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Stuart Thickett

Dr Stuart Thickett

Stuart Thickett

Senior Lecturer in Soft Matter Chemistry

Room 304 , Chemistry Building

+61 3 6226 2783 (phone)

Stuart.Thickett@utas.edu.au

Dr Stuart Thickett is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Chemistry in the School of Natural Sciences. He is interested in the field of polymer, colloid and materials chemistry with a specific focus on polymer kinetics and mechanism.

Biography

Before joining the University of Tasmania in 2015, Stuart received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from the University of Sydney in 2004 and 2008 respectively. He subsequently held post-doctoral positions at the University of Queensland, University of Toronto (Canada) and the University of Sydney, prior to being awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship to join the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales in 2012. He was appointed lecturer within the Discipline of Chemistry at the University of Tasmania in 2015 and was promoted to senior lecturer in 2017.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	Thesis Title	University	Country	Date of Award
GradCertULT		University of New South Wales	Australia	19/12/2014
PhD	The Kinetics of Electrosterically Stabilised Emulsion Polymerisation Systems	University of Sydney	Australia	6/6/2008
BSc (Adv) (Hons)	Propagation Kinetics of Acrylic Acid: An Experiment	University of Sydney	Australia	20/4/2004

Administrative expertise

In 2015 Stuart was appointed the Chair of the Australian Polymer Summer School (APSS), run by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Polymer Division. He has coordinated and organised four summer schools since his appointment at various venues around Australia. Stuart has been the Tasmanian State Representative for the RACI Polymer Division since 2016.At UTAS, Stuart has convened the School of Natural Sciences Teaching Mentoring Co-Op Since 2018.

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Stuart has taught undergraduate and postgraduate units in chemistry (primarily physical chemistry from first to third year) and chemical engineering (including topics in materials science and polymer chemistry) since 2010, at UNSW, The University of Sydney and the University of Tasmania. He has also been involved in the re-design of the first year chemistry undergraduate laboratory program here at The University of Tasmania. Stuart received a Teaching Merit Certificate from the University of Tasmania in 2017 and the Executive Dean’s Award for Development and Innovation in Teaching and Learning in 2018.

Teaching responsibility

KRA343 Structure and Materials, Unit coordinator
KRA114 Chemistry 1B, Laboratory coordinator
KRA113 Chemistry 1A, Topic lecturer
KRA242 Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Topic lecturer
KRA341 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Topic lecturer

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Expertise

Polymer synthesis and characterization
Heterogeneous polymerization
Synthesis and applications of nanoparticles and self-assembly
Controlled radical polymerization
Photopolymerization and 3D Printing
Polymer thin films and surfaces

Research Themes

Stuart’s research broadly aligns to the University’s research theme of Resources and Sustainability. His research interests are centred on polymer and materials chemistry, with a specific focus on the control of structure-property relationships of polymers through understanding the underlying kinetics and mechanism of polymer synthesis. Stuart is working on the design of polymer nanoparticles that have applications in protective surface coatings, electrically conductive materials, and controlled uptake and release. Stuart also works in the area of photopolymerization, where light can be used to prepare bespoke polymer materials via techniques such as 3D printing. He collaborates with analytical chemists and material scientists to enable polymeric objects to be printed with high level of control and precision. Recently he has developed new methodologies for polymerization in the absence of traditional volatile organic solvents, which provides potential for improving the environmental footprint of these technologies.

Collaboration

Stuart has active research collaborations here at the University of Tasmania, as well as other Universities across Australia and internationally. Here at The University of Tasmania he works with other researchers in the areas of photoredox catalysis (A/Prof Alex Bissember) and 3D printing (Prof Michael Breadmore and Dr Fernando Alejandro) in order to develop new methods to control the synthesis of polymeric materials. Stuart continues to collaborate extensively with Prof Per Zetterlund (UNSW) on the design of polymer-graphene composites, in addition to the team of Prof Emily Hilder (University of South Australia) for the design of porous polymer materials for applications in analytical chemistry. Additionally, he is developing new research collaborations with researchers in the United States regarding colloid and nanoparticle synthesis.

Awards

2019 Pioneering Investigator in Polymer Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Current projects

Colloidal nanocomposite synthesis via polymerization induced self-assembly
Tailored resin chemistry for applications in stereolithographic 3D printing
Porous polymer monoliths for application in separation science
Graphene-polymer composite materials
Crosslinked polymeric gels using environmentally benign solvents
Controlled photopolymerization using transition metal photocatalysis
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Fields of Research

Colloid and surface chemistry (340603)
Polymerisation mechanisms (340306)
Metal organic frameworks (340207)
Composite and hybrid materials (401602)
Analytical spectrometry (340101)
Separation science (340109)
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy (390113)
Physical properties of materials (340305)
Functional materials (401605)
Instrumental methods (excl. immunological and bioassay methods) (340105)
Polymers and plastics (401609)
Catalysis and mechanisms of reactions (340601)
Interaction and experience design (330310)
Other chemical sciences (349999)
Biomechanical engineering (400303)
Sensor technology (incl. chemical aspects) (340108)
Manufacturing management (401407)
Nanochemistry (340303)
Engineering instrumentation (409902)
Agricultural biotechnology diagnostics (incl. biosensors) (300101)
Microtechnology (401410)

Research Objectives

Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences (280105)
Plastics (240910)
Expanding knowledge in engineering (280110)
Terrestrial systems and management (180699)
Natural hazards (190499)
Environmentally sustainable manufacturing activities (240699)
Paper products and pulp (241701)
Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum (160301)
Paints (240909)
Scientific instruments (241003)
Water services and utilities (110504)
Instrumentation (241099)
Organic industrial chemicals (excl. resins, rubber and plastics) (240908)
Polymeric materials and paints (120304)
Hydrogen production from renewable energy (170704)
Crop and pasture protection chemicals (240103)
Medical instruments (241002)
Solar-photovoltaic energy (170804)
Expanding knowledge in the health sciences (280112)
Industrial chemicals and related products (240999)
Computer, electronic and communication equipment (240499)

Publications

Stuart has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles across the discipline areas of polymer chemistry, surface chemistry, nanoparticle synthesis, 3D printing and nanomaterials. His work has received close to 1500 citations and his h-index is 22. Details of his publications can be found through his ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8168-3856

Total publications

Highlighted publications

(10 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation
2017	Journal Article	Telford AM, Thickett SC, Neto C, 'Functional patterned coatings by thin polymer film dewetting', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 507 pp. 453-469. ISSN 0021-9797 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2016	Journal Article	Teo GH, Kuchel RP, Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, 'Polymer-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles of various morphologies via polymerization-induced self assembly and sol-gel chemistry', Polymer Chemistry, 7, (43) pp. 6575-6585. ISSN 1759-9954 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c6py01447j [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Teo GH Tweet
2015	Journal Article	Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, Perrier S, Bourgeat-Lami E, Lansalot M, 'Controlled/living radical polymerization in dispersed systems: an update', Chemical Reviews, 115, (18) pp. 9745-9800. ISSN 0009-2665 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/cr500625k [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 243Web of Science - 243 Tweet
2014	Journal Article	Thickett SC, Wood N, Ng YH, Zetterlund PB, 'Hollow hybrid polymer-graphene oxide nanoparticles via Pickering miniemulsion polymerization', Nanoscale, 6, (15) pp. 8590-8594. ISSN 2040-3364 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c4nr01175a [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 53Web of Science - 53 Tweet
2012	Journal Article	Thickett SC, Moses J, Gamble JR, Neto C, 'Micropatterned substrates made by polymer bilayer dewetting and collagen nanoscale assembly support endothelial cell adhesion', Soft Matter, 8, (39) pp. 9996-10007. ISSN 1744-683X (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c2sm26557e [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 19 Tweet
2011	Journal Article	Abdelrahman AI, Thickett SC, Liang Y, Ornatsky O, Baranov V, et al., 'Surface functionalization methods to enhance bioconjugation in metal-labeled polystyrene particles', Macromolecules, 44, (12) pp. 4801-4813. ISSN 0024-9297 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma200582q [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 25 Tweet
2011	Journal Article	Thickett SC, Neto C, Harris AT, 'Biomimetic surface coatings for atmospheric water capture prepared by dewetting of polymer films', Advanced Materials, 23, (32) pp. 3718-3722. ISSN 0935-9648 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/adma.201100290 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 149Web of Science - 143 Tweet
2010	Journal Article	Thickett SC, Abdelrahman AI, Ornatsky O, Bandura D, Baranov V, et al., 'Bio-functional, lanthanide-labeled polymer particles by seeded emulsion polymerization and their characterization by novel ICP-MS detection', Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 25, (3) pp. 269-281. ISSN 0267-9477 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/b916850h [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 20 Tweet
2009	Journal Article	Abdelrahman AI, Dai S, Thickett SC, Ornatsky O, Bandura D, et al., 'Lanthanide-containing polymer microspheres by multiple-stage dispersion polymerization for highly multiplexed bioassays', Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131, (42) pp. 15276-15283. ISSN 0002-7863 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ja9052009 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 71Web of Science - 74 Tweet
2007	Journal Article	Thickett SC, Gilbert RG, 'Emulsion polymerization: state of the art in kinetics and mechanisms', Polymer, 48, (24) pp. 6965-6991. ISSN 0032-3861 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2007.09.031 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 271Web of Science - 252 Tweet

Journal Article

(54 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2019	Cai Y, Fadil Y, Jasinski F, Thickett SC, Agarwal V, et al., 'Miniemulsion polymerization using graphene oxide as surfactant: In situ grafting of polymers', Carbon, 149 pp. 445-451. ISSN 0008-6223 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2019.04.063 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2019	Fadil Y, Agarwal V, Jasinski F, Thickett SC, Minami H, et al., 'Electrically conductive polymer/rGO nanocomposite films at ambient temperature via miniemulsion polymerization using GO as surfactant', Nanoscale, 11 pp. 6566-6570. ISSN 2040-3372 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c9nr00816k [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2019	Fadil Y, Dinh LNM, Yap MOY, Kuchel RP, Yao Y, et al., 'Ambient-temperature waterborne polymer/rGO nanocomposite films: effect of rGO distribution on electrical conductivity', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, (51) pp. 48450-48458. ISSN 1944-8244 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19183 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2019	Sutton AT, Arrua RD, Thickett SC, Lombi E, Hilder EF, 'Understanding the interaction of gold and silver nanoparticles with natural organic matter using affinity capillary electrophoresis', Environmental Science: Nano, 6 pp. 1351-1362. ISSN 2051-8161 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c9en00014c [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Hilder EF Tweet
2019	Teo GH, Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, 'Interfacial crosslinking of self‐assembled triblock copolymer nanoparticles via alkoxysilane hydrolysis and condensation', Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 57, (18) pp. 1897-1907. ISSN 1099-0518 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.29313 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Teo GH Tweet
2019	Thickett SC, Hamilton E, Yogeswaran G, Zetterlund PB, Farrugia BL, et al., 'Enhanced osteogenic differentiation of human fetal cartilage rudiment cells on graphene oxide-PLGA hybrid microparticles', Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 10, (3) Article 33. ISSN 2079-4983 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/jfb10030033 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2019	Thickett SC, Teo GH, 'Recent advances in colloidal nanocomposite design via heterogeneous polymerization techniques', Polymer Chemistry, 10 pp. 2906-2924. ISSN 1759-9962 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c9py00097f [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Teo GH Tweet
2018	Fadil Y, Jasinski F, Guok TW, Thickett SC, Minami H, et al., 'Pickering miniemulsion polymerization using graphene oxide: effect of addition of a conventional surfactant', Polymer Chemistry, 9, (24) pp. 3368-3378. ISSN 1759-9954 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c8py00667a [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 15 Tweet
2018	Jasinski F, Alkhater A, Thickett SC, Brinkhuis RH, Zetterlund PB, 'Estimation of copolymer/water interfacial tensions using pendant drop tensiometry', Langmuir, 34, (23) pp. 6835-3843. ISSN 0743-7463 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00554 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2018	Khodabandeh A, Arrua RD, Coad BR, Rodemann T, Ohigashi T, et al., 'Morphology control in polymerised high internal phase emulsion templated via macro-RAFT agent composition: visualizing surface chemistry', Polymer Chemistry, 9, (2) pp. 213-220. ISSN 1759-9954 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c7py01770g [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Khodabandeh A; Rodemann T Tweet
2018	Pullen R, Thickett SC, Bissember AC, 'Investigating the viability of a competency-based, qualitative laboratory assessment model in first-year undergraduate chemistry', Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 19 pp. 629-637. ISSN 1756-1108 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/C7RP00249A [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Pullen R; Bissember AC Tweet
2018	Teo GH, Kuchel RP, Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, 'Self-assembly of block copolymers with an alkoxysilane-based core-forming block: a comparison of synthetic approaches', Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 56, (4) pp. 420-429. ISSN 0887-624X (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.28911 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Teo GH Tweet
2017	Fadil Y, Che Man SH, Jasinski F, Minami H, Thickett SC, et al., 'Formation of homogeneous nanocomposite films at ambient temperature via miniemulsion polymerization using graphene oxide as surfactant', Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, 55, (14) pp. 2289-2297. ISSN 0887-624X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.28613 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Tweet
2017	Jasinski F, Teo VL, Kuchel RP, Mballa MM, Thickett SC, et al., 'Core-shell and gradient morphology polymer particles analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: effect of monomer feed order', Journal of Polymer Science. Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 55, (15) pp. 2513-2526. ISSN 0887-624X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.28644 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2017	Jasinski F, Teo VL, Kuchel RP, Mballa Mballa M, Thickett SC, et al., 'Synthesis and characterisation of gradient polymeric nanoparticles', Polymer Chemistry, 8, (3) pp. 495-499. ISSN 1759-9954 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c6py02062c [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2017	Khodabandeh A, Arrua RD, Mansour FR, Thickett SC, Hilder EF, 'PEO-based brush-type amphiphilic macro-RAFT agents and their assembled polyHIPE monolithic structures for applications in separation science', Scientific Reports, 7 Article 7847. ISSN 2045-2322 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08423-x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Khodabandeh A; Mansour FR Tweet
2017	Tardy A, Bhullar KA, Lim DQ, Thickett SC, Zetterlund PB, 'Revised insights into templating radical polymerization within nanoreactors', Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, 55, (9) pp. 1590-1600. ISSN 0887-624X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.28538 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Tweet
2017	Telford AM, Thickett SC, Neto C, 'Functional patterned coatings by thin polymer film dewetting', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 507 pp. 453-469. ISSN 0021-9797 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2017	Toe CY, Tan HL, Boyer C, Rawal A, Thickett SC, et al., 'Photo-driven synthesis of polymer-coated platinized ZnO nanoparticles with enhanced photoelectrochemical charge transportation', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5, (9) pp. 4568-4575. ISSN 2050-7488 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c6ta10665j [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2016	Khodabandeh A, Arrua RD, Desire CT, Rodemann T, Bon SAF, et al., 'Preparation of inverse polymerized high internal phase emulsions using an amphiphilic macro-RAFT agent as sole stabilizer', Polymer Chemistry, 7, (9) pp. 1803-1812. ISSN 1759-9954 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c5py02012c [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Khodabandeh A; Arrua RD; Desire CT; Rodemann T; Hilder EF Tweet
2016	Rowe M, Teo GH, Horne J, Al-Khayat O, Neto C, et al., 'High Glass Transition Temperature Fluoropolymers for Hydrophobic Surface Coatings via RAFT Copolymerization', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 69, (7) pp. 725-734. ISSN 0004-9425 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/CH15787 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Teo GH; Horne J Tweet
2016	Teo GH, Kuchel RP, Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, 'Polymer-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles of various morphologies via polymerization-induced self assembly and sol-gel chemistry', Polymer Chemistry, 7, (43) pp. 6575-6585. ISSN 1759-9954 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c6py01447j [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Teo GH Tweet
2016	Tokuda M, Thickett SC, Minami H, Zetterlund PB, 'Preparation of polymer particles containing reduced graphene oxide nanosheets using ionic liquid monomer', Macromolecules, 49, (4) pp. 1222-1228. ISSN 0024-9297 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02216 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2016	Tokuda M, Yamane M, Thickett SC, Minami H, Zetterlund PB, 'Synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles containing reduced graphene oxide nanosheets stabilized by poly(ionic liquid) using miniemulsion polymerization', Soft Matter, 12, (17) pp. 3955-3962. ISSN 1744-683X (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c6sm00269b [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2015	Duffy E, Mitev DP, Thickett SC, Townsend AT, Paull B, et al., 'Assessing the extent, stability, purity and properties of silanised detonation nanodiamond', Applied Surface Science, 357, (Part A) pp. 397-406. ISSN 0169-4332 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Duffy E; Mitev DP; Townsend AT; Paull B; Nesterenko PN Tweet
2015	Teo GH, Ng YH, Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, 'Factors influencing the preparation of hollow polymer-graphene oxide microcapsules via Pickering miniemulsion polymerization', Polymer, 63 pp. 1-9. ISSN 0032-3861 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.02.035 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38Web of Science - 36 Tweet
2015	Thickett SC, Zetterlund PB, 'Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets as oil-in-water emulsion stabilizers: influence of oil phase polarity', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 442 pp. 67-74. ISSN 0021-9797 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.11.047 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 61Web of Science - 56 Tweet
2015	Wong I, Teo GH, Neto C, Thickett SC, 'Micropatterned surfaces for atmospheric water condensation via controlled radical polymerization and thin film dewetting', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7, (38) pp. 21562-21570. ISSN 1944-8244 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b06856 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Teo GH Tweet
2015	Zetterlund PB, Thickett SC, Perrier S, Bourgeat-Lami E, Lansalot M, 'Controlled/living radical polymerization in dispersed systems: an update', Chemical Reviews, 115, (18) pp. 9745-9800. ISSN 0009-2665 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/cr500625k [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 243Web of Science - 243 Tweet
2014	Che Man SH, Ly D, Whittaker MR, Thickett SC, Zetterlund PB, 'Nano-sized graphene oxide as sole surfactant in miniemulsion polymerization for nanocomposite synthesis: effect of pH and ionic strength', Polymer, 55, (16) pp. 3490-3497. ISSN 0032-3861 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.06.005 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 39Web of Science - 42 Tweet
2014	Ghezzi M, Thickett SC, Telford AM, Easton CD, Meagher L, et al., 'Protein micropatterns by PEG grafting on dewetted PLGA films', Langmuir, 30, (39) pp. 11714-11722. ISSN 0743-7463 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/la5018592 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 16 Tweet
2014	Thickett SC, Wood N, Ng YH, Zetterlund PB, 'Hollow hybrid polymer-graphene oxide nanoparticles via Pickering miniemulsion polymerization', Nanoscale, 6, (15) pp. 8590-8594. ISSN 2040-3364 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c4nr01175a [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 53Web of Science - 53 Tweet
2013	Che Man SH, Mohd Yusof NY, Whittaker MR, Thickett SC, Zetterlund PB, 'Influence of monomer type on miniemulsion polymerization systems stabilized by graphene oxide as sole surfactant', Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 51, (23) pp. 5153-5162. ISSN 0887-624X (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.26947 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 45 Tweet
2013	Che Man SH, Thickett SC, Whittaker MR, Zetterlund PB, 'Synthesis of polystyrene nanoparticles 'armoured' with nanodimensional graphene oxide sheets by miniemulsion polymerization', Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 51, (1) pp. 47-58. ISSN 0887-624X (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pola.26341 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 62Web of Science - 41 Tweet
2013	Pu DW, Devitt MP, Thickett SC, Lucien FP, Zetterlund PB, 'Dispersion polymerization of styrene in CO₂-expanded ethanol', Polymer, 54, (25) pp. 6689-6694. ISSN 0032-3861 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2013.10.036 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Tweet
2013	Thickett SC, Zetterlund PB, 'Functionalization of graphene oxide for the production of novel graphene-based polymeric and colloidal materials', Current Organic Chemistry, 17, (9) pp. 956-974. ISSN 1385-2728 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2174/1385272811317090009 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 22Web of Science - 22 Tweet
2013	Thickett SC, Zetterlund PB, 'Preparation of composite materials by using graphene oxide as a surfactant in ab initio emulsion polymerization systems', ACS Macro Letters, 2, (7) pp. 630-634. ISSN 2161-1653 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/mz400280t [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 49Web of Science - 51 Tweet
2012	Ghezzi M, Thickett SC, Neto C, 'Early and intermediate stages of guided dewetting in polystyrene thin films', Langmuir, 28, (27) pp. 10147-10151. ISSN 0743-7463 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/la301773h [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 24 Tweet
2012	Thickett SC, Moses J, Gamble JR, Neto C, 'Micropatterned substrates made by polymer bilayer dewetting and collagen nanoscale assembly support endothelial cell adhesion', Soft Matter, 8, (39) pp. 9996-10007. ISSN 1744-683X (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/c2sm26557e [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 19 Tweet
2011	Abdelrahman AI, Thickett SC, Liang Y, Ornatsky O, Baranov V, et al., 'Surface functionalization methods to enhance bioconjugation in metal-labeled polystyrene particles', Macromolecules, 44, (12) pp. 4801-4813. ISSN 0024-9297 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma200582q [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 25 Tweet
2011	Telford AM, Thickett SC, James M, Neto C, 'Competition between dewetting and cross-linking in poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)/polystyrene bilayer films', Langmuir, 27, (23) pp. 14207-14217. ISSN 0743-7463 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/la2029577 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2011	Thickett SC, Neto C, Harris AT, 'Biomimetic surface coatings for atmospheric water capture prepared by dewetting of polymer films', Advanced Materials, 23, (32) pp. 3718-3722. ISSN 0935-9648 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/adma.201100290 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 149Web of Science - 143 Tweet
2010	Abdelrahman AI, Ornatsky O, Bandura D, Baranov V, Kinach R, et al., 'Metal-containing polystyrene beads as standards for mass cytometry', Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 25 pp. 260-268. ISSN 0267-9477 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/B921770C [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 29 Tweet
2010	Thickett SC, Abdelrahman AI, Ornatsky O, Bandura D, Baranov V, et al., 'Bio-functional, lanthanide-labeled polymer particles by seeded emulsion polymerization and their characterization by novel ICP-MS detection', Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 25, (3) pp. 269-281. ISSN 0267-9477 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1039/b916850h [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 20 Tweet
2010	Thickett SC, Harris A, Neto C, 'Interplay between dewetting and layer inversion in poly(4-vinylpyridine)/polystyrene bilayers', Langmuir, 26, (20) pp. 15989-15999. ISSN 0743-7463 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/la103078k [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 21 Tweet
2009	Abdelrahman AI, Dai S, Thickett SC, Ornatsky O, Bandura D, et al., 'Lanthanide-containing polymer microspheres by multiple-stage dispersion polymerization for highly multiplexed bioassays', Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131, (42) pp. 15276-15283. ISSN 0002-7863 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ja9052009 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 71Web of Science - 74 Tweet
2008	Thickett SC, Gilbert RG, 'Transfer to 'monomer' in styrene free-radical polymerization', Macromolecules, 41, (12) pp. 4528-4530. ISSN 0024-9297 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma800596n [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2008	Thickett SC, Morrison B, Gilbert RG, 'Particle size distributions in electrosterically stabilized emulsion polymerization systems: testing the 'mid-chain-radical' hypothesis', Macromolecules, 41, (10) pp. 3521-3529. ISSN 0024-9297 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma800166k [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 15 Tweet
2007	Thickett SC, Gaborieau M, Gilbert RG, 'Extended mechanistic description of particle growth in electrosterically stabilized emulsion polymerization systems', Macromolecules, 40, (13) pp. 4710-4720. ISSN 0024-9297 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma070837f [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 34Web of Science - 30 Tweet
2007	Thickett SC, Gilbert RG, 'Emulsion polymerization: state of the art in kinetics and mechanisms', Polymer, 48, (24) pp. 6965-6991. ISSN 0032-3861 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2007.09.031 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 271Web of Science - 252 Tweet
2006	Thickett SC, Gilbert RG, 'Mechanism of radical entry in electrosterically stabilized emulsion polymerization systems', Macromolecules, 39, (19) pp. 6495-6504. ISSN 0024-9297 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma061326g [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 35Web of Science - 32 Tweet
2006	Thickett SC, Gilbert RG, 'Rate-controlling events for radical exit in electrosterically stabilized emulsion polymerization systems', Macromolecules, 39, (6) pp. 2081-2091. ISSN 0024-9297 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma052224d [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 30 Tweet
2005	Thickett SC, GIlbert RG, 'Midchain transfer to polymer in styrene-poly(butyl acrylate) systems: direct evidence of retardative effects', Macromolecules, 38, (23) pp. 9894-9896. ISSN 0024-9297 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1021/ma051666m [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2004	Thickett SC, Gilbert RG, 'Propagation rate coefficient of acrylic acid: theoretical investigation of the solvent effect', Polymer, 45, (20) pp. 6993-6999. ISSN 0032-3861 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2004.08.021 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 48Web of Science - 48 Tweet

Conference Publication

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Bissember A, Hindrum S, Hornblow M, Kilah N, Power J, et al., 'Growing and bio-fabricating SCOBY: a project developed in an extended cross-disciplinary research team', Proceedings of the 1st Annual Design Research Conference (ADR18), 27-28 September 2018, University of Sydney, pp. 581-595. ISBN 978-0-646-99249-5 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bissember A; Hindrum S; Hornblow M; Kilah N; Power J; Yong A Tweet

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2018

Bissember A, Hindrum S, Hornblow M, Kilah N, Power J, et al., 'Growing and bio-fabricating SCOBY: a project developed in an extended cross-disciplinary research team', Proceedings of the 1st Annual Design Research Conference (ADR18), 27-28 September 2018, University of Sydney, pp. 581-595. ISBN 978-0-646-99249-5 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper]

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Co-authors: Bissember A; Hindrum S; Hornblow M; Kilah N; Power J; Yong A

Other Public Output

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Pullen R, Thickett SC, Bissember AC, 'Assessment in the chemistry teaching laboratory', Chemistry in Australia, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Melbourne, Australia, Nov/Dec 2018, pp. 24-27. (2018) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Pullen R; Bissember AC Tweet
2018	Pullen R, Thickett SC, Bissember AC, 'Assessment in the chemistry teaching laboratory', Chemistry in Australia, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australia, November/December, pp. 24-27. (2018) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bissember AC

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2018

Pullen R, Thickett SC, Bissember AC, 'Assessment in the chemistry teaching laboratory', Chemistry in Australia, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Melbourne, Australia, Nov/Dec 2018, pp. 24-27. (2018) [Magazine Article]

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Co-authors: Pullen R; Bissember AC

2018

Pullen R, Thickett SC, Bissember AC, 'Assessment in the chemistry teaching laboratory', Chemistry in Australia, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australia, November/December, pp. 24-27. (2018) [Magazine Article]

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Co-authors: Bissember AC

Grants & Funding

Stuart has been chief investigator on three Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects and two ARC Discovery Projects during his career, worth close to AUD $2m in combined research funding. These funded projects have looked at areas such as patterned polymer surface coatings for atmospheric water collection, nanoparticle synthesis for environmentally friendly surface coatings, and new 3D printing technologies.

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$2,685,311

Projects

Hierarchical Assembly of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles as Bionic Interfaces (2019 - 2021)$382,000

Description: This project aims to develop a highly controlled fabrication strategy for electrically conductive polymer/graphene nanoparticles organized in large area patterns as part of an electrically stimulable regenerative bionic platform for regulation of the behaviours of various cells in tissue engineering. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the areas of hybrid polymer nanoparticle synthesis and nanotechnology as well as cell guidance and regeneration. The intended outcomes will have a significant impact on large scale production of carbon-organic biocompatible implants, providing significant benefits in creating a future bioengineering platform for improvedhealth.
Funding: Australian Research Council ($382,000)
Scheme: Grant-Discovery Projects
Administered By: University of New South Wales
Research Team: Setterlund P; Swaminatha-Iyer KL; Harvey A; Hodgetts SI; Thickett SCV
Period: 2019 - 2021
Grant Reference: DP190100831

A high speed, high fidelity 3D printer for fabricating microfluidic devices (2017 - 2020)$930,198

Description: The University of Tasmania and Young Optics Inc will develop a novel 3D printer offering the highest resolutionavailable and fastest printing speed for the single-step manufacturing of complex microfluidic devices. New resinsdeveloped to exploit the inert liquid interface layer printing approach will provide unprecedented capability tocreate micron sized channels interconnected in 3D space and fabricate Lab-on-a-Chip systems that cannot begenerated by any current fabrication approach. This novel high speed, high fidelity 3D printer and the new resinsto be developed will lead to more effective manufacturing approaches for portable chemical devices and promotecomplex chemical analysis into the knowledge immediacy culture of today.
Funding: Australian Research Council ($630,000)
Scheme: Grant-Linkage Projects
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Breadmore MC; Guijt RM; Thickett SCV; Paull B; Lin C
Period: 2017 - 2020
Grant Reference: LP160101247

Ring-Opening Polymerization in Emulsion (2016)$14,920

Funding: University of Tasmania ($14,920)
Scheme: Grant-Research Enhancement (REGS)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Thickett SCV
Year: 2016

Polymer nanoparticles with gradient morphology for environmentally friendly aqueous coatings applications (2015)$330,913

Description: The commercial and practical importance of coatings (paints) in todays society can hardly be overstated.With the ongoing drive towards more environmentally friendly coating systems, there is a strong desire toreplace traditionally employed solvent-based coatings with entirely waterborne systems. Waterbornecoatings are a key measure by which the coating industry can meet requirements to reduce emission ofVolatile Organic Compounds. However, maximum performance can to date not be achieved usingwaterborne coatings, which in turn limits applications. The overall aim of the present proposal is to developenvironmentally friendly high-performance waterborne coatings that will enable replacement of currentlyemployed solvent-based systems.
Funding: Australian Research Council ($330,913)
Scheme: Grant-Linkage Projects Round 1
Administered By: University of New South Wales
Research Team: Sutterlund P; Thickett SCV; Brinkhuis R
Year: 2015
Grant Reference: LP140100119

Biomimetic templating radical polymerisation in nanoreactors (2015)$360,000

Description: The aim is to develop methodology for synthesis of polymer with hitherto inaccessible control of themicrostructure by free radical means, that is the molecular weight distribution and monomer sequences. Thiswill be achieved by combining the two concepts of (i) biomimetic templated radical polymerisation and (ii)polymerisation in nanoreactors in the form of submicron-sized micelles or droplets. Scale-up of themethodology will be developed based on an environmentally friendly approach whereby miniemulsions aregenerated using carbon dioxide. Increased ability to control the polymer microstructure will enable advanceddesign of functional polymers with far-reaching applications in materials science, nanotechnology andnanomedicine.
Funding: Australian Research Council ($360,000)
Scheme: Grant-Discovery Projects
Administered By: University of New South Wales
Research Team: Sutterlund P; O'Reilly R; Thickett SCV
Year: 2015
Grant Reference: DP140100292

Micropatterned Polymer Film Coatings for the Capture of Water Directly from the Atmosphere (2013 - 2014)$667,280

Funding: Australian Research Council ($667,280)
Scheme: Linkage Project
Administered By: University of Sydney
Research Team: Neto C; Harris A; Thickett S; Porter B; Minett A
Period: 2013 - 2014

Research Supervision

Stuart has successfully supervised or co-supervised five PhD students and thirteen Honours or Masters students to completion at The University of Tasmania, University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney and The University of South Australia (correct as of 1/9/2020). He is the current supervisor of five HDR students within the School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry). Stuart welcomes potential applicants for postgraduate study under his supervision; a strong background in polymer and physical chemistry is recommended.

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Portable Analytical Separation Technologies for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Sites	2017
PhD	Electrofluidic Thread-based Analytical Devices (eTAD) with Ambient Ionisation Mass Spectrometry	2018
PhD	Lab-on-a-chip Technology for Improving Antibiotic Treatment in Intensive Care Unit Patients	2018
PhD	Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents for Polymer Colloid Synthesis	2018
PhD	Investigating the Synthetic Applications of Novel Transition Metal-Based Catalysts	2018
PhD	Hypercrosslinked Polymers for Pollutant Removal	2020

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Polymer-Inorganic Hybrid Nanoparticles via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly Candidate: Guo Hui Teo	2019
PhD	Polymer Nanoparticles and their Supracolloidal Monolithic Structures for Applications in Separation Science Candidate: Aminreza Khodabandeh	2017