16:10-16:15

Welcome to the World Polymer Congress MACRO18

Qi-feng Zhou, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

16:15-17:00

Plenary Presentation

Functional 1D and 2D nano- and microparticles via living crystallization-driven self-assembly

Ian Manners, University of Bristol

17:00-17:45


Electrostatic assembly for controlled and tissue targeted release

Paula Hammond, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

17:45-17:50 Welcome from the Convenor

Martina Stenzel, University of New South Wales

18:00-20:00

MACRO18 Welcome Reception

Outdoor Plaza, Cairns Convention Centre

Monday 2 July 2018 Hall A&B, Cairns Convention Centre Plenary Session

Chair: Sbastien Perrier, University of Warwick

08:50-09:00 Welcome to Day 1 09:00-09:45

Plenary Presentation Making the world brighter by AIE polymers Ben Zhong Tang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

09:45-10:15

Morning Break & Trade Exhibition

Breakout Session 1

Smart and Functional Polymers

Polymers in Biotechnology, Medicine and Health


Recent Developments in Polymer Design


Polymers and Nanotechnology

Polymer Characterization and Polymer Physics

Australian-German Symposium

Energy, Optics, and Optoelectronics

Kinetics of Polymerization

Chair: John Quinn, Monash University

Chair: Kristofer Thurecht, The University of Queensland

Chair: Andrew Whittaker, The University of Queensland

Chair: Christine Luscombe, University of Washington

Chair: Nicolay Tsarevsky, Southern Methodist University

Chair: Michael Monteiro, The University of Queensland

Chair: Patrice Castignolles, Western Sydney University

Chair: Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Queensland University of Technology

Chair: Hin-Lap Yip, South China University of Technology

Chair: Robin Hutchinson, Queens University

10:15-10:45 Invited Speaker Sequence-defined polymers: the need for multi-functionality and absolute precision Filip Du Prez, Ghent University

Invited Speaker Self-assembled supramolecular nanosystems for smart diagnosis and targeted therapy of intractable diseases Kazunori Kataoka, Innovation Center of NanoMedicine

Invited Speaker In vivo robust bonding of double network hydrogels to bones Jian Ping Gong, Hokkaido University

Invited Speaker Synthesis of single-ion BAB triblock copolymers as efficient electrolytes for lithium metal battery Didier Gigmes, Aix-Marseille University

Invited Speaker End-functionalization of conjugated polymers via intramolecular catalyst transfer Tsutomu Yokozawa, Kanagawa University

Invited Speaker Dynamic self-assembly for life-inspired systems Myongsoo Lee, Jilin University

Invited Speaker Polymer on top: current limits and future perspectives of quantitatively evaluating surface grafting Leonie Barner, Queensland University of Technology

Invited Speaker Mechanobiochemistry of coiled coil-based materials linking single-molecule mechanics with bulk viscoelasticity Kerstin Blank, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

Invited Speaker Molecular structural control towards functional control in photovoltaic materials Mukundan Thelakkat, University of Bayreuth

Invited Speaker Detailed kinetics of radical polymerizations studied via pulsed-laser initiated polymerizations and modelling Sabine Beuermann, TU Clausthal

10:45-10:55 Self-healing polymer materials based on dynamic urea bond Zhanhua Wang, Sichuan University

Hybrid nanoparticles for combinational photochemotherapy of pancreatic cancer Fanny Joubert, UCL School of Pharmacy

Thiol-yne crosslinked hydrogels with tuneable properties as cytocompatible soft tissue scaffolds Maria Chiara Arno, University of Birmingham

Polyetherethersulfone random copolymers with flexible sulfonated side-chain: new candidates for fuel cell applications Jose Brisson, Laval University

Invited Speaker Designing properties by architecture in highly aromatic polymers Brigitte Voit, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

Carbohydrate-based macromolecular self-assembly Guosong Chen, Fudan University

Adsorbed macromolecules as steric stabilisers at the oil/water interface: specific ion effects and complexation with surfactants Stuart Prescott, University of New South Wales

Invited Speaker Macromolecular materials for sensing George Vamvounis, James Cook University

Modeling solid state transitions in poly(3-alkylthiophenes) Stefano Valdo Meille, Polytechnic University of Milan

Invited Speaker Termination mechanism of radical polymerization Shigeru Yamago, Kyoto University

10:55-11:05

11:05-11:15 Megasupramolecules from coordination ligand end-functionalised polymers by RAFT Reece Lewis, Monash University

Tumour suppression by targeted intravenous non-viral CRISPRa using dendritic polymers Iyer Swaminatha, The University of Western Australia

Photo-cross-linkable and thermo-sensitive poloxamer-based hydrogel for the development of injectable protein depot and sustained release system Johan Basuki, CSIRO

Buckybowl polymers: synthetic access, architectural diversity, multifaceted properties, and device applications Mihaiela Stuparu, Nanyang Technological University

Degradable polymer assemblies by controlled radical ring-opening polymerization Craig Bell, The University of Queensland

From understanding light gated folding of single chains on surfaces to the limits of grafting processes Lukas Michalek, Queensland University of Technology

Efficient ternary polymer solar cells near-IR sensitized by porphyrin small molecules Xiaobin Peng, South China University of Technology

11:15-11:25 PISA prepared polypeptide decorated nanoparticles with antibacterial activity Mona Semsarilar, European Membrane Institute

Synthesis of poly(conjugated ester)s by polycondensation and ring-opening polymerization for chemically degradable biocompatible polymers Yasuhiro Kohsaka, Shinshu University

In situ self-assembly study of spray deposited metal-organic decomposition inks on bio-based polymers Calvin Brett, DESY

Invited Speaker Advanced separation and characterization of multifunctional polymer systems Albena Lederer, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research

Family-type behavior in backbiting rate coefficients of alkyl acrylates Greg Russell, University of Canterbury

11:25-11:35 Functional degradable nanogels by reactive precursor block copolymers for immunotherapy Lutz Nuhn, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Protein-based nanoparticles: a new class of multifunctional biomaterials Peter Wich, University of New South Wales

Development of efficient recovery material for precious metal and its application to organic-inorganic hybrid materials Daisuke Nagai, Gunma University

Continuous assembly of a polymer on a metal-organic framework (CAP on MOF) Qiang Fu, The University of Melbourne

Systematic study on polycaprolactone melt properties for successful melt electrospinning writing Aref Daneshfar, Deakin University

Converting CO2 into something useful Curtis Berlinguette, The University of British Columbia

11:35-11:45 Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles synthesized via oxygen tolerant photo-PISA Sihao Xu, University of New South Wales

Photolatent N-heterocyclic carbenes: an opportunity for UV-triggered ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and cyclic olefins Julien Pinaud, Institut Charles Gerhardt

Segregation of surfactants from poly(vinyl alcohol) films Rebecca Fong, Durham University

Investigation of elementary processes of radical co-polymerizations using electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy Atsushi Kajiwara, Nara University of Education

11:45-11:55 Nanofiber by PISA via RAFT controlled free radical emulsion polymerization Duc Nguyen, The University of Sydney

Control and visualization of cellular fate Jan Lauko, The University of Queensland

Yolk-shell nanoplatform for gene silencing-enhanced photolytic ablation of cancer Ranran Guo, Fudan University

Electrochemically-controlled polymerisation from conducting polymer macroinitiators Lisa Strover, CSIRO

Introduction of supramolecular chirality by circularly polarized light from porphyrin derivatives Gang Zou, University of Science and Technology of China

Microgels at surfaces and interfaces Igor Potemkin, Moscow State University

Invited Speaker Nitroxide-containing scaffolds with potential for biofilm control Kathryn Fairfull-Smith, Queensland University of Technology

Invited Speaker Plastic semiconductors: how we can exploit blending to manipulate functions Natalie Stingelin, Georgia Institute of Technology

11:55-12:05 Miktoarm star polymers for crossing biological barriers Sri Ranga Vanarasi, Monash University

Formulation of core-shell alginate-PLA/PLGA microparticle for extended release of anti-tuberculosis drugs Kamarza Mulia, University of Indonesia

Hybridization of planar and nonplanar structural motifs in construction of functional -conjugated oligomers Viktor Barat, Nanyang Technological University

Trimerization of NCO-functional prepolymers: a new way to synthesize polyurethane networks Piet Driest, Covestro Deutschland AG

Ultrafast polymerization of slowly propagating monomers via photoiniferter RAFT polymerization in continuous micro- and milli-flow reactors Felix Lauterbach, University of Hamburg

12:05-12:15 Electroactive macromonomers and stimuli-responsive graft copolymers of PEDOT Ana Sanchez-Sanchez, University of Cambridge

A modular approach to long-acting macromolecular prodrugs through non-covalent albumin interactions Raoul Walther, Aarhus University

Visualization of cellular response to external shear new insights into mechanotransduction Petri Turunen, The University of Queensland

Enzymatic synthesis of sustainable semi-aromatic furan polyamides Dina Maniar, University of Groningen

Temporal control over the ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic di(ester)s Paula Kishi Kuroishi, University of Warwick

Confinement of therapeutic enzymes in selectively permeable polymersomes by polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) Lewis Blackman, CSIRO

Evaluating continuous-flow platforms for rapid kinetic profiling of ultrafast RAFT polymerization Sam Parkinson, University of Leeds

12:15-13:30

Lunch & Trade Exhibition

Breakout Session 2

Biotech, Med, Health










Kinetics of Polymerization

Chair: Markus Muellner, The University of Sydney

Chair: Iyer Swaminathan, The University of Western Australia

Chair: Nicholas Fletcher, The University of Queensland

Chair: Didier Gigmes, Aix-Marseille University

Chair: Brigitte Voit, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden

Chair: Bert Klumperman, University of Stellenbosch

Chair: Kevin Jack, The University of Queensland

Chair: Albena Lederer, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research

Chair: Natalie Stingelin, Georgia Institute of Technology

Chair: Greg Russell, University of Canterbury

13:30-14:00 Invited Speaker Sulfur free RAFT polymerisation functional block copolymers David Haddleton, The University of Warwick

Invited Speaker Dynamic, responsive nanomaterials: utility as in vivo delivery vehicles and characterization by liquid phase electron microscopy Nathan Gianneschi, Northwestern University

Invited Speaker (Glyco)material discovery for detecting and inhibiting infection Matthew Gibson, Warwick University

Invited Speaker From metallic gyroid structures to piezoelectric nanoporous networks Katja Loos, University of Groningen

Invited Speaker Hypervalent iodine compounds in the synthesis of functional and dynamic polymers Nicolay Tsarevsky, Southern Methodist University

Invited Speaker Fluorous, trehalose and PEG containing degradable nanoparticles for a variety of applications Heather Maynard, University of California

Invited Speaker Studying soft matter surfaces and interfaces with in-situ and in-operando x-ray and neutron scattering Peter Mueller-Buschbaum, Technical University of Munich

Invited Speaker Porous stimuli-responsive polymer architectures as optical sensing materials and smart membranes Markus Gallei, Technical University of Darmstadt

Invited Speaker Interface design and optical management for polymer and perovskite solar cell Hin-Lap Yip, South China University of Technology

Invited Speaker How the kinetic Monte Carlo toolbox enhances the field of macromolecular engineering Dagmar Dhooge, Ghent University

14:00-14:10 Light driven avenues to step growth and segmented block copolymers Anja Goldmann, KIT and Queensland University of Technology

Synthesis of novel macromolecular H2S donors for mediating cell signaling events John Quinn, Monash University

A novel anti-adhesive polypropylene mesh based on mussel-inspirited graft copolymer for experimental abdominal wall defect repair Tianzhu Zhang, Southeast University

Synthesis of polystyrene-b-poly(solketal methacrylate) (PS-b-PSMA) polystyrene-b-poly(glyceryl methacrylate) (PS-b-PGMA) block copolymers for isoporous membranes Volkan Filiz, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for

Sustainable polyurethanes: reactivity study and challenges of cyclic carbonates Sylvain Caillol, Institute Charles Gerhardt

Selective microwave processing of block copolymers: further insights using in situ x-ray scattering Paul Topham, Aston University

The microstructure of polymer electrolyte membranes based on sulfonated syndiotactic polystyrene in delta co-crystalline form resolved by small-angle neutron scattering Aurel Radulescu, Jlich Research Centre

Invited Speaker Germany-Australia: a solid (-state) NMR connection Marion Gaborieau, Western Sydney University

Tetraphenylimidazole and triphenylamine-based simple hole-transporting materials for efficient perovskite-solar cells Sanghyuk Park, Kongju National University

Invited Speaker Online mass spectrometry monitoring of microreactor reactions: detailed kinetic mapping of polymerizations Tanya Junkers, Monash University

14:10-14:20

Materials and Coastal Research

14:20-14:30 Synthesis of bio-inspired functional adhesive copolymers by controlled radical polymerization Jonathan Millican, Durham University

Synthesis and properties of polyphosphoester-based prodrug with reduction-response for drug delivery Peihong Ni, Soocchow University

Organosilica phosphazene-based hybrid degradable nanoparticles: the new genre of nanoplatforms for biomedical applications Yolanda Salinas, Johannes Kepler University Linz

Utilizing the chemical toolbox for the synthesis of catechol-based polymers for the assembly of functional metal phenolic networks Samantha Kristufek, The University of Melbourne

Controlled synthesis of nucleotide rich synthetic polymers Amanda Ellis, The University of Melbourne

Colloidal superstructures of DNA-coated spheres and clusters Gi-Ra Yi, Sungkyunkwan University

Generating chemical fingerprints of polymers using electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) Ruchi Pal, Monash Research Academy

Fused perylenediimide-based conjugated polymers as the acceptors for high-performance all-polymer solar cells Yong Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology 14:30-14:40 Self-healable functional

polymer materials using different click chemistry Nikhil Singha, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

In-situ studies on the H2O/D2O swelling and exchange kinetics in PNIPAM microgel thin films followed with time of flight neutron reflectometry Tobias Widmann, Technical University of Munich

Invited Speaker Dynamic materials for 3D printers Luke Connal, Australian National University

PLP-SEC investigation of propagation rate for charged monomers polymerized in aqueous solutions Igor Lack, Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

14:40-14:50 The power of the ring: tuning the release kinetics of pH-responsive micelles via copolymerization of novel epoxide monomers Byeong-Su Kim, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Magnesium catalyzed polymerization of end functionalized poly(propylene fumarate) for 3D printing of bioactive scaffolds Matthew Becker, The University of Akron

Synthesis and properties of multifunctional heterografted copolymers with amido thioether bearing Y junctions Youliang Zhao, Soochow University

One pot synthesis of structure controlled hyper-branched polymers by using a monomer with hierarchical reactivity Yangtian Lu, Kyoto University

Physically crosslinked poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide)-graft-poly(dimethylsiloxane) hydrogel films and nanofibres Peter Mallon, Stellenbosch University

Fabrication and characterization of semi and high-crystalline polymer powders Ruh Ullah, National Institute for Material Science

Bis-vanillin substrates as source of -conjugated polymers for organic electronic Lauriane Giraud, Scientific Research National Center

14:50-15:00 RAFT polymerization as a versatile approach for the design of functional monodisperse 20-mer oligoacrylates Jeroen De Neve, Hasselt University

Synthesis of -expanded, diketopyrrolopyrrole-based conjugated polymers Florian Trilling, University of Wuppertal

3D simulation of pulsed laser polymerization Anatoly Nikitin, Institute on Laser and Information Technologies

15:00-15:10 Self-immolative polymers in multi-stimuli-responsive biomaterials Derrick Roberts, Karolinska Institute

Drug nano-carrier based on curcumin and fructose interactions with known drug location Cheng Cao, University of New South Wales

Responsive nanoparticles for probing cellular behaviour Nayeleh Deirram, The University of Melbourne

Cyclodipeptides as initiators for anionic ring-opening polymerization of epoxides Nicolas Illy, Sorbonne University

Tapered bottlebrush polymers: cone-shaped polymers prepared by sequential addition of macromonomers ring-opening metathesis

Graphene Oxide Nanosheet as a 2-Dimensional Polyelectrolyte: pH-Responsive Behavior within Multilayer Film Eungjin Ahn,

The complicated radiation environment influence on the silicone foam Bo Liu, China Academy of Engineering Physics

Invited Speaker Probing the impact of nanoparticle structure on cell behaviour using pH responsive nanoparticles

Invited Speaker On the true structure of push-pull type low bandgap polymers for organic electronics Wouter Maes, Hasselt University

polymerization (SAM-ROMP) John Matson, Virginia Tech

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Georgina Such, The University of Melbourne

15:10-15:20 Design and development of novel polymeric nanocarrier for colorectal cancer therapeutics Dewan Akhter, The University of Queensland

Sequence-defined peptide-peptoid hybrids Manuel Hartweg, Queen Mary University of London

Enhancing hydrogel properties and adhesion with controlled nanoparticle shape Maria Chiara Arno, University of Birmingham

Radical copolymerization kinetics of a cationic monomer in aqueous solution Robin Hutchinson, Queens University

15:20-15:30 Synthesis of functional acidic phosphorus-based diblock copolymers by RAFT: application to dental restoration Xavier Solimando, Institut Charles Gerhardt

Polysaccharide based oral delivery systems for site specific delivery in gastro-intestinal tract Kaarunya Sampathkumar, Nanyang Technological University

Surface anchored quaternary salts - AFM imaging of potency Rachel Mathew, The University of Auckland

Design and synthesis of novel ultra-high molecular weight polymers with advanced architectures Vu Dao, Monash University

Monodisperse conjugated polymer synthesis using exponential iterative coupling Nicolau Saker Neto, The University of Melbourne

Biopolymer derived carbonaceous structures induce bioactivity in degradable nanocomposites Nejla Benyahia Erdal, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

15:30-16:00

Afternoon Break & Trade Exhibition

Breakout Session 3









IUPAC Awards Kinetics of Polymerization

Chair: David Haddleton, University of Warwick

Chair: Nathan Gianneschi, Northwestern University

Chair: Jian Ping Gong, Hokkaido University

Chair: Katja Loos, University of Groningen

Chair: Tsutomu Yokozawa, Kanagawa University

Chair: Heather Maynard, University of California

Chair: Peter Mller-Buschbaum, Technical University of Munich

Chair: Marion Gaborieau, Western Sydney University


Chair: Sabine Beuermann, Clausthal University of Technology

16:00-16:30 Invited Speaker Polymer-grafted conducting polymers: towards intrinsically self-healing and stretchable polymer electronics Jadranka Travas-Sejdic, The University of Auckland

Invited Speaker Macromolecular (pro)drugs in antiviral therapies Alexander Zelikin, Aarhus University

Invited Speaker Cationic polymer nanoparticle as DNA-induced inflammatory inhibitor Lixin Liu, Sun Yat-sen University

Invited Speaker Controlled polymerizations to synthesize pi-conjugated polymers and their implications in devices Christine Luscombe, University of Washington

Invited Speaker Rational molecular design toward control of monomer sequence and cyclic topology for vinyl polymers Makoto Ouchi, Kyoto University

Invited Speaker Microencapsulation and triggered release of bacteria Bert Klumperman, Stellenbosch University

Invited Speaker Structure and dynamics in crystalline polymer electrolytes - a solid-state NMR approach Yefeng Yao, East China Normal University

Invited Speaker Polymeric materials featuring charge-tunable building blocks - from reversible adsorption to catalytically active block copolymer membranes Felix Schacher, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

2016 Hanwha-Total IUPAC Young Polymer Scientists Award Presentation Brent Sumerlin, University of Florida

Invited Speaker Asymmetric copolymers - between block and random Simon Harrisson, Paul Sabatier University

16:30-16:40 Surface-segregation of carboxy groups in a polymer by simple dip-coating of a polymer on substrate surfaces Tatsuo Maruyama, Kobe University

Advanced anti-infective coatings based on multifunctional polymers Helmut Thissen, CSIRO

High throughput combinatorial chemically-diverse cell-laden hydrogel array formation and biological assessment Justin Cooper-White, The University of Queensland

Invited Speaker Peptide mimicking polymers as safe and effective antifungals Katherine Locock, CSIRO

Synthesis of conjugated polymers containing octafluorobiphenylene unit via Pd-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative-coupling reaction Takaki Kanbara, University of Tsukuba

Biocompatible block copolymer coated plasmonic nanoparticles for pH sensing Elizabeth Ellis, University College London/A*STAR

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy: a powerful tool to characterize polymer composites and desalination membranes Mohammad Hassan, Qatar University

Invited Speaker Building advanced, bioresponsive materials from polymers, macromolecules and metal ions Frank Caruso, The University of Melbourne

Polymerization of mixtures of acrylic monomers and oligomers in highly filled thermoset composites Boris Gorelik, MOBIChem Scientific Engineering Ltd 16:40-16:50 Thiol-ene and thiol-yne

click chemistries applied to water-borne polymerizations Devon Shipp, Clarkson University

2018 Hanwha-Total IUPAC Young Polymer Scientists Award Presentation Andreas Walther, University of Freiburg

16:50-17:00 POSS Functionalized Fluorinated Nanostructured Block Copolymer as Hydrophobic Coating Material Siva Ponnupandian, Curtin University/IIT Kharagpur

Surface anchored anti-microbials Ralph Cooney, The University of Auckland

Polymer brush surfaces for directing stem cell behaviors and tissue patterning Naatasha Isahak, The University of Queensland

Highly branched star-shaped sulfonated poly(ether triazole)s: proton exchange membrane properties Susanta Banerjee, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

Electrically detected magnetic resonance of regioregular pi-conjugated polymer Naoki Asakawa, Gunma University

Quantifying the kinetics of the UV-controlled gilch polymerization Jasper Michels, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

17:00-17:10 Oscillatory chemical reactions in the world of polymers Katarina Novakovic, Newcastle University

Recent advances in fluoropolymers synthesis and macromolecular engineering Vincent Ladmiral, Institut Charles Gerhardt

Polypeptoids - synthetic polymers with functional secondary structures applied in core-shell nanomaterials Ronald Zirbs, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

Invited Speaker Novel self-assemblies via double hydrophilic block copolymers in aqueous solution Bernhard Schmidt, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

17:10-17:20 Selective biopesticides made possible by polymer science Nicholas Warren, University of Leeds

Thrombosis-responsive fibrinolytic coating based on thrombin-degradable t-PA nanocapsules Dan Li, Soochow University

Synthesis and structure control of platinum-containing conjugated polymers Fumio Sanda, Kansai University

Crystallization transition and microstructure evolution of long chain polyamide and its copolymer Xia Dong, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Formaldehyde-free and environment friendly phenolic-like resin condensation reaction under highly diluted conditions Jean-francois Gerard, UMR 5223Polymer Material Engineering Laboratory

17:20-17:30 Post-polymerization functionalization of conjugated polymers Vladimir Kardelis, McMaster University

Fabrication of cyclic polymer-based materials toward enhanced therapeutic efficacy Hua Wei, Lanzhou University

Nanocomposite and nanostructured proton exchange membranes of polybenzimidazole Tushar Jana, University of Hyderabad

17:30-17:40 Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated poly(p-

Iron oxide polymer nanorattles: nanocarrier for targeted tumor therapy

Polymeric conjugation improves the tumor vessel

Development of hydrate inhibitor using poly(N-vinylamide) derivatives

A local-jump model of polymer crystallization based on worm-like chain

Invited Speaker Colloidal surface assemblies:

Switching alkoxyamine initiators from slow to fast

phenylenediamine) prepared by oxidative copolymerization of p-Phenylenediamine with 2,5-diaminobenzenesulfonic acid and aminobenzenesulfonic acid Ismael Amer, University of South Africa

Duc Nguyen, The University of Sydney

targeting of vascular disrupting agents Zhaohui Tang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

bearing oligo ethlene glycol chain at N-position Ryo Kawatani, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

model within single-chain in mean-field theory Dadong Yan, Beijing Normal University

nanotechnology meets bioinspiration Andreas Fery, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research

Mariya Edeleva, Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry

17:40-17:50 Synthesis and applications of nitric oxide-responsive polymers Jinming Hu, University of Science and Technology of China

Hydroxyl group initiated ring-opening polymerize tion of N-carboxyanhydrides David Pahovnik, National Institute of Chemistry

17:50-18:00 Rapid polymer functionalisation via light-generated thioaldehydes Christopher Bennett, Australian National University

Macroporous antimicrobial polymeric gel for highly effective water disinfection Edgar Wong, University of New South Wales

Polyester-based nanoparticles as tools to improve efficacy of tuberculosis treatment Ji Trousil, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry

The effect of PLA stereocomplex crystal on the PLA homo crystallization behavior of PLLA/PDLA/PMMA blend Yuri Iguchi, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Towards stereocontrol in radical polymerisation Benjamin Noble, Australian National University

18:00-18:10 18:00-20:00

Poster Session

Tuesday 3 July 2018 Hall A&B, Cairns Convention Centre Plenary Session


08:50-09:00

Welcome to Day 2 Exhibitor Prize Draw 1

09:00-09:45 Plenary Presentation DSM Award Polymerisation-induced self-assembly Steven Armes, University of Sheffield

09:45-10:15


Breakout Session 4

DSM Award Symposium




Australian-Korean Symposium




Polymer Engineering and Modelling

The Royal Society of Chemistry Session

Chair: Rolf Van Benthem, DSM

Chair: Kristian Kempe, Monash University

Chair: Cameron Alexander, University of Nottingham

Chair: Hong Chen, Soochow University

Chair: Andrew Whittaker, University of Queensland

Chair: Patrick Theato, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Chair: Amanda Ellis, The University of Melbourne

Chair: Kim Williams, Colorado School of Mines

Chair: John Dorgan, Michigan State University

Chair: Neil Hammond, Royal Society of Chemistry

10:15-10:25 Session Introduction Rolf Van Benthem, DSM

Invited Speaker Amphiphilic multiblock polymers form controlled assemblies to promote oral drug delivery and cellular genome editing Theresa Reineke, University of Minnesota

Invited Speaker Relating polymer material properties to their behavior in vivo Kristofer Thurecht, The University of Queensland

Invited Speaker Design and synthesis of novel hybrids for biomedical application Meifang Zhu, Donghua University

Invited Speaker Multifunctional Supramolecular Platforms with Stimuli-Responsive Surface Chulhee Kim, Inha University

Invited Speaker Semi-crystalline polymers for controlled self-assembly Rachel O'Reilly, University of Warwick

Invited Speaker Polymer-silica colloidal nanocomposites of various morphologies via polymerization-induced self-assembly and sol-gel chemistry Stuart Thickett, University of Tasmania

Invited Speaker Physical and chemical characterization of porous polymer monoliths Emily Hilder, University of South Australia

Invited Speaker Achieving reversible 3D structural reconfigurations of polymer gels Anna Balazs, University of Pittsburgh

2018 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship Award Cyrille Boyer, University of New South Wales

10:25-10:35 Bio-inspired materials Craig Hawker, University of California Santa Barbara

10:35-10:45

10:45-10:55 Chaperon-like smart copolymers of coulombic and hydrophobic photoswitches to protect and refold proteins Christophe Tribet, Ecole Normale Suprieure & CNRS

Polymers and nanostructures functionalized with fructose to target breast cancer cells Michael Gottschaldt, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Poly(2-oxazoline) drug-hydrogel conjugates for drug delivery Tim Dargaville, Queensland University of Technology

Invited Speaker Sono-RAFT, beef blood and superbugs Greg Qiao, The University of Melbourne

Invited Speaker New polymer nanostructures via temperature-directed morphology transformation method Michael Monteiro, The University of Queensland

Full Polysaccharide Amphiphilic Block Copolymers For Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Peter Wich, University of New South Wales

Quaternary ammonium functionalized anion exchange membranes possessing high tolerance to alkali Ronghuan He, Northeastern University

Multiscale computer simulation of polylactic acid mixed with its oligomer Valentina Vasilevska, Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds

10:55-11:05 10:55-11:20 Developments in the design of polyamide Architectures

Invited Speaker Reactions of silyl ketenes: synthesis of small molecules and polymers

11:05-11:15 Ruud Rulkens, DSM

Photo-swellable core-shell-corona particles for enhanced drug delivery Jessica Tom, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Targeted drug delivery: understanding the secrets of nanoparticle cell interactions Angus Johnston, Monash University

The effect of pore forming agents on semi interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) hydrogel of chitosan-poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) as potential carrier of floating drug delivery system Emil Budianto, University of Indonesia

Peptide-Mediated Liposome Fusion for Disease Biomarker Detection Rona Chandrawati, The University of Sydney

The influence of the crosslinking method on the properties of polyethylene Cludio Dos Santos, Federal University of Ouro Preto

Process simulation of biomass torrefaction for energy application Tirivaviri Augustine Mamvura, University of South Africa

Emily Pentzer, Case Western Reserve University

11:15-11:25 Smart biocompatible thermoresponsive polymers for engineering nanomaterial shape Nghia Truong Phuoc, Monash University

Invited Speaker Characterization of polystyrene prepared by controlled radical polymerization Taihyun Chang, Pohang University of Science and Technology

Driving forces for polymerization-induced self-assembly via visible light mediated RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization Yuanli Cai, Soochow University

11:25-11:35 11:20-11:50 Biomimetic feedback systems constructed from pH-responsive block copolymer vesicles Shiyong Liu, University of Science and Technology of China

A cationic fluorescent polymeric thermometer for the ratiometric sensing of intracellular temperature Seiichi Uchiyama, The University of Tokyo

Supramolecular peptide nanofibers as viral transduction enhancers and neural cell scaffolds Christopher Synatschke, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Colloidal Liquid Crystalline Materials Produced From Polystyrene Core/Polyglycidol Rich Shell Spheroidal Microparticles Stanislaw Slomkowski, Polish Academy of Sciences

Freezing amorphous polymers into ordered state: poly(methyl methacrylate) Jae Hyun Sim, Hanyang University

Dynamic behavior of mesogenic epoxy monomers under high shear rates Naoki Maruyama, Hitachi Chemical Company

Invited Speaker Semi-fluorinated solvents for advanced controlled radical polymerization Athina Anastasaki, University of California 11:35-11:45 High-performance

polymeric 19F contrast agents based on simple fluorinated monomer TFEA Changkui Fu, The University of Queensland

Photoprotein-mediated co-assembly of microgel systems Simon Ludwanowski, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg

Influence of the RAFT agent functionality and architecture on PISA Jutta Rieger, Sorbonne University

Shell-corona microgels from double interpenetrating networks Vladimir Rudyak, Lomonosov Moscow State University

11:45-11:55 Reductive cleavage of the azo bond: an opportunity for the development of bio-responsive polymeric nanomaterials and colon specific drug delivery approaches Anzar Khan, Korea University

Targeting polymeric nanoparticles with nanobody-polymer conjugates Kristofer Cupic, The University of Melbourne

Self-assemblies of polymer with gadolinium polyoxotungstate for MRI application Joanne Ly, Monash University

Invited Speaker Expanding the scope of polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) to conventional (non-living) radical polymerization Per Zetterlund, The University of New South Wales

Enhanced electroactive phase formation in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanoparticles using good/poor solvent environments Chang Fu, Tohoku University

Influence of test speed on folding angle and folded-part structure of non-crosslinked EPDM composites Taiki Tobusawa, Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute

11:55-12:05 11:50-12:15 Controlled silica templation technologies for antireflective coatings

Dual-stimuli-responsive polymeric micelles for monitoring therapeutic efficacy in vivo Anna Gemmell, The University of Queensland

Visible light-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly using continuous flow reactors Neomy Zaquen, The University of New South Wales

Magneto-responsive SERS active particles Au and magnetic nanoparticles composited polymer core-shell particles- Yutaro Hirai, Tohoku University

Structural deformation during melt-drawing of ultra-high molecular weight / normal molecular weight polyethylene blend films with different entanglement characteristics

Glycogen: simulating the confirmation of a highly branched polymer Robert Gilbert, The University of Queensland & Yangzhou University

Invited Speaker Tailor-made nanoparticles from molecular polymer brushes Markus Muellner, The University of Sydney

Rolf Van Benthem, DSM

Hidekazu Tanaka, Gunma University

12:05-12:15 Smart zwitterionic block copolymers with upper critical solution temperature behavior for controlled release purpose Noverra Mardhatillah Nizardo, University of Potsdam

Biodegradable 2D platelet particles for drug delivery Sylvia Ganda, University of New South Wales

Morphology control in aqueous polymerization induced self-assembly under compressed CO2 Dewen Zhou, The University of New South Wales

Room-Temperature Fabrication of Porous SiO2 Nanofilms from Silsesquioxane-Containing Polymer Nanosheets Yuya Ishizaki, Tohoku University

Study of the RAFT polymerization of trifluoroethylene Vincent Bouad, National School of Chemistry Montpellier

12:15-13:30


Breakout Session 5










Polymer Education

Chair: Andrij Pich, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

Chair: Theresa Reineke, University of Minnesota

Chair: Jan Lauko, The University of Queensland

Chair: Chulhee Kim, Inha University

Chair: Per Zetterlund, University of New South Wales

Chair: Neil Cameron, Monash University

Chair: Albena Lederer, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research

Chair: Anna Balazs, University of Pittsburgh

Chair: Chris Fellows, University of New England

13:30-14:00 Invited Speaker Photoadaptable hydrogels for studying and directing crypt formation in intestinal organoids Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado

Invited Speaker Autonomous, out-of-equilibrium self-assemblies and material systems with programmable lifetimes Andreas Walther, University of Freiburg

Invited Speaker Biohybrid materials for drug delivery, sensing and imaging Tanja Weil, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Invited Speaker Brush polymer assisted compaction - a new strategy to enable oligonucleotide-based therapeutics Ke Zhang, Northeastern University

Invited Speaker Synthesis and Property of Light Emitting Mesogenic Copolymers Base on Fluorene and Bi-thiophene Units E-Joon Choi, Kumoh National Institute of Technology

Invited Speaker Switching active species during RAFT radical and cationic polymerizations for the synthesis of unprecedented copolymers Kotaro Satoh, Nagoya University

Invited Speaker Precise nanostructures made of nanoparticles and RAFT polymers Philipp Vana, University of Gttingen

Invited Speaker Advances in field-flow fractionation analysis of complex polymers Kim Williams, Colorado School of Mines

Invited Speaker Non-covalent interfacial interactions between MWCNTs and block copolymers having pendent aromatic groups Tony McNally, The University of Warwick

Invited Speaker The story about the polymer scientist and a thousand Z-generation students Marietjie Lutz, Stellenbosch University

14:00-14:10 Highly elastic, transparent, and conductive 3D-printed ionic composite hydrogels Jrmy Odent, University of Mons

Responsive polymeric receptors for bacterial toxins Clare Mahon, University of New York/The University of Sydney

Noncovalent antibody-nanomaterial conjugates: a simple approach to produce targeted nanomedicines Nicholas Fletcher, The University of Queensland

Hyaluronic acid graft copolymers as potential vehicles for intravitreal drug delivery Heikki Tenhu, University of Helsinki

Invited Speaker Diketopyrrolopyrrole based functional polymeric semiconductors for high performance transistor devices & applications

Mini monomer encapsulated emulsion polymerization of PMMA using ARGET ATRP Roselynn Cordero, Cornell University

Janus Matter Zhenzhong Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Pitfalls in size characterization of soft particles using AF4 coupled to static and dynamic light-scattering detectors Ema agar, National Institute of Chemistry

Employing graphene platelets to toughen epoxy with anti-static performance Jun Ma, University of South Australia

Using polymer semiconductors and a 3in1 plastic electronics STEM education kit to engage students in hands-on polymer inquiry activities Michael Walter,

14:10-14:20

Prashant Sonar, Queensland University of Technology

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

14:20-14:30 ECM-mimic hydrogels for mechanical stimulation of cells in a dynamic and reversible manner Yashoda Chandorkar, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

Thermo-reversible functional polyacrylate via RAFT polymerization and alder-ene click reaction Prantik Mondal, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Building simple mimics of natural proteins provides new opportunities from T-cell delivery to novel networks Greg Tew, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Colloidally stable upconversion nanoparticles for NIR-driven antibacterial application Hien Duong, The University of Sydney

Continuous-flow ultrafast RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization Nicholas Warren, University of Leeds

Radical Ring-Opening Polymerisation for Biodegradable Nanoparticles and Temporary Enzyme Protection Jens Gaitzsch, University of Basel

Flow field-flow fractionation: an efficient analytical technique for polymer self-assemblies characterization used for photodynamic therapy Frdric Violleau, Purpan Engineering School

Effects of nanoparticles in directing the compatibilization behavior and the morphological transition of immiscible polymer blends Hongxia Guo, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Invited Speaker University polymer education in Malaysia Melissa Chin Han Chan, University of Technology MARA

14:30-14:40 Microfluidic encapsulation of MSCs using photoclick crosslinking of PEG-gelatin hydrogels John Forsythe, Monash University

Design and synthesis of mechanochromic polymers for bio-sensing applications Sachin Khapli, New York University

Invited Speaker DNA-doped -OLED materials for recognition Dong June Ahn, Korea University

14:40-14:50 Transdermal delivery of fluconazole microemulsion entrapped in electrcoconductive hydrogel using reverse electrodialysis-driven iontophoresis Young-hyeon An, Seoul National University

Influence of polymeric nanoparticle characteristics on trafficking and diffusional behaviours in live cancer cells Joshua Simpson, The University of Queensland

Preparation of amphiphilic nanoparticles based on dendritic polyethylene Jan Merna, University of Chemistry and Technology

Shape-Controlled Polymer Nanoparticles via Single-Step In-Situ Assembling Nikunjkumar Visaveliya, The City College of New York

How controlled is your polymerization? Determination of molar mass, compositional and microstructure distributions and branching heterogeneity of synthetic polymers by field flow fractionation and hyphenated techniques James Oliver, Western Sydney University

Multihollow polyester particles as opacifying additive Luisa Hora De Carvalho, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

14:50-15:00 Fabrication of novel hybrids of luminescent molybdenum oxide quantum dots with poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) microgel Jing Peng, Harbin Institute of Technology

Supramolecular assembly of heterotelechelic peptide-functionalized polymers into pH-switchable nanorods Ronja Otter, Mainz University

High F-content perfluoropolyether-based polymers for targeted detection of breast cancer by 19F magnetic resonance and optical imaging Cheng Zhang, The University of Queensland

A sulfur dioxide polymer prodrug for overcoming multidrug resistance in cancer Chunsheng Xiao, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Polymer characterisation beyond molar mass distributions: distributions of compositions, branching and distributions of electrophoretic mobilities Patrice Castignolles, Western Sydney University

Invited Speaker Polymer science education and the contributions of IUPAC Cludio Dos Santos, Federal University of Ouro Preto

15:00-15:10 Tetra-responsive hydrogels for flow control in microfluidics

Thermo-responsive phosphonated-based materials: smart functional polymers for water treatment

PEGylation of MOF using ATRP for improving the self-destruction of cancer cells

Mussel-inspired hydrogel based on polyphenol oxidation for wet tissue adhesion and immune modulation

Invited Speaker Surface Partitioning Polymers: Self assembling Sunscreens for Thin Films

Amphiphilic block copolymers as stabilizers in emulsion polymerization: effects of molecular weight

Synthesis of epoxy-functional diblock copolymer nanoparticles in aqueous solution via

Microphase separation in diblock copolymers doped with nanorods

David Grfe, Queensland University of Technology

Sophie Monge, Institut Charles Gerhardt

Hadi Ranji-burachaloo, The University of Melbourne

Su-hwan Kim, Seoul National University

Idriss Blakey, The University of Queensland

dispersity and evidence of self-folding behaviour Michael Cunningham, Queens University

polymerisation-induced self-assembly Fiona Hatton, University of Sheffield

Yaroslav Kudryavtsev, Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis

15:10-15:20 Covalent tethering of temperature Responsive pNIPAm onto mechanically assisted TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils via three-component passerini reaction Yee Yee Khine, University of New South Wales

Bacterial triggered release of potent biocide from core-shell PHA nanofiber Wei Li, University of Manitoba

Eco-friendly fabrication of polymer solar cells: advances in colloidal nanoparticle ink technology Natalie Holmes, University of Newcastle

Modern size exclusion chromatography as a powerful tool for in-depth analyses of functional polymer materials Josef Brandt, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research

15:20-15:30 Strong and tough fully-physically-crosslinked double network hydrogels with tunable mechanics and high self-healing performance Xiao-hui Wang, Sichuan University

Rational design of highly sensitive pressure sensors by microstructure manipulation Shuhua Peng, University of New South Wales

Targeted stealth nanoparticles: design, synthesis and understanding its in vivo response by balancing the stealth versus targeting components Amal Jayakumar Sivaram, The University of Queensland

Nano-scale clustering of mixed syndecan- and integrin-binding ligands regulates endothelial cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation for artificial vascular graft applications Fatemeh Karimi, The University of Melbourne

Precision epitaxy for aqueous 1D and 2D poly(-caprolactone) assemblies Maria Chiara Arno, University of Birmingham

Application of oxygen tolerant PET-RAFT mechanism to Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (PISA) Gervase Ng, University of New South Wales

LC Polymer analytic in the future, latest trends, possibilities and challenges Thorsten Hofe, University of Applied Science "HS Fresenius" Idstein/Taunus, PSS

Controlled surface modification of polyamide 6.6 fabric with CaCl2/H2O/EtOH solutions Barbara Rietzler, University of Innsbruck

15:30-16:00


Breakout Session 6










Polymer International Awards

Chair: Anja Goldmann, Queensland University of Technology

Chair: Andreas Walther, University of Freiburg

Chair: E-Joon Choi, Kumoh National Institute of Technology

Chair: Michael Monteiro, The University of Queensland

Chair: Stuart Thickett, University of Tasmania

Chair: Yefeng Yao, East China Normal University

Chair: Peter Halley, The University of Queensland

Chair: Sbastien Perrier, The University of Warwick

16:00-16:10 Invited Speaker

Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker In silico copolymerization of

2016 Polymer Internationl Award 16:10-16:20

Functional microgels for decoration of biointerfaces Andrij Pich, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

Invited Speaker Using polymers and 2D materials to encapsulate ionic liquids for enhanced performance of electrochemical double layer capacitors Emily Pentzer, Case Western Reserve University

Functional polymers as bioprobes and therapeutics Cameron Alexander, University of Nottingham

Synthetic polymers on cell surface: from passive insertion to polymerization based on live templates Hong Chen, Soochow University

From microfiltration to nanogenerators - the diversity of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Amanda Ellis, The University of Melbourne

Photo-initiated network expansion of nanoparticles Eva Harth, University of Houston

The nanoprecipitation process or the simplicity in making complex colloids Julien Bernard, IMP

Macromolecular assemblies in aqueous media: from controlled rheology of polymer solutions to mechanical reinforcement of covalent hydrogels Dominique Hourdet, Sorbonne University

linear and network polymer systems Alexander Chertovich, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Smart synthetic materials inspired by nature Richard Hoogenboom, Ghent University

16:20-16:30 Modification of epoxy resin with calcium sulfate whisker (CSW) to inhibit degradation Sameer Awad, The University of New England

16:30-16:40 (Colored) multi-stimuli responsive hydrogels Patrice Woisel, University of Lille

Carbon dioxide responsive polymers for use in protective coatings Michael Cunningham, Queens University

Design and preparation of injectable polypeptide hydrogels for biomedical applications Chaoliang He, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tuning release of signaling gases by controlling mobility in a micelle core John Matson, Virginia Tech

Invited Speaker Exciplex: its nature and applications Jang Joo Kim, Seoul National University

Invited Speaker Post-modifications for the synthesis of complex smart polymers and fibers Patrick Theato, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Correlation of mechanical strength and crystallization of natural rubber filled with halloysite nanotubes Nabil Hayeemasae, Prince of Songkla University

Thermo- and pH-sensitive interpenetrating network microgels with variable inner structure Elena Kozhunova, Moscow State University

Self-assembled polydopamine-gelatin composite films formed at the air/water interface Hiroya Abe, Tohoku University

16:40-16:50 Facile Synthesis of Partially Polymer Coated Reduced Graphene Oxide via RAFT Emulsion Polymerisation Vien Huynh, The University of Sydney

The role of copolymer composition on the specific ion and thermo- response of ethylene glycol-based brushes Grant Webber, The University of Newcastle

Topographic patterning of block copolymer thin films through spatially selective solvent annealing Lewis Chambers, The University of Queensland

2018 Polymer Internationl Award Photocatalysts: an efficient tool for polymer synthesis Cyrille Boyer, University of New South Wales

16:50-17:00 Tuning the thermoresponsive behaviour of aqueous block copolymer worm gels for potential biomedical applications Nicholas Penfold, University of Sheffield

Optical transparency and wettability switching of temperature activated solid/liquid-infused nanofibrous membranes Seimei Shiratori, Keio University

Photo-modulated ocular drug delivery of biomacromolecular therapeutics Timothy Hughes, CSIRO

Cucurbit[n]urils in pharmaceutical formulation Nial Wheate, The University of Sydney

17:00-17:10 Acyl transfer reactions within polymer networks: stress relaxation,

Invited Speaker A route to high graft density polymer brushes

ABC triblock copolymers in self-assembly: creating patches and asymmetric

Molecular bottlebrush as a unimolecular vehicle for photothermal cancer therapy

Mechanical properties and structure of the mixtures of surfactant micellar worms and hydrophilic polymer

reshaping and second-stage functionalization Maciej Podgrski, University of Colorado

David Lewis, Flinders University

membranes for protein insertion Jens Gaitzsch, University of Basel

Yongming Chen, Sun Yat-Sen University

Andrey Shibaev, Moscow State University

17:10-17:20 Fabrication of ABS/graphene oxide composite filament for fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing Chuanchom Aumnate, Chulalongkorn University

Monomer-level sequence control over polymer surface coatings using zwitterionic EK peptides Julia Walker, Monash University

Self-assembled polymeric theranostics for hepatic fibrosis an approach to non-invasive staging and targeted drug delivery Arunpandian Balaji, The University of Queensland

Characterization of supramolecular polymers based on selectively functionalized -cyclodextrins Galle Pembouong, Sorbonne University

17:20-17:30 Chemical approaches towards photodynamic hydrogels Vinh Truong, Monash University

Natural fibrous shield for hydrogel-drug conjugates: design of cross-linker free drug delivery vehicle Utkarsh Bhutani, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Precision polymers via RAFT polymerization: design & applicability as polymeric drug transporters Joris Haven, Monash University

Preparation of Polymeric Membranes Using Functionalised MWCNTs As Fillers For Water Treatment Mohammed Bahattab, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

Electrostatic formation of polymeric stabilised liquid marbles Erica Wanless, The University of Newcastle

17:30-17:40 Self-assembled nanocomposite networks Olga Philippova, Moscow State University

Electro-conductive textile based on organic polymers Elizabeth Amir, Shenkar College

Carbohydrate induced self-assembly of curcumin Sandy Wong, University of New South Wales

Invited Speaker Bioresorbable robust hybrid hydrogels for the sustained delivery of therapeutic drugs Doo Sung Lee, Sungkyunkwan University

An acid test; facile SI-ARGET-ATRP of methacrylic acid in plain air Thomas Michl, University of South Australia

17:40-17:50 Developing bioorthogonal smart polymers for cancer therapy Arukattu Patabandige Gayathri Rukshani Ediriweera, The University of Queensland

Synthesis and self-assembly of well-defined PVDF based block copolymers Enrique Folgado, National School of Chemistry

Synthetic Control of Biohybrid Polymeric Materials David Ng, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

A tale of two motors Ashish Kumar, Anton Paar Australia

Glycopolymer coated nanoparticles: a step towards the development of vaccine Tushar Jana, University of Hyderabad 17:50-18:00

Synthesis and uptake studies of uranium and thorium onto radiation induced grafted co-polymerization adsorbent Teo Ming Ting, Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Controlling gel-phase growth in supported diacetylene-lipid bilayer enabling fluorogenic antimicrobial detection Jimin Hwang, Korea University

18:00-18:10

Wednesday 4 July 2018 Hall A&B, Cairns Convention Centre Plenary Session

Chair: 08:50-09:00

Welcome to Day 3

Exhibitor Prize Draw 2

09:00-09:45


Skin-inspired polymer electronic materials and devices

Zhenan Bao, Stanford University

09:45-10:15


Breakout Session 7








Renewable Resources and Biopolymers

Porous Polymers Innovation and Industry

Chair: Nathan Boase, Queensland University of Technology

Chair: Karsten Haupt, University of Technology of Compigne

Chair: Maria Forsyth, Deakin University

Chair: Masami Kamigaito, Nagoya University

Chair: Andr Grschel, University of Duisburg-Essen

Chair: Georgina Such, The University of Melbourne

Chair: Junhan Cho, Dankook University

Chair: Sylvain Caillol, Institute Charles Gerhardt

Chair: Volker Abetz, Hamburg University

Chair: Ramon Tozer, Davies Collison Cave

10:15-10:45 Invited Speaker Synthesis of multifunctional nanocomposite particles for photothermal therapy through magnetic targeting and photoacoustic imaging Pei Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Invited Speaker Sequence controlled glycopolymers and their binding to human lectins Remzi Becer, Queen Mary University of London

Invited Speaker Organic nanoparticles for sensing, imaging and therapy Bin Liu, National University of Singapore

Invited Speaker External control in atom transfer radical polymerization Kris Matyjaszewski, Carnegie Mellon University

Invited Speaker Controllable supramolecular polymerization Xi Zhang, Tsinghua University

Invited Speaker Self-immolative polyglyoxylates: structure, properties, and function Elizabeth Gillies, The University of Western Ontario

Invited Speaker Dispersion control of inorganic salt in poly(ethylene oxide)/rubber-based composite polymer electrolytes Melissa Chin Han Chan, University of Technology MARA

Invited Speaker Engineering, processing and applications of structural proteins Thomas Scheibel, University of Bayreuth

Invited Speaker Ion solubility, diffusivity, and transport in charged polymer membranes Benny Freeman, The University of Texas at Austin

Invited Speaker Cellulose nanofibres from spinifex arid grasses. Unique properties, applications and academic-Indigenous partnerships Darren Martin, The University of Queensland

10:45-10:55 Bottle-brush shaped polymers for drug delivery Joaquin Sanchis Martinez, Monash University

De novo design of glycopolymer via living radical polymerization Yoshiko Miura, Kyushu University

Flexible bioelectronics with tuned properties Damia Mawad, The University of New South Wales

Invited Speaker C1 and C3: the forgotten polymerizations Nikos Hadjichristidis, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Synthesis of well-defined linear and star-shaped poly(dimethyl siloxane)s toward solvent-free isothermal tuning of rheological properties Satoshi Honda, The University of Tokyo

Self-healing films based on dynamic schiff base linkage Liqin Ge, Southeast University

Development of flame retardant of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer by composing with surface modified multi-walled carbon nanotube Makiko Kano, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute

Design of suckerin-based nanoparticles by nanoprecipitation Ricardo Almeida Neves Sampayo Ramos, IMP-INSA

Utilizing RAFT polymerisation for the preparation of mesoporous polymer monoliths for liquid chromatography Dario Arrua, University of South Australia

Invited Speaker The story of RAFT: the past, the present and the future John Tsanaktsidis, CSIRO

10:55-11:05 Exotic amino acid based biopolyimides and their transparent-conductive nanohybrids with ITO Sumant Dwivedi, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Techology

11:05-11:15 Dual-targeted anticancer agent-loaded albumin nanoparticle for photo- and chemotherapy of cancer Gantumur Battogtokh, The Catholic University of Korea

Releasable and traceless PEGylation of arginine-rich antimicrobial peptides Marc Gauthier, National Institute of Scientific Research

Nitroxide radical polymers for electrochemical energy storage and catalysis Zhongfan Jia, The University of Queensland

Visible light-gated control of macromolecular architectures Hendrik Frisch, Queensland University of Technology

(Nano)composites based on iPP and mesoporous SBA-15 particles obtained by polymerization In Situ Maria Ribeiro, Higher Education University of Lisbon

Impact of metal salt blending on segmental motion of poly(methyl methacrylate) Asae Ito, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Reticulated mesoporous polymers by polymerization-induced phase separation Amin Khodabandeh, University of South Australia

11:15-11:25 Blood-catalysed controlled radical polymerisation: bio-Fenton RAFT Mitchell Nothling, The University of Melbourne

Switchable, dynamic covalent network polymers. A new water-based platform technology for adhesives, coatings and paint Richard Evans, CSIRO

Experimental study of standard and enhanced PMMA under dynamic impact at high temperature using a high-performance furnace Maciej Klosak, Universiapolis

Direct and efficient polymerization of levulinic acid via Ugi multicomponent reaction Manuel Hartweg, Queen University of London

Nanoporous materials: enabling the translation from high performance polymers to high performance membranes Matthew Hill, Monash University/CSIRO

Invited Speaker RAFT agents and polymers at boron molecular Justine Walter, Boron Molecular

11:25-11:35 Visualizing drug release dynamics from nanocarriers using FRET Daniele Melodia, University of New South Wales

Reversibly pH-responsive polyurethanes for on-demand intravaginal drug delivery Song Liu, University of Manitoba

Polymer/carbon nanomaterial composites and the applications in energy storage and conversion technologies Jianxin Geng, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Catechol-Containing Block Copolymers for Templates of Nanoparticle Arrays Hiroshi Yabu, Tohoku University

Challenges in sheet extrusion novatein thermoplastic protein Johan Verbeek, University of Waikato

11:35-11:45 Bimodal immunoradiotherapy using thermoresponsive polysaccharide-based polymers: are they able to promote immune system? Lenka Loukotova, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry

Application of switchable chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization Sarah Stace, University of New England

Effect of ionic strength and salt identity on PNIPAM brush modified colloidal silica particles Ben Humphreys, University of Newcastle

Long term-mechanical properties in polyethylene resins in the framework of the circular economy Carlos Domnguez, Rey Juan Carlos University

Functionalization of amphiphilic block copolymers for the generation of novel smart membranes Sebastian Schttner, Technical University of Darmstadt

11:45-11:55 Catching the compositional drift in controlled radical polymerizations Anton Smith, Stanford University

Preparation of adptaglycopolymers with high specificity based on live templates Yan Luo, Soochow University

Invited Speaker Materials for high resolution imaging applications Grant Willson, The University of Texas at Austin

Invited Speaker Spontaneous zwitterionic copolymerisation (SZWIP) of cyclic imino ethers Kristian Kempe, Monash University

Synthesis of graphene oxide/poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun nanofibers for anti-fouling during water filtration Jeong-Ann Park, Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Monitoring of polyamide synthesis by capillary electrophoresis Kash Bhullar, Western Sydney University

Invited Speaker New approaches to integral asymmetric isoporous flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes Volker Abetz, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research

Functionalized polyolefins: synthesis, applications and industrial relevance Rob Duchateau, SABIC

11:55-12:05 Design of glycopolymers carrying sialyl oligosaccharides and the interaction with the influenza virus Masanori Nagao, Kyushu University

Fast polymerization of slowly propagating monomers: the success story of iniferter polymerization in continuous flow Maarten Rubens, University of Hasselt

cRAFTing nanomaterials: from macromolecular design to hierarchical nanoparticle arrangements Christian Rossner, Institute for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis

Supramolecular hydrogen bonded polymer networks Temperature dependent IR spectroscopy and dynamic mechanical analysis Elisabeth Wittenberg, University of Hamburg

New chemosynthetic route to linear poly(-lysine) Youhua Tao, Chinese Academy of Sciences

12:05-12:15 Universal conditions for the controlled polymerization of acrylates, methacrylates and styrene via Cu(0)-RDRP. Richard Whitfield, The University of Warwick

Preparation of novel film forming armoured latexes using silica nanoparticles as a pickering emulsion stabiliser Hana Shiraz, Monash University

Synthesis and rheological properties of PTMC based hydrogen-bonded supramoleculars Xiang Li, University of Lyon

12:15-13:30


Breakout Session 8










Chair: Tim Dargaville, Queensland University of Technology

Chair: Tony McNally, The University of Warwick

Chair: Idriss Blakey, The University of Queensland

Chair: Graeme Moad, CSIRO

Chair: Greg Qiao, The University of Melbourne

Chair: Elizabeth Gillies, The University of Western Ontario

Chair: Melissa Chan, Universiti Teknologi Mara

Chair: Derek Irvine, University of Nottingham

Chair: Neil Cameron, Monash University

Chair: Darren Martin, The University of Queensland

13:30-14:00 Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker Invited Speaker

Nucleic acid analogs via thiol-click reactions Christopher Bowman, University of Colorado Boulder

Making wind turbines better John Dorgan, Michigan State University

Recent developments in polymer electrolytes for energy storage applications; from ionogels to superconcentrated salt in ionomer systems Maria Forsyth, Deakin University

Organocatalyzed living radical polymerization: from fundamentals to applications Atsushi Goto, Nanyang Technological University

Polymer therapeutics design for bone targeting Danielle Benoit, University of Rochester

Directing block copolymer self assembly through photochemistry Andrew Whittaker, The University of Queensland

Networked or lower-symmetry morphologies for molten block copolymers Junhan Cho, Dankook University

Platforms of biobased aromatic building blocks for polymer synthesis Sylvain Caillol, Institute Charles Gerhardt

Porous polymer scaffolds for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine Neil Cameron, Monash University

Challenges for next generation polymers for 3D printing of carbon fibre composites Bronwyn Fox, Swinburne University of Technology

14:00-14:10 Not another nanoparticle Brian Hawkett, The University of Sydney

Recover, dont waste - mouldability and recycling of thermosetting materials Tobias Urbaniak, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials

Ceramic-coated separator based on aqueous crosslinkable urethane binder/ceramic composite Bokyung Jung, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

Invited Speaker Designing polymer properties using sequence Tara Meyer University of Pittsburgh

Preparation of Janus particles composed of hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers Hideto Minami, Kobe University

DNA hybrid precision biomaterials Yuzhou Wu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Computer simulation on the hierarchical self-assembly of block copolymers Zhaoyan Sun, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Synthesis of bio-acrylic polymers from dihydro-5-hydroxyl furan-2-one by free radical and controlled free radical polymerization Parijat Ray, Monash University

Membrane preparation by sequential spray deposition of polymer PISA nanoparticles Mona Semsarilar, European Membrane Institute

Unconventional organic Thin films - plasma polymers Industrialisation for biomedical applications Melanie Macgregor, University of South Australia

14:10-14:20 Modeling, rheology and processing of wood-polymer composites Krzysztof Wilczyski, Warsaw University of Technology

From terpenes to renewable polymers: RAFT polymerisation in conventional and green solvents Olivia Monaghan, University of Nottingham

14:20-14:30 Confocal Raman microscopy imaging of alginate-based microspheres: the microsphere structure and its changes in vivo Igor Lacik, Polymer Institute of the Slovak Aacademy of Sciences

Development of in situ SiO2 synthesized PVdF membrane-based polymer electrolyte for lithium batteries Helene Rouault, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission

Fluorescent labeling method reveals the functional mechanism of poly(acrylamide-co-acrylonitrile)s with upper critical solution temperatures Chie Otsuka, KOSE Corporation

Nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery based on dynamic chemistry interaction Huayu Tian, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Self-assembly in functionalized butadiene based polyurethanes Tushar Jana, University of Hyderabad

Hierarchical polyurethane foams from high internal phase emulsions Haoguan Gui, Deakin University

Invited Speaker Industrial applications of reversible-deactivation radical polymerization: where are we now? Mathias Destarac, Paul Sabatier University

14:30-14:40 New method of single reactor synthesis of high-impact polypropylene: liquid vs gas-phase Rafael Garca-Muoz, Rey Juan Carlos University

Oxygen tolerant polymerisations for the combinatorial design of biomaterials Robert Chapman, University of New South Wales

Conformational polymorphism of amphiphilic homopolymers Valentina Vasilevskaya, Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds

Synthesis and characterization of new thermosetting polyurethanes coatings obtained from biobased dihydroxytelechelic oligocarbonates Imen Ben Chrait, UMET / UCCS and Roquette Frres Company

Effect of monomer chemical structure on the cell structures and properties of cyanate ester foams Chunrong Tian, China Academy of Engineering Physics

14:40-14:50 Polymethacrylate copolymer films containing pendant

Novel metal coated nanoencapsulated phase change materials with high

Perovskite Nanoparticle Composite Films by Size-

Characterization and molar mass dependence of renaturation of a

Novel bio-based non isocyanate polyurethane-polyacrylic hybrid materials

nitroxides to protect against biofilm formation Nathan Boase, Queensland University of Technology

thermal conductivity for thermal energy storage Shuen Liang, China Academy of Engineering Physics

Exclusive Mass Flow Lithography Youngjong Kang, Hanyang University

double-helical polysaccharide xanthan Yasuhiro Matsuda, Shizuoka University

Boris Bizet, Laboratory of Chemistry of Organic Polymers

14:50-15:00 Combined effect of -radiation and silica content on compressive behavior of filled silicone elastomer Shunping Yan, China Academy of Engineering Physics

Stretchable semiconductors based on fibrillar-polythiophene networks with controlled spatial distribution of fluorine rubber blend Yun-Chi Chiang, National Taiwan University

Fenton-RAFT polymerization in organic solvents: a new pathway to synthesize hydrophobic polymers Amin Reyhani, The University of Melbourne

Reprocessable high-Tg materials based on organoboron polymers Juliette Brunet, Scientific Research National Center

Chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) and its application Wei Jiang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Bone tissue engineering scaffolds with hierarchical porosity by 3D printing coupled with emulsion templating Shengrong Du, Monash University

Contemporary aspects of Australian synthetic rubber manufacture during the 1970's Robert Burford, University of New South Wales

15:00-15:10 3D printed biopolymeric vehicle for contraceptive delivery to wildlife Ashveen Nand, Unitec Institute of Technology

Invited Speaker One-step, multi-material 3D-printing Craig Hawker, University of California Santa Barbara

RAFT polymerization in the presence of symmetrical trithiocarbonates: theory and practice Alexey Gostev, Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology

Bio-inspired highly sensitive and reversible mechanochromisms based on a polymer bilayer structure Luyi Sun, University of Connecticut

Brush-on-brush: Polyelectrol yte complexes on molecular polymer brushes Theophile Pelras. The University of Sydney

Flow-induced polymers with different topologies translocation through nanopores Tongfei Shi, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Invited Speaker Emulsion templating: superabsorbents, stimulus-response, shape memory, and renewable resources Michael Silverstein, Israel Institute of Technology

15:10-15:20 Sequence-defined oligomers via alternating chain growth Zixuan Huang, The University of New South Wales

Thermal Degradation of Polyacrylicester Terpolymer and Its Prevention by Layered Nanofillers: Theoretical and Experimental Investigations Tuhin Saha, Indian Institute of Technology

15:20-15:30 Smart chitosan-based hydrogels for targeted drug delivery applications Nga Thi Ngoc Vo, Newcastle University

A new design method of multiblock copolymers via cross-metathesis reactions Yulia Denisova, Russian Academy of Sciences

Exceptional ductile and tough artificial nacre Alexander Eckert, Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

PEG corona micelles for mucopenetration Essi Taipaleenmki, Aarhus University

15:30-16:00


Breakout Session 9


2018 RACI Polymer Division Award Lectures

Polymer Education Recent Developments in Polymer Design






Chair: Remzi Becer, Queen Mary University of London

Chair: Michelle Coote, Australian National University

Chair: George Vamvounis, James Cook University

Chair: Tara Meyer, University of Pittsburgh

Chair: Xi Zhang, Tsinghua University

Chair: Julien Bernard, National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon

Chair: Michael Hess, IUPAC Chair: Peter Halley, The University of Queensland

Chair: Andrew Dove, University of Birmingham

Chair: Bronwyn Fox, Swinburne University of Technology

16:00-16:10 Invited Speaker Controlled and localized photopolymerization of molecularly imprinted polymer nanocomposites as synthetic antibodies for bioimaging Karsten Haupt, University of Technology of Compigne

Batteard-Jordan Award

Invited Speaker Getting students to speak our language: adaptive tools for teaching nomenclature Nathan Boase, Queensland University of Technology

Invited Speaker Vinyl monomer sequence regulation via controlled addition and polymerization Masami Kamigaito, Nagoya University

Invited Speaker Confined self-assembly of block copolymers to inverse morphologies and multicompartment microparticles Andr Grschel, University of Duisburg-Essen

Invited Speaker Doubly caged orthogonal linkers for fluorogenic construction of functional protein/antibody bioconjugates Shiyong Liu, University of Science and Technology of China

Associating behavior of one polyimide with high molecular weight in solution Xiangling Ji, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Life after frying: bio-based epoxy resins, thermosets and composites from waste vegetable oil Felipe Cicaroni Fernandes, University of Warwick

Invited Speaker Construction of porous hydrogel materials with nanoparticles Andrew Dove, University of Birmingham

Invited Speaker Engagement and impact working with industry Brian Hawkett, The University of Sydney

16:10-16:20 Biobased pressure sensitive adhesive derived from epoxidized soybean oil: viscoelastic properties tailored for removable applications Li Chen, Sichuan University

16:20-16:30 Photo-elastic property of oriented polycarbonate film Shogo Nobukawa, Nagoya Institute of Technology

16:30-16:40 A novel thermal technique for the detection of proteins based on molecularly imprinted nanoparticles as recognition elements Marloes Peeters, Manchester Metropolitan University

Teaching polymer chemistry at universities Quo Vadis? Patrick Theato, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Invited Speaker Advances in nitroxide mediated macromolecular design and engineering Jos Asua, University of the Basque Country

Shape memory and reconfigurable polyanhydrides Devon Shipp, Clarkson University

Stimuli Responsive Organically Modified Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles and its Application in Targeted Drug Delivery Leena Nebhani, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Conversion of plant biomass to valuable chemicals via sustainable process Kazuhiro Shikinaka, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Architecturing nanospace for highly efficient small molecule separations Anita Hill, CSIRO

Invited Speaker Interest of cross-fertilization in functional polymer science Cdric Loubat, Specific

Polymers

16:40-16:50 David Sangster Award

Impacts of alkaline-acid and strongly acid synthesis process on the performance of urea-formaldehyde resins as adhesives for particleboards Carolina Gonalves, University of Porto

16:50-17:00 A self-amplification drug delivery platform for tumor-targeted drug delivery Xuesi Chen, Chinese Academy of Science

Invited Speaker Multimodal external representations: supporting students visualization of 3D structures in blended learning environments Gwendolyn Lawrie, The University of Queensland

Understanding membrane selectivity in pervaporation of water-rich water:ethanol mixtures Chris Fellows, University of New England

Hierarchically architectured assembly of designer micro-solid bubbles for lightweight and strong structured materials Pil Jin Yoo, Sungkyunkwan University

Entanglement characteristics evaluated from melt-drawing behaviors Hiroki Uehara, Gunma University

Characterization of cellulose isolated from fruit and vegetable pomaces Monika Szymanska-Chargot, Polish Academy of Sciences

Making polymers from elemental sulfur - and applications in mercury capture Tom Hasell, University of Liverpool

17:00-17:10 Synthesis of copolymers with on-demand sequence structures via dually switchable and controlled interconvertible polymerizations Ye-zi You, University of Science and Technology of China

Homogeneous secondary nucleation in emulsion polymerization Martin Ocepek, KANSAI Paint Group

17:10-17:20 Robotic synthesis & high-throughput screening of solubilizing polymers intended for drug delivery applications Shaun Howard, CSIRO

Polymeric coatings with reduced ice adhesion Ranya Simons, CSIRO

Rheological investigation of the temperature-dependent bitumen structure Axel Dhondt, IMT Lille-

Douai

Non-isocyanate bio-based polyurethanes through reactive extrusion Fiona Magliozzi, Laboratory

of Chemistry of Organic

Polymers

Porous gel for biomimetic reactor Yoshiko Miura, Kyushu University

17:20-17:30 Polymer Division Annual General Meeting

Invited Speaker Polymer science through the looking glass IUPAC tools for teaching polymer science Michael Hess, University of North Texas

Precise control of polymer sequence and stereoregularity through alternating chain growth Jiangtao Xu, The University of New South Wales

A solid state perspective on the degradation of polyethylene in the ocean Chris Garvey, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Construction of superhydrophbic and self-cleaning soy protein films with hierarchically micro-/nano-structured surfaces Fei Song, Sichuan University

Technical solutions for modern polymer synthesis Jennifer Kremsner, Anton Paar

17:30-17:40 Multimodal sensing polymer transistors for cell and micro-organ monitoring Ariana Villarroel Marquez, University of Bordezux

Electrospinning of cross-linked Fe3+/polydopamine@PAN nanofibrous macrostructures for filtration of ultrafine airborne particles Youfang Zhang, Nanyang Technological University

17:40-17:50 Organocatalytic controlled/living ring-opening polymerization of cyclotrisiloxanes initiated by water and catalyzed by strong organic bases Keita Fuchise, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Modification of impact strength and energy absorbing properties in Novatein thermoplastic protein through polymer blending Matthew Smith, University of Waikato

17:50-18:00 Self-crosslinked melamine-formaldehyde-pectin aerogel Hong-Bing Chen, Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry

18:00-18:10

18:10-18:20

Invited Speaker New synthetic approaches for benzoxazine based high performance thermosets for unconventional and smart applications Yusuf Yagci, Istanbul Technical University

Preparation of porous polymer monoliths using crosslinked colloidal gels Christopher Desire, University of Tasmania

18:30-20:00

Student Function (student only event) The Woolshed Cairns 22-24 Shields Street, Cairns

Thursday 5 July 2018 Hall A&B, Cairns Convention Centre Plenary Session

Chair: 08:55-09:00 Welcome to Day 4

09:00-09:45

Plenary Presentation Catalysing chemical reactions with electric fields: implications for polymer science Michelle Coote, Australian National University

09:45-10:15

Morning Break

Breakout Session 10




Energy, Optics, and Optoelectronics Energy, Optics, and Optoelectronics Renewable Resources and Biopolymers


Innovation and Industry

Chair: John Quinn, Monash University

Chair: Mathias Destarac, Paul Sabatier University

Chair: Brigitte Stdler, Aarhus University

Chair: James Blinco, Queensland University of Technology

Chair: Roger Hiorns, Universit de Pau

Chair: Thomas Scheibel, University of Bayreuth

Chair: Monika Szymanska-Chargot, Polish Academy of Sciences

Chair: David Lewis, Flinders University

10:15-10:45 Invited Speaker Thermogelling polymers an emerging biomaterial for biomedical applications Xian Jun Loh, A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering

Invited Speaker Controlling macromolecular synthesis with different colors of light Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Queensland University of Technology

Invited Speaker Stimuli responsive elastomeric ionogels: preparation, mechanism and application Xiao (Matthew) Hu, Nanyang Technological University

Invited Speaker Bottom-up design of -conjugated organic-inorganic polymer composites for next generation luminescent devices Rachel Evans, University of Cambridge

Invited Speaker Nature and extent of solution aggregation determines the performance of P(NDI2OD-T2) thin-film transistors Christopher McNeill, Monash University

Invited Speaker Modified biopolymers for industrial applications Peter Halley, The University of Queensland

Invited Speaker Synthesis of bespoke antimicrobial monomers and polymers using a novel high throughput synthesis of microwave reactor design Derek Irvine, University of Nottingham

Invited Speaker Industrialisation of research examples and highlights from the development of Australian polymer banknotes Greg Dicinoski, Reserve Bank of Australia

10:45-10:55 Effect of polymer size, architecture and degradation on biodistribution and tumour accumulation in a triple negative breast cancer model Amanda Pearce, University of Nottingham

Invited Speaker Development of efficient photoinitiating systems for fast 3D-printing Pu Xiao, Australian National University

Interfacial assembly of proteinpolymer conjugates into biomimetic protocells Xin Huang, Harbin Institute of Technology

Efficient infrared emitting polymeric composites for photonic devices and waveguides Mei Chee Tan, Singapore University of Technology and Design

SAXS and paracrystal study on order-order transition of ordered bicontinuous double network structures between diamond and gyroid Shigeru Okamoto, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Evaluating the environmental degradation of a novel, sprayable, biodegradable agricultural polymer

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