Molino, Paul

Top Publications

Year	Title
2015	Influence of biopolymer loading on the physiochemical and electrochemical properties of inherently conducting polymer biomaterials Published in Synthetic Metals
2015	Next generation bioelectronics: advances in fabrication coupled with clever chemistries enable the effective integration of biomaterials and organic conductors Published in APL Materials
2014	Influence of biodopants on PEDOT biomaterial polymers: using QCM-D to characterize polymer interactions with proteins and living cells Published in Advanced Materials Interfaces
2014	Optical and electrochemical methods for determining the effective area and charge density of conducting polymer modified electrodes for neural stimulation Published in Analytical Chemistry
2013	Cell attachment and proliferation on high conductivity PEDOT-glycol composites produced by vapour phase polymerisation Published in Biomaterials Science
2013	Incorporating biodopants into PEDOT conducting polymers: impact of biodopant on polymer properties and biocompatibility
2013	PEGylation of platinum bio-electrodes Published in Electrochemistry Communications
2013	Surface modification of polypyrrole/biopolymer composites for controlled protein and cellular adhesion Published in Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research

Research Areas

Research Overview

His research interests include studying fundamental biomolecular and cellular interactions with nanostructured materials using a range of microscopy techniques and microgravimetric surface sensing techniques. He is interested in the design of biomaterials to promote beneficial protein and cellular interactions, as well as developing ultra-low fouling materials and coatings for both biomedical and environmental applications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2022	Electrical stimulation to human dermal papilla cells for hair regenerative medicine Published In Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
2021	Biofouling-Resistant Electroactive Polymer Composites for Protein-Triggered Counterion Delivery Published In ACS Applied Polymer Materials
2021	Fibrinogen, collagen, and transferrin adsorption to poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-xylorhamno-uronic glycan composite conducting polymer biomaterials for wound healing applications Published In Biointerphases
2021	Living electrodes based on green algae in hydrogels Published In Materials Advances
2021	Redox Polymers for Tissue Engineering. Published In Frontiers in medical technology
2020	A robust 3D printed multilayer conductive graphene/polycaprolactone composite electrode Published In Materials Chemistry Frontiers
2020	Carboxybetaine functionalized nanosilicas as protein resistant surface coatings Published In Biointerphases: an open access journal for the biomaterials interface community
2020	Corrigendum to ��Dynamics of Inter-Molecular Interactions Between Single A��42 Oligomeric and Aggregate Species by High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy�� (Journal of Molecular Biology (2019) 431(15) (2687��2699), (S0022283619302529), (10.1016/j.jmb.2019.04.044)) Published In Journal of Molecular Biology
2020	Fungal spore adhesion on glycidoxypropyltrimethoxy silane modified silica nanoparticle surfaces as revealed by single cell force spectroscopy Published In Biointerphases
2020	Modified silica nanoparticle coatings: Dual antifouling effects of self-assembled quaternary ammonium and zwitterionic silanes Published In Biointerphases
2020	Synthesis and 3D printing of conducting alginate–polypyrrole ionomers Published In Gels
2019	Dynamics of Inter-Molecular Interactions Between Single Aβ42 Oligomeric and Aggregate Species by High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Published In Journal of Molecular Biology
2019	On Low-Concentration Inks Formulated by Nanocellulose Assisted with Gelatin Methacrylate (GelMA) for 3D Printing toward Wound Healing Application Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2019	Public Health Risks Associated with Heavy Metal and Microbial Contamination of Drinking Water in Australia Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019	Tunable solution-processable anodic exfoliated graphene Published In Applied Materials Today
2019	Zwitterion Functionalized Silica Nanoparticle Coatings: The Effect of Particle Size on Protein, Bacteria, and Fungal Spore Adhesion Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2018	3D printing of nanocellulose hydrogel scaffolds with tunable mechanical strength towards wound healing application Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2018	Hydration Layer Structure of Biofouling-Resistant Nanoparticles Published In ACS Nano
2018	PEDOT doped with algal, mammalian and synthetic dopants: polymer properties, protein and cell interactions, and influence of electrical stimulation on neuronal cell differentiation Published In Biomaterials Science
2018	Surface modification of polyaniline nanorods with thiol-terminated poly(ethylene oxide) Published In Colloid and Polymer Science: Kolloid-Zeitschrift und Zeitschrift fuer Polymere
2017	Atomically Thin Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanofilm for Cu Protection: The Importance of Film Perfection Published In Advanced Materials
2017	Silica Nanoparticles Functionalized with Zwitterionic Sulfobetaine Siloxane for Application as a Versatile Antifouling Coating System Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2016	Conductive and protein resistant polypyrrole films for dexamethasone delivery Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2016	Correlation of impedance and effective electrode area of chondroitin sulphate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Synthetic Metals
2016	Correlation of impedance and effective electrode area of dextran sulfate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Journal of Electrochemical Society
2016	Development of in situ soft colloidal probe atomic force microscopy for probing the adhesion between wood extractives and model surfaces Published In Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
2016	Effective area and charge density of chondroitin sulphate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Electrochimica Acta
2016	Effective area and charge density of dextran sulphate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Synthetic Metals
2016	The study of deposition of wood extractives and model compound colloids onto chromium and cellulose surfaces using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) Published In Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
2015	Conductive surfaces with dynamic switching in response to temperature and salt Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2015	Correlation of the impedance and effective electrode area of doped PEDOT modified electrodes for brain-machine interfaces Published In The Analyst
2015	Erratum: Optical and Electrochemical Methods for Determining the Effective Area and Charge Density of Conducting Polymer Modified Electrodes for Neural Stimulation (Anal Chem. (2015) 87 (738-746) DOI: 10.1021/ac503733s) Published In Analytical Chemistry
2015	Erratum: Synthesis of large and few atomic layers of hexagonal boron nitride on melted copper(Scientific Reports (2015) 5 (7743) DOI: 10.1038/srep07743) Published In Scientific Reports
2015	Functionalised inherently conducting polymers as low biofouling materials Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2015	Influence of biopolymer loading on the physiochemical and electrochemical properties of inherently conducting polymer biomaterials Published In Synthetic Metals
2015	Next generation bioelectronics: advances in fabrication coupled with clever chemistries enable the effective integration of biomaterials and organic conductors Published In APL Materials
2015	Quantifying molecular-level cell adhesion on electroactive conducting polymers using electrochemical-single cell force spectroscopy Published In Scientific Reports
2015	Synthesis of large and few atomic layers of hexagonal boron nitride on melted copper Published In Scientific Reports
2014	Influence of biodopants on PEDOT biomaterial polymers: using QCM-D to characterize polymer interactions with proteins and living cells Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces
2014	Optical and electrochemical methods for determining the effective area and charge density of conducting polymer modified electrodes for neural stimulation Published In Analytical Chemistry
2013	Cell attachment and proliferation on high conductivity PEDOT-glycol composites produced by vapour phase polymerisation Published In Biomaterials Science
2013	PEGylation of platinum bio-electrodes Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2013	Surface modification of polypyrrole/biopolymer composites for controlled protein and cellular adhesion Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2012	Electrically induced disassembly of electroactive multilayer films fabricated from water soluble polythiophenes Published In Advanced Functional Materials
2012	Fibronectin and bovine serum albumin adsorption and conformational dynamics on inherently conducting polymers: A QCM-D study Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2012	Hydrophobic conducting polymer films from post deposition thiol exposure Published In Synthetic Metals
2012	Novel whole cell adhesion assays of three isolates of the fouling diatom Amphora coffeaeformis reveal diverse responses to surfaces of different wettability Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2012	Organic conducting polymer-protein interactions Published In Chemistry of Materials
2011	An erodible polythiophene-based composite for biomedical applications Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2011	Bio-functionalisation of polydimethylsiloxane with hyaluronic acid and hyaluronic acid - Collagen conjugate for neural interfacing Published In Biomaterials
2011	Reversible shape memory of nanoscale deformations in inherently conducting polymers without reprogramming Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Biophysical Chemistry, Biomaterials, Liquids, and Soft Matter
2009	Development of the initial diatom microfouling layer on antifouling and fouling-release surfaces in temperate and tropical Australia Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2009	Development of the primary bacterial microfouling layer on antifouling and fouling release coatings in temperate and tropical environments in Eastern Australia Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2008	The Quartz Crystal Microbalance: a new tool for the investigation of the bioadhesion of diatoms to surfaces of differing surface energies Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2008	The biology of biofouling diatoms and their role in the development of microbial slimes Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research

Chapter

Year	Title
2019	Biomedical Applications of Organic Conducting Polymers Published In Conjugated Polymers: Properties, Processing, and Applications Publisher : CRC Press
2016	Diatom adhesives: Molecular and mechanical properties Published In Biological Adhesives
2015	Electroactive anti-microbial surfaces Published In Antibacterial Surfaces

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	Functionalised silica nanoparticles as fouling resistant surface coatings Published In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
2017	Self-assembly of zwitterionic sulfobetaine siloxane onto silica nanoparticles for application as a versatile antifouling coating system Published In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
2014	Alginate-polypyrrole ionomers for biomaterials engineering Published In 248th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS)
2013	Incorporating biodopants into PEDOT conducting polymers: impact of biodopant on polymer properties and biocompatibility Published In MRS Proceedings, 1569
2012	Surface modification of polypyrrole and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films for sensing and control of bio-adhesion Published In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Investigator On

Year	Title
2012	Colloid interactions and extraction in sustainable, water efficient paper manufacture Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Remotely Activated, Contactless Electrodes in Biomedical Applications
Doctor of Philosophy	Development of Antibacterial Surface Coatings for Stainless Steel Surfaces and Products Designed for Hospital Use	Hegoda Arachchi, Nuwan Dhanushka
Doctor of Philosophy	Single cell - material forces and interactions: toward novel applications in cancer diagnostics and treatments	Galagedarage Dona, Buddhika

Education And Training

B.S. in Marine Zoology and Environmental Science, University of Melbourne, Hons
Ph.D. in Botany, University of Melbourne 2008

Located In Facility

Intelligent Polymer Research Institute

Top Publications

Year	Title
2015	Influence of biopolymer loading on the physiochemical and electrochemical properties of inherently conducting polymer biomaterials Published in Synthetic Metals
2015	Next generation bioelectronics: advances in fabrication coupled with clever chemistries enable the effective integration of biomaterials and organic conductors Published in APL Materials
2014	Influence of biodopants on PEDOT biomaterial polymers: using QCM-D to characterize polymer interactions with proteins and living cells Published in Advanced Materials Interfaces
2014	Optical and electrochemical methods for determining the effective area and charge density of conducting polymer modified electrodes for neural stimulation Published in Analytical Chemistry
2013	Cell attachment and proliferation on high conductivity PEDOT-glycol composites produced by vapour phase polymerisation Published in Biomaterials Science
2013	Incorporating biodopants into PEDOT conducting polymers: impact of biodopant on polymer properties and biocompatibility
2013	PEGylation of platinum bio-electrodes Published in Electrochemistry Communications
2013	Surface modification of polypyrrole/biopolymer composites for controlled protein and cellular adhesion Published in Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research

Research Areas

Research Overview

His research interests include studying fundamental biomolecular and cellular interactions with nanostructured materials using a range of microscopy techniques and microgravimetric surface sensing techniques. He is interested in the design of biomaterials to promote beneficial protein and cellular interactions, as well as developing ultra-low fouling materials and coatings for both biomedical and environmental applications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2022	Electrical stimulation to human dermal papilla cells for hair regenerative medicine Published In Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
2021	Biofouling-Resistant Electroactive Polymer Composites for Protein-Triggered Counterion Delivery Published In ACS Applied Polymer Materials
2021	Fibrinogen, collagen, and transferrin adsorption to poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-xylorhamno-uronic glycan composite conducting polymer biomaterials for wound healing applications Published In Biointerphases
2021	Living electrodes based on green algae in hydrogels Published In Materials Advances
2021	Redox Polymers for Tissue Engineering. Published In Frontiers in medical technology
2020	A robust 3D printed multilayer conductive graphene/polycaprolactone composite electrode Published In Materials Chemistry Frontiers
2020	Carboxybetaine functionalized nanosilicas as protein resistant surface coatings Published In Biointerphases: an open access journal for the biomaterials interface community
2020	Corrigendum to ��Dynamics of Inter-Molecular Interactions Between Single A��42 Oligomeric and Aggregate Species by High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy�� (Journal of Molecular Biology (2019) 431(15) (2687��2699), (S0022283619302529), (10.1016/j.jmb.2019.04.044)) Published In Journal of Molecular Biology
2020	Fungal spore adhesion on glycidoxypropyltrimethoxy silane modified silica nanoparticle surfaces as revealed by single cell force spectroscopy Published In Biointerphases
2020	Modified silica nanoparticle coatings: Dual antifouling effects of self-assembled quaternary ammonium and zwitterionic silanes Published In Biointerphases
2020	Synthesis and 3D printing of conducting alginate–polypyrrole ionomers Published In Gels
2019	Dynamics of Inter-Molecular Interactions Between Single Aβ42 Oligomeric and Aggregate Species by High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Published In Journal of Molecular Biology
2019	On Low-Concentration Inks Formulated by Nanocellulose Assisted with Gelatin Methacrylate (GelMA) for 3D Printing toward Wound Healing Application Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2019	Public Health Risks Associated with Heavy Metal and Microbial Contamination of Drinking Water in Australia Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019	Tunable solution-processable anodic exfoliated graphene Published In Applied Materials Today
2019	Zwitterion Functionalized Silica Nanoparticle Coatings: The Effect of Particle Size on Protein, Bacteria, and Fungal Spore Adhesion Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2018	3D printing of nanocellulose hydrogel scaffolds with tunable mechanical strength towards wound healing application Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2018	Hydration Layer Structure of Biofouling-Resistant Nanoparticles Published In ACS Nano
2018	PEDOT doped with algal, mammalian and synthetic dopants: polymer properties, protein and cell interactions, and influence of electrical stimulation on neuronal cell differentiation Published In Biomaterials Science
2018	Surface modification of polyaniline nanorods with thiol-terminated poly(ethylene oxide) Published In Colloid and Polymer Science: Kolloid-Zeitschrift und Zeitschrift fuer Polymere
2017	Atomically Thin Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanofilm for Cu Protection: The Importance of Film Perfection Published In Advanced Materials
2017	Silica Nanoparticles Functionalized with Zwitterionic Sulfobetaine Siloxane for Application as a Versatile Antifouling Coating System Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2016	Conductive and protein resistant polypyrrole films for dexamethasone delivery Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2016	Correlation of impedance and effective electrode area of chondroitin sulphate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Synthetic Metals
2016	Correlation of impedance and effective electrode area of dextran sulfate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Journal of Electrochemical Society
2016	Development of in situ soft colloidal probe atomic force microscopy for probing the adhesion between wood extractives and model surfaces Published In Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
2016	Effective area and charge density of chondroitin sulphate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Electrochimica Acta
2016	Effective area and charge density of dextran sulphate doped PEDOT modified electrodes Published In Synthetic Metals
2016	The study of deposition of wood extractives and model compound colloids onto chromium and cellulose surfaces using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) Published In Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
2015	Conductive surfaces with dynamic switching in response to temperature and salt Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2015	Correlation of the impedance and effective electrode area of doped PEDOT modified electrodes for brain-machine interfaces Published In The Analyst
2015	Erratum: Optical and Electrochemical Methods for Determining the Effective Area and Charge Density of Conducting Polymer Modified Electrodes for Neural Stimulation (Anal Chem. (2015) 87 (738-746) DOI: 10.1021/ac503733s) Published In Analytical Chemistry
2015	Erratum: Synthesis of large and few atomic layers of hexagonal boron nitride on melted copper(Scientific Reports (2015) 5 (7743) DOI: 10.1038/srep07743) Published In Scientific Reports
2015	Functionalised inherently conducting polymers as low biofouling materials Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2015	Influence of biopolymer loading on the physiochemical and electrochemical properties of inherently conducting polymer biomaterials Published In Synthetic Metals
2015	Next generation bioelectronics: advances in fabrication coupled with clever chemistries enable the effective integration of biomaterials and organic conductors Published In APL Materials
2015	Quantifying molecular-level cell adhesion on electroactive conducting polymers using electrochemical-single cell force spectroscopy Published In Scientific Reports
2015	Synthesis of large and few atomic layers of hexagonal boron nitride on melted copper Published In Scientific Reports
2014	Influence of biodopants on PEDOT biomaterial polymers: using QCM-D to characterize polymer interactions with proteins and living cells Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces
2014	Optical and electrochemical methods for determining the effective area and charge density of conducting polymer modified electrodes for neural stimulation Published In Analytical Chemistry
2013	Cell attachment and proliferation on high conductivity PEDOT-glycol composites produced by vapour phase polymerisation Published In Biomaterials Science
2013	PEGylation of platinum bio-electrodes Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2013	Surface modification of polypyrrole/biopolymer composites for controlled protein and cellular adhesion Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2012	Electrically induced disassembly of electroactive multilayer films fabricated from water soluble polythiophenes Published In Advanced Functional Materials
2012	Fibronectin and bovine serum albumin adsorption and conformational dynamics on inherently conducting polymers: A QCM-D study Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2012	Hydrophobic conducting polymer films from post deposition thiol exposure Published In Synthetic Metals
2012	Novel whole cell adhesion assays of three isolates of the fouling diatom Amphora coffeaeformis reveal diverse responses to surfaces of different wettability Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2012	Organic conducting polymer-protein interactions Published In Chemistry of Materials
2011	An erodible polythiophene-based composite for biomedical applications Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2011	Bio-functionalisation of polydimethylsiloxane with hyaluronic acid and hyaluronic acid - Collagen conjugate for neural interfacing Published In Biomaterials
2011	Reversible shape memory of nanoscale deformations in inherently conducting polymers without reprogramming Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Biophysical Chemistry, Biomaterials, Liquids, and Soft Matter
2009	Development of the initial diatom microfouling layer on antifouling and fouling-release surfaces in temperate and tropical Australia Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2009	Development of the primary bacterial microfouling layer on antifouling and fouling release coatings in temperate and tropical environments in Eastern Australia Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research
2008	The Quartz Crystal Microbalance: a new tool for the investigation of the bioadhesion of diatoms to surfaces of differing surface energies Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2008	The biology of biofouling diatoms and their role in the development of microbial slimes Published In Biofouling: the journal of bioadhesion and biofilm research

Chapter

Year	Title
2019	Biomedical Applications of Organic Conducting Polymers Published In Conjugated Polymers: Properties, Processing, and Applications Publisher : CRC Press
2016	Diatom adhesives: Molecular and mechanical properties Published In Biological Adhesives
2015	Electroactive anti-microbial surfaces Published In Antibacterial Surfaces

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	Functionalised silica nanoparticles as fouling resistant surface coatings Published In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
2017	Self-assembly of zwitterionic sulfobetaine siloxane onto silica nanoparticles for application as a versatile antifouling coating system Published In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
2014	Alginate-polypyrrole ionomers for biomaterials engineering Published In 248th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS)
2013	Incorporating biodopants into PEDOT conducting polymers: impact of biodopant on polymer properties and biocompatibility Published In MRS Proceedings, 1569
2012	Surface modification of polypyrrole and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films for sensing and control of bio-adhesion Published In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Investigator On

Year	Title
2012	Colloid interactions and extraction in sustainable, water efficient paper manufacture Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Remotely Activated, Contactless Electrodes in Biomedical Applications
Doctor of Philosophy	Development of Antibacterial Surface Coatings for Stainless Steel Surfaces and Products Designed for Hospital Use	Hegoda Arachchi, Nuwan Dhanushka
Doctor of Philosophy	Single cell - material forces and interactions: toward novel applications in cancer diagnostics and treatments	Galagedarage Dona, Buddhika

Education And Training

B.S. in Marine Zoology and Environmental Science, University of Melbourne, Hons
Ph.D. in Botany, University of Melbourne 2008

Located In Facility

Intelligent Polymer Research Institute

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