Sencadas, Vitor

Overview

Vitor Sencadas, received is PhD in Physics in 2009 from University of Minho, Portugal and in 2010 he joined the Centre of Physics of University of Minho has a Research fellow. His research is focus on the development of new polymer base electroactive materials structures for biomedical, energy and environmental applications. Currently is a Senior Lecturer at the Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical (MMMB) Engineering school, University of Wollongong, Australia.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	A novel electrospun, hydrophobic, and elastomeric styrene-butadiene-styrene membrane for membrane distillation applications Published in Journal of Membrane Science
2018	Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Bovine Lactoferrin Nanofiber Membranes Published in Macromolecular Bioscience
2018	Boosting the Potassium Storage Performance of Alloy-Based Anode Materials via Electrolyte Salt Chemistry Published in Advanced Energy Materials
2018	Development and optimization of ciprofloxacin-loaded gelatin microparticles by single-step spray-drying technique Published in Powder Technology
2018	Development of ciprofloxacin-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) dry powder formulations for lung delivery Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2018	Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the cross-linking density of the poly(glycerol sebacate) elastomeric nanocomposites Published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2017	Advanced techniques for characterizing bioinspired materials
2017	Electrospun gelatin nanofiber based self-powered bio-e-skin for health care monitoring Published in Nano Energy
2017	Human skin interactive self-powered wearable piezoelectric bio-e-skin by electrospun poly-l-lactic acid nanofibers for non-invasive physiological signal monitoring Published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2016	Effect of sterilization methods on electrospun poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber alignment for biomedical applications Published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Research Areas

Research Overview

One of the major obstacles preventing the development of implantable biosensors and other active devices requiring a controlled implant-tissue interface has been the reduction in device function after implementation. This difficult can be overcome by application of active materials with tailored materials-tissue interaction. Micro and nanoporous structures and nanofibers from electroactive materials offer novel opportunities for tissue engineering, drug delivery and wound healing applications.

Geographic Focus

Impact Transnational Region

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Head Of

Engineering Materials Research Centre Group Leader of Polymer Properties Group 2015 -

Member Of

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) Associated Researcher 2019 -
Materials Research Society (MRS) Member 2019 -
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science Associated Researcher 2016 -
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences Senior Lecture 2015 -

Attended Event

Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2019

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2021	Attenuation of UV absorption by poly(lactic acid)-iron oxide nanocomposite particles and their potential application in sunscreens Published In Chemical Engineering Journal
2020	Energy Harvesting Applications from Poly(ε-caprolactone) Electrospun Membranes Published In ACS Applied Polymer Materials
2020	Environmentally Friendly and Biodegradable Ultrasensitive Piezoresistive Sensors for Wearable Electronics Applications Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2020	Hydrothermal synthesis of rutile TiO2 nanorods and their decoration with CeO2 nanoparticles as low-photocatalytic active ingredients in UV filtering applications Published In Journal of Materials Science
2020	Influence of the Stabilization Process on the Piezotronic Performance of Electrospun Silk Fibroin Published In Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
2020	Intrinsic Effect of Nanoparticles on the Mechanical Rupture of Doubled-Shell Colloidal Capsule via In Situ TEM Mechanical Testing and STEM Interfacial Analysis Published In Small
2020	Mechanical performance of elastomeric PGS scaffolds under dynamic conditions Published In Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
2020	Rational Design of Core-Shell ZnTe@N-Doped Carbon Nanowires for High Gravimetric and Volumetric Alkali Metal Ion Storage Published In Advanced Functional Materials
2020	Synergy of binders and electrolytes in enabling microsized alloy anodes for high performance potassium-ion batteries Published In Nano Energy
2020	Triboelectric Nanogenerator versus Piezoelectric Generator at Low Frequency (<4 Hz): A Quantitative Comparison Published In iScience
2019	An Intrinsically Non-flammable Electrolyte for High-Performance Potassium Batteries Published In Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
2019	Electroactive properties of electrospun silk fibroin for energy harvesting applications Published In Nano Energy
2019	Highly Sensitive Soft Foam Sensors to Empower Robotic Systems Published In Advanced Materials Technologies
2019	Nano-sunscreens – a double-edged sword in protecting consumers from harm: viewing Australian regulatory policies through the lenses of the European Union Published In Critical Reviews in Toxicology
2019	Synthesis of methotrexate-loaded tantalum pentoxide–poly(acrylic acid) nanoparticles for controlled drug release applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2019	Ultra-stretchable MWCNT–Ecoflex piezoresistive sensors for human motion detection applications Published In Composites Science and Technology
2018	A novel electrospun, hydrophobic, and elastomeric styrene-butadiene-styrene membrane for membrane distillation applications Published In Journal of Membrane Science
2018	Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Bovine Lactoferrin Nanofiber Membranes Published In Macromolecular Bioscience
2018	Boosting the Potassium Storage Performance of Alloy-Based Anode Materials via Electrolyte Salt Chemistry Published In Advanced Energy Materials
2018	Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies Published In Water: an open access journal
2018	Development and optimization of ciprofloxacin-loaded gelatin microparticles by single-step spray-drying technique Published In Powder Technology
2018	Development of ciprofloxacin-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) dry powder formulations for lung delivery Published In International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2018	Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the cross-linking density of the poly(glycerol sebacate) elastomeric nanocomposites Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2018	Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Bending Behavior of Soft Pneumatic Actuators Made of Discrete Actuation Chambers Published In Soft Robotics
2018	Processing, characterization, and in vivo evaluation of poly (L-lactic acid)-fish gelatin electrospun membranes for biomedical applications Published In ACS Applied Bio Materials
2018	Reusable Flexible Concentric Electrodes Coated With a Conductive Graphene Ink for Electrotactile Stimulation Published In Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
2018	Suppression of the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanoparticles encapsulated by chitosan through a spray-drying method with potential for use in sunblocking applications Published In Powder Technology
2018	Synthesis of highly-stretchable graphene – poly(glycerol sebacate) elastomeric nanocomposites piezoresistive sensors for human motion detection applications Published In Composites Science and Technology
2018	Understanding High-Energy-Density Sn4P3Anodes for Potassium-Ion Batteries Published In Joule
2017	An All-Integrated Anode via Interlinked Chemical Bonding between Double-Shelled-Yolk-Structured Silicon and Binder for Lithium-Ion Batteries Published In Advanced Materials
2017	Electrospun gelatin nanofiber based self-powered bio-e-skin for health care monitoring Published In Nano Energy
2017	Human skin interactive self-powered wearable piezoelectric bio-e-skin by electrospun poly-l-lactic acid nanofibers for non-invasive physiological signal monitoring Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2017	Incorporation of glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite microparticles into poly(lactic acid) electrospun fibre mats for biomedical applications Published In Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications
2017	Kinetic study of thermal degradation of chitosan as a function of deacetylation degree Published In Carbohydrate Polymers
2017	Large area and ultra-thin compliant strain sensors for prosthetic devices Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2017	Multifunctional PLLA-ceramic fiber membranes for bone regeneration applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2017	Processing, characterisation and electromechanical behaviour of elastomeric multiwall carbon nanotubes-poly (glycerol sebacate) nanocomposites for piezoresistive sensors applications Published In Composites Science and Technology
2017	Single step fabrication of antimicrobial fibre mats from a bioengineered protein-based polymer Published In Biomedical Materials
2017	Superomniphilic Poly(glycerol sebacate)-Poly(l-lactic acid) Electrospun Membranes for Oil Spill Remediation Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces
2017	Tailoring the wettability and mechanical properties of electrospun poly(L-lactic acid)-poly(glycerol sebacate) core-shell membranes for biomedical applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2016	Acetylated bacterial cellulose coated with urinary bladder matrix as a substrate for retinal pigment epithelium Published In Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
2016	Bacterial cellulose-lactoferrin as an antimicrobial edible packaging Published In Food Hydrocolloids
2016	Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications Published In International Journal of Polymer Science
2016	Comparison of rheological behaviors with fumed silica-based shear thickening fluids Published In Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
2016	Design and validation of a biomechanical bioreactor for cartilage tissue culture Published In Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology
2016	Development of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ionic liquid electrospun fibers for tissue engineering applications Published In Journal of Materials Science
2016	Effect of cyano dipolar groups on the performance of lithium-ion battery electrospun polyimide gel electrolyte membranes Published In Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
2016	Effect of sterilization methods on electrospun poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber alignment for biomedical applications Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2016	Mechanical fatigue performance of PCL-chondroprogenitor constructs after cell culture under bioreactor mechanical stimulus Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
2016	Orthogonal experimental design of titanium dioxide — Poly(methyl methacrylate) electrospun nanocomposite membranes for photocatalytic applications Published In Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2016	Processing and size range separation of pristine and magnetic poly(l-lactic acid) based microspheres for biomedical applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2016	Strategies for the development of three dimensional scaffolds from piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Materials and Design
2016	Strong affinity of polysulfide intermediates to multi-functional binder for practical application in lithium-sulfur batteries Published In Nano Energy
2016	TiO2/graphene oxide immobilized in P(VDF-TrFE) electrospun membranes with enhanced visible-light-induced photocatalytic performance Published In Journal of Materials Science
2015	Antibacterial performance of bovine lactoferrin-fish gelatine electrospun membranes Published In International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2015	Bacterial cellulose as a support for the growth of retinal pigment epithelium Published In Biomacromolecules
2015	Development of electrospun photocatalytic TiO2-polyamide-12 nanocomposites Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2015	Development of magnetoelectric CoFe2O4 /poly(vinylidene fluoride) microspheres Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2015	Dynamic piezoelectric stimulation enhances osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
2015	Energy harvesting performance of BaTiO3/poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) spin coated nanocomposites Published In Composites Part B: Engineering
2015	Enhancement of adhesion and promotion of osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells by poled electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
2015	Exploring the properties of genetically engineered silk-elastin-like protein films Published In Macromolecular Bioscience
2015	In vitro mechanical fatigue behavior of poly-ɛ-caprolactone macroporous scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering: Influence of pore filling by a poly(vinyl alcohol) gel Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
2015	Influence of oxygen plasma treatment parameters on poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fiber mats wettability Published In Progress in Organic Coatings
2015	Magnetoelectric CoFe2O4/polyvinylidene fluoride electrospun nanofibres Published In Nanoscale
2015	Piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) microstructure and poling state in active tissue engineering Published In Engineering in Life Sciences
2015	Piezoelectric polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications Published In Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
2015	Surface roughness dependent osteoblast and fibroblast response on poly(L-lactide) films and electrospun membranes Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
2015	Synthesis, physical and magnetic properties of BaFe12O19/P(VDF-TrFE) multifunctional composites Published In European Polymer Journal
2014	Carbon nanofiber type and content dependence of the physical properties of carbon nanofiber reinforced polypropylene composites Published In Polymer Engineering and Science
2014	Effect of filler content on morphology and physical-chemical characteristics of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/NaY zeolite-filled membranes Published In Journal of Materials Science
2014	Effect of neutralization and cross-linking on the thermal degradation of chitosan electrospun membranes Published In Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies
2014	Electrical properties of intrinsically conductive core-shell polypyrrole/poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fibers Published In Synthetic Metals
2014	Electrosprayed poly(vinylidene fluoride) microparticles for tissue engineering applications Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2014	Electrospun styrene-butadiene-styrene elastomer copolymers for tissue engineering applications: Effect of butadiene/styrene ratio, block structure, hydrogenation and carbon nanotube loading on physical properties and cytotoxicity Published In Composites Part B: Engineering
2014	Influence of electrospinning parameters on poly(hydroxybutyrate) electrospun membranes fiber size and distribution Published In Polymer Engineering and Science
2014	Modifying fish gelatin electrospun membranes for biomedical applications: cross-linking and swelling behavior Published In Soft Materials
2014	PHB-PEO electrospun fiber membranes containing chlorhexidine for drug delivery applications Published In Polymer Testing
2014	Processing and characterization of α-elastin electrospun membranes Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2013	Bioactive albumin functionalized polylactic acid membranes for improved biocompatibility Published In Reactive and Functional Polymers
2013	Effect of fiber orientation in gelled poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun membranes for Li-ion battery applications Published In Journal of Materials Science
2013	Effect of poling state and morphology of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for skeletal muscle tissue engineering Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2013	Electro-mechanical properties of triblock copolymer styrene-butadiene- styrene/carbon nanotube composites for large deformation sensor applications Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2013	Electrospun silk-elastin-like fibre mats for tissue engineering applications Published In Biomedical Materials
2013	Energy harvesting performance of piezoelectric electrospun polymer fibers and polymer/ceramic composites Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2013	Evaluation of the main processing parameters influencing the performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) lithium-ion battery separators Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2013	Fatigue prediction in fibrin poly-ε-caprolactone macroporous scaffolds Published In Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
2013	Mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical properties of thermoplastic elastomer styrene-butadiene-styrene/multiwall carbon nanotubes composites Published In Journal of Materials Science
2013	Osteoblast, fibroblast and in vivo biological response to poly(vinylidene fluoride) based composite materials Published In Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
2013	Piezoresistive sensors for force mapping of hip-prostheses Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2013	Thermal and hydrolytic degradation of electrospun fish gelatin membranes Published In Polymer Testing
2013	Thermal degradation of Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O 3/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites as a function of ceramic grain size and concentration Published In Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies
2012	Assessment of parameters influencing fiber characteristics of chitosan nanofiber membrane to optimize fiber mat production Published In Polymer Engineering and Science
2012	Determination of the parameters affecting electrospun chitosan fiber size distribution and morphology Published In Carbohydrate Polymers
2012	Effect of degree of porosity on the properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) for Li-ion battery separators Published In Journal of Membrane Science
2012	Effect of filler size and concentration on the structure and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/BaTiO 3 nanocomposites Published In Journal of Materials Science
2012	Effect of the microsctructure and lithium-ion content in poly[(vinylidene fluoride)-co-trifluoroethylene]/lithium perchlorate trihydrate composite membranes for battery applications Published In Solid State Ionics
2012	Electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) microporous membranes for lithium-ion battery applications Published In Ferroelectrics
2012	Enhanced proliferation of pre-osteoblastic cells by dynamic piezoelectric stimulation Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2012	Fabrication of poly(lactic acid)-poly(ethylene oxide) electrospun membranes with controlled micro to nanofiber sizes Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2012	Fiber average size and distribution dependence on the electrospinning parameters of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) membranes for biomedical applications Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2012	Fibronectin adsorption and cell response on electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) films Published In Biomedical Materials
2012	Influence of crystallinity and fiber orientation on hydrophobicity and biological response of poly(l-lactide) electrospun mats Published In Soft Matter
2012	Influence of fiber diameter and crystallinity on the stability of electrospun poly(l-lactic acid) membranes to hydrolytic degradation Published In Polymer Testing
2012	Influence of filler size and concentration on the low and high temperature dielectric response of poly(vinylidene fluoride) /Pb(Zr 0.53Ti 0.47)O 3 composites Published In Journal of Polymer Research
2012	Local piezoelectric activity of single poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microfibers Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2012	Local piezoelectric response of single poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fibers Published In Physica Status Solidi A: Applications and Materials Science
2012	Physical-chemical properties of cross-linked chitosan electrospun fiber mats Published In Polymer Testing
2012	Relaxation dynamics of poly(vinylidene fluoride) studied by dynamical mechanical measurements and dielectric spectroscopy Published In The European Physical Journal E: soft Matter and Biological Physics
2012	The effect of nanotube surface oxidation on the electrical properties of multiwall carbon nanotube/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites Published In Journal of Materials Science
2012	Thermal properties of electrospun poly(lactic acid) membranes Published In Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics
2011	Degradation of the dielectric and piezoelectric response of β-poly(vinylidene fluoride) after temperature annealing Published In Journal of Polymer Research
2011	Effect of the carbon nanotube surface characteristics on the conductivity and dielectric constant of carbon nanotube/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites Published In Nanoscale Research Letters
2011	Extrusion of poly(vinylidene fluoride) filaments: effect of the processing conditions and conductive inner core on the electroactive phase content and mechanical properties Published In Journal of Polymer Research
2011	Influence of ferrite nanoparticle type and content on the crystallization kinetics and electroactive phase nucleation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2011	Large area microfabrication of electroactive polymeric structures based on near-field electrospinning Published In Procedia Engineering
2011	Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) (72/28) interconnected porous membranes obtained by crystallization from solution Published In MRS online proceedings
2011	Tailoring porous structure of ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) by controlling solvent/polymer ratio and solvent evaporation rate Published In European Polymer Journal
2011	Tailoring the morphology and crystallinity of poly(L-lactide acid) electrospun membranes Published In Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
2011	The role of solvent evaporation in the microstructure of electroactive β-poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes obtained by isothermal crystallization Published In Soft Materials
2011	Thermal, dielectrical and mechanical response of a and b-poly(vinilydene fluoride)/co-mgo nanocomposites Published In Nanoscale Research Letters
2010	Functionally graded electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride) polymers Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2010	Influence of processing conditions on polymorphism and nanofiber morphology of electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun membranes Published In Soft Materials
2010	Influence of processing parameters on the polymer phase, microstructure and macroscopic properties of poly(vinilidene fluoride)/Pb(Zr0.53Ti 0.47)O3 composites Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2010	Influence of the β-phase content and degree of crystallinity on the piezo-and ferroelectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Smart Materials and Structures
2010	Isothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(vinylidene fluoride) in the α-phase in the scope of the Avrami equation Published In Journal of Materials Science
2010	Poly[(vinylidene fluoride)-co-trifluoroethylene] membranes obtained by isothermal crystallization from solution Published In Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
2010	The piezoresistive effect in polypropylene-carbon nanofibre composites obtained by shear extrusion Published In Smart Materials and Structures
2010	α- and γ-PVDF: crystallization kinetics, microstructural variations and thermal behaviour Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2009	Effect of the ceramic grain size and concentration on the dynamical mechanical and dielectric behavior of poly(vinilidene fluoride)/Pb(Zr 0.53Ti0.47)O3 composites Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2009	Influence of silver nanoparticles concentration on the α-to β-phase transformation and the physical properties of silver nanoparticles doped poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2009	Local variation of the dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) during the α- to β-phase transformation Published In Physics Letters A: General Physics, Nonlinear Science, Statistical Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Cluster Physics, Plasma and Fluid Physics, Condensed Matter, Cross-disciplinary Physics, Biological Physics, Nanosciences, Quantum Physics
2009	Low percolation transitions in carbon nanotube networks dispersed in a polymer matrix: dielectric properties, simulations and experiments Published In Nanotechnology
2009	Relationship between the microstructure and the microscopic piezoelectric response of the α- And β-phases of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2009	The effect of fibre concentration on the α to β-phase transformation, degree of crystallinity and electrical properties of vapour grown carbon nanofibre/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites Published In Carbon
2009	α to β phase transformation and microestructural changes of PVDF films induced by uniaxial stretch Published In Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics
2008	Influence of the crystallization kinetics on the microstructural properties of γ-PVDF Published In Materials Science Forum
2008	Microscopic origin of the high-strain mechanical response of poled and non-poled poly(vinylidene fluoride) in the β-phase Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2008	Molecular orientation and degree of crystallinity of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) films exclusively in the β phase Published In Ferroelectrics
2008	PVD-Grown photocatalytic TiO2 thin films on PVDF substrates for sensors and actuators applications Published In Thin Solid Films
2008	Performance of electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) against UV radiation Published In Polymer Testing
2008	Photodegradation studies of poly(Vinylidene fluoride) Published In Materials Science Forum
2008	Relationship between processing conditions, defects and thermal degradation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) in the β-phase Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2008	Strain analysis of photocatalytic TiO2 thin films on polymer substrates Published In Thin Solid Films

Chapter

Year	Title
2017	Advanced techniques for characterizing bioinspired materials Published In Bioinspired Materials for Medical Applications

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2020	A 3D Printed Soft Force Sensor for Soft Haptics Published In 2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2020
2011	Osteoblast cell response "in Vitro" on electroactive PVDF films Published In 24th European Conference on Biomaterials - Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials

Investigator On

Year	Title
2019 - 2022	A smart functional lubricant for hot strip rolling Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Other Research Activities

UoW Global Challenges Program Principal Investigator 2018 - 2019
2018 Capital Equipment Coordinator and Principal Investigator 2018
Global Challenges 2017 Researcher 2017 - 2018
Re-equipment Grant Principal Investigator 2017
AIIM for Gold Researcher 2016

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Happy to chat about research topics related to wearable devices for Human-Machine interfaces, soft robotics, and biomedical engineering applications.

Teaching Activities

BMEG306 Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Coordinator, Lecturer 2019 -
ENGG103 Materials in Design Lecturer 2015 -
MATE302 Polymeric Materials Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 -
MATE411 Advanced Materials and Processing. Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 -
MATL903 Recent Development in Materials Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 -
MATE205 Materials characterisation techniques Lecturer
NANO301 Research Project in Nanomaterials Coordinator 2015 - 2018
MECH82 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 Lecturer 2015 - 2017
MECH919 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 Lecturer 2015 - 2017
NANO101 Current Perspectives in Nanotechnology Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 - 2017

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Establishment of Novel Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Robotic Prosthetic Hands	Drury, Ryan
Doctor of Philosophy	Neural Interfacing to Soft Robotic Hand	Montoya Gurrola, Gerardo
Doctor of Philosophy	Capacitive Contact Sensors for Robotic Grippers	Searle, Tom
Master of Research - EIS	Highly Sensitive Soft Foam Wearable Sensors for Medical and Robotic Applications	Wang, Xiao

Organizer Of Event

MMMB Research Seminar 2018 -

Professional Service Activities

MDPI Guest Editor of Sensors and Actuators for Personalized Medicine and Healthcare Applications 2018 - 2019

Education And Training

University of Minho, Centre of Physics 2005 - 2009
University of Minho, Centre of Physics 2010 - 2014

Teaching Overview

Coordinator and Lecture for:
MATE302/MATL907: Polymeric Materials
NANO101: Current Trends in Nanotechnology
MATE411: Advanced Materials and Processing
MATL903: Recent Developments in Materials

Lecture for the following subjects:
ENGG103: Materials Design
MECH482/ENGG919: Additive Manufacturing
MATE205: Materials Characterisation Techniques

Keywords

Material Characterization, Materials, Nanomaterials, Mechanical, Properties, Microstructure, Polymers, Material Characteristics, Materials Processing, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Nanostructured Materials, Nanoparticle Synthesis, Biomaterials, Polymeric Materials, Materials Science, Nanoparticles, Polymerization, Thin Films, Composites, Materials Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Tissue Engineering, Polymer Science, Nanocomposites, Thermal Analysis, Experimental Physics, Carbon Nanotubes, TGA, Biophysics, Polymer Chemistry, Biomaterial Engineering, Polymeric Biomaterials, Biodegradable Polymers, Atomic Force Microscopy, Thermal Properties, Biopolymers, Lithium Ion Batteries, Biocompatibility, Biomaterial Science, Mechanics, Thermogravimetric Analysis, Piezoelectricity, Nanofibers, Polymer Composites, Biocompatible Materials, Fiber, Electrospinning, Ferroelectrics, Calorimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Polymer Characterisation, Soft Materials, Phase Transformations, Polymer Physics, Biomimetic Materials, Soft Matter, 3D Bioreactor Culture, Taguchi Method, Electroactive Polymer, Chitin

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	A novel electrospun, hydrophobic, and elastomeric styrene-butadiene-styrene membrane for membrane distillation applications Published in Journal of Membrane Science
2018	Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Bovine Lactoferrin Nanofiber Membranes Published in Macromolecular Bioscience
2018	Boosting the Potassium Storage Performance of Alloy-Based Anode Materials via Electrolyte Salt Chemistry Published in Advanced Energy Materials
2018	Development and optimization of ciprofloxacin-loaded gelatin microparticles by single-step spray-drying technique Published in Powder Technology
2018	Development of ciprofloxacin-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) dry powder formulations for lung delivery Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2018	Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the cross-linking density of the poly(glycerol sebacate) elastomeric nanocomposites Published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2017	Advanced techniques for characterizing bioinspired materials
2017	Electrospun gelatin nanofiber based self-powered bio-e-skin for health care monitoring Published in Nano Energy
2017	Human skin interactive self-powered wearable piezoelectric bio-e-skin by electrospun poly-l-lactic acid nanofibers for non-invasive physiological signal monitoring Published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2016	Effect of sterilization methods on electrospun poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber alignment for biomedical applications Published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Research Areas

Research Overview

One of the major obstacles preventing the development of implantable biosensors and other active devices requiring a controlled implant-tissue interface has been the reduction in device function after implementation. This difficult can be overcome by application of active materials with tailored materials-tissue interaction. Micro and nanoporous structures and nanofibers from electroactive materials offer novel opportunities for tissue engineering, drug delivery and wound healing applications.

Geographic Focus

Impact Transnational Region

Head Of

Engineering Materials Research Centre Group Leader of Polymer Properties Group 2015 -

Member Of

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) Associated Researcher 2019 -
Materials Research Society (MRS) Member 2019 -
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science Associated Researcher 2016 -
School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences Senior Lecture 2015 -

Attended Event

Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2019

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2021	Attenuation of UV absorption by poly(lactic acid)-iron oxide nanocomposite particles and their potential application in sunscreens Published In Chemical Engineering Journal
2020	Energy Harvesting Applications from Poly(ε-caprolactone) Electrospun Membranes Published In ACS Applied Polymer Materials
2020	Environmentally Friendly and Biodegradable Ultrasensitive Piezoresistive Sensors for Wearable Electronics Applications Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2020	Hydrothermal synthesis of rutile TiO2 nanorods and their decoration with CeO2 nanoparticles as low-photocatalytic active ingredients in UV filtering applications Published In Journal of Materials Science
2020	Influence of the Stabilization Process on the Piezotronic Performance of Electrospun Silk Fibroin Published In Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
2020	Intrinsic Effect of Nanoparticles on the Mechanical Rupture of Doubled-Shell Colloidal Capsule via In Situ TEM Mechanical Testing and STEM Interfacial Analysis Published In Small
2020	Mechanical performance of elastomeric PGS scaffolds under dynamic conditions Published In Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
2020	Rational Design of Core-Shell ZnTe@N-Doped Carbon Nanowires for High Gravimetric and Volumetric Alkali Metal Ion Storage Published In Advanced Functional Materials
2020	Synergy of binders and electrolytes in enabling microsized alloy anodes for high performance potassium-ion batteries Published In Nano Energy
2020	Triboelectric Nanogenerator versus Piezoelectric Generator at Low Frequency (<4 Hz): A Quantitative Comparison Published In iScience
2019	An Intrinsically Non-flammable Electrolyte for High-Performance Potassium Batteries Published In Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
2019	Electroactive properties of electrospun silk fibroin for energy harvesting applications Published In Nano Energy
2019	Highly Sensitive Soft Foam Sensors to Empower Robotic Systems Published In Advanced Materials Technologies
2019	Nano-sunscreens – a double-edged sword in protecting consumers from harm: viewing Australian regulatory policies through the lenses of the European Union Published In Critical Reviews in Toxicology
2019	Synthesis of methotrexate-loaded tantalum pentoxide–poly(acrylic acid) nanoparticles for controlled drug release applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2019	Ultra-stretchable MWCNT–Ecoflex piezoresistive sensors for human motion detection applications Published In Composites Science and Technology
2018	A novel electrospun, hydrophobic, and elastomeric styrene-butadiene-styrene membrane for membrane distillation applications Published In Journal of Membrane Science
2018	Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Bovine Lactoferrin Nanofiber Membranes Published In Macromolecular Bioscience
2018	Boosting the Potassium Storage Performance of Alloy-Based Anode Materials via Electrolyte Salt Chemistry Published In Advanced Energy Materials
2018	Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies Published In Water: an open access journal
2018	Development and optimization of ciprofloxacin-loaded gelatin microparticles by single-step spray-drying technique Published In Powder Technology
2018	Development of ciprofloxacin-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol) dry powder formulations for lung delivery Published In International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2018	Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the cross-linking density of the poly(glycerol sebacate) elastomeric nanocomposites Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2018	Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Bending Behavior of Soft Pneumatic Actuators Made of Discrete Actuation Chambers Published In Soft Robotics
2018	Processing, characterization, and in vivo evaluation of poly (L-lactic acid)-fish gelatin electrospun membranes for biomedical applications Published In ACS Applied Bio Materials
2018	Reusable Flexible Concentric Electrodes Coated With a Conductive Graphene Ink for Electrotactile Stimulation Published In Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
2018	Suppression of the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanoparticles encapsulated by chitosan through a spray-drying method with potential for use in sunblocking applications Published In Powder Technology
2018	Synthesis of highly-stretchable graphene – poly(glycerol sebacate) elastomeric nanocomposites piezoresistive sensors for human motion detection applications Published In Composites Science and Technology
2018	Understanding High-Energy-Density Sn4P3Anodes for Potassium-Ion Batteries Published In Joule
2017	An All-Integrated Anode via Interlinked Chemical Bonding between Double-Shelled-Yolk-Structured Silicon and Binder for Lithium-Ion Batteries Published In Advanced Materials
2017	Electrospun gelatin nanofiber based self-powered bio-e-skin for health care monitoring Published In Nano Energy
2017	Human skin interactive self-powered wearable piezoelectric bio-e-skin by electrospun poly-l-lactic acid nanofibers for non-invasive physiological signal monitoring Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry B
2017	Incorporation of glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite microparticles into poly(lactic acid) electrospun fibre mats for biomedical applications Published In Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications
2017	Kinetic study of thermal degradation of chitosan as a function of deacetylation degree Published In Carbohydrate Polymers
2017	Large area and ultra-thin compliant strain sensors for prosthetic devices Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2017	Multifunctional PLLA-ceramic fiber membranes for bone regeneration applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2017	Processing, characterisation and electromechanical behaviour of elastomeric multiwall carbon nanotubes-poly (glycerol sebacate) nanocomposites for piezoresistive sensors applications Published In Composites Science and Technology
2017	Single step fabrication of antimicrobial fibre mats from a bioengineered protein-based polymer Published In Biomedical Materials
2017	Superomniphilic Poly(glycerol sebacate)-Poly(l-lactic acid) Electrospun Membranes for Oil Spill Remediation Published In Advanced Materials Interfaces
2017	Tailoring the wettability and mechanical properties of electrospun poly(L-lactic acid)-poly(glycerol sebacate) core-shell membranes for biomedical applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2016	Acetylated bacterial cellulose coated with urinary bladder matrix as a substrate for retinal pigment epithelium Published In Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
2016	Bacterial cellulose-lactoferrin as an antimicrobial edible packaging Published In Food Hydrocolloids
2016	Biodegradable Polymers for Medical Applications Published In International Journal of Polymer Science
2016	Comparison of rheological behaviors with fumed silica-based shear thickening fluids Published In Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
2016	Design and validation of a biomechanical bioreactor for cartilage tissue culture Published In Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology
2016	Development of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ionic liquid electrospun fibers for tissue engineering applications Published In Journal of Materials Science
2016	Effect of cyano dipolar groups on the performance of lithium-ion battery electrospun polyimide gel electrolyte membranes Published In Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
2016	Effect of sterilization methods on electrospun poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber alignment for biomedical applications Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2016	Mechanical fatigue performance of PCL-chondroprogenitor constructs after cell culture under bioreactor mechanical stimulus Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
2016	Orthogonal experimental design of titanium dioxide — Poly(methyl methacrylate) electrospun nanocomposite membranes for photocatalytic applications Published In Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2016	Processing and size range separation of pristine and magnetic poly(l-lactic acid) based microspheres for biomedical applications Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2016	Strategies for the development of three dimensional scaffolds from piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Materials and Design
2016	Strong affinity of polysulfide intermediates to multi-functional binder for practical application in lithium-sulfur batteries Published In Nano Energy
2016	TiO2/graphene oxide immobilized in P(VDF-TrFE) electrospun membranes with enhanced visible-light-induced photocatalytic performance Published In Journal of Materials Science
2015	Antibacterial performance of bovine lactoferrin-fish gelatine electrospun membranes Published In International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2015	Bacterial cellulose as a support for the growth of retinal pigment epithelium Published In Biomacromolecules
2015	Development of electrospun photocatalytic TiO2-polyamide-12 nanocomposites Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2015	Development of magnetoelectric CoFe2O4 /poly(vinylidene fluoride) microspheres Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2015	Dynamic piezoelectric stimulation enhances osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
2015	Energy harvesting performance of BaTiO3/poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) spin coated nanocomposites Published In Composites Part B: Engineering
2015	Enhancement of adhesion and promotion of osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells by poled electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
2015	Exploring the properties of genetically engineered silk-elastin-like protein films Published In Macromolecular Bioscience
2015	In vitro mechanical fatigue behavior of poly-ɛ-caprolactone macroporous scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering: Influence of pore filling by a poly(vinyl alcohol) gel Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
2015	Influence of oxygen plasma treatment parameters on poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fiber mats wettability Published In Progress in Organic Coatings
2015	Magnetoelectric CoFe2O4/polyvinylidene fluoride electrospun nanofibres Published In Nanoscale
2015	Piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) microstructure and poling state in active tissue engineering Published In Engineering in Life Sciences
2015	Piezoelectric polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering applications Published In Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
2015	Surface roughness dependent osteoblast and fibroblast response on poly(L-lactide) films and electrospun membranes Published In Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
2015	Synthesis, physical and magnetic properties of BaFe12O19/P(VDF-TrFE) multifunctional composites Published In European Polymer Journal
2014	Carbon nanofiber type and content dependence of the physical properties of carbon nanofiber reinforced polypropylene composites Published In Polymer Engineering and Science
2014	Effect of filler content on morphology and physical-chemical characteristics of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/NaY zeolite-filled membranes Published In Journal of Materials Science
2014	Effect of neutralization and cross-linking on the thermal degradation of chitosan electrospun membranes Published In Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies
2014	Electrical properties of intrinsically conductive core-shell polypyrrole/poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fibers Published In Synthetic Metals
2014	Electrosprayed poly(vinylidene fluoride) microparticles for tissue engineering applications Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2014	Electrospun styrene-butadiene-styrene elastomer copolymers for tissue engineering applications: Effect of butadiene/styrene ratio, block structure, hydrogenation and carbon nanotube loading on physical properties and cytotoxicity Published In Composites Part B: Engineering
2014	Influence of electrospinning parameters on poly(hydroxybutyrate) electrospun membranes fiber size and distribution Published In Polymer Engineering and Science
2014	Modifying fish gelatin electrospun membranes for biomedical applications: cross-linking and swelling behavior Published In Soft Materials
2014	PHB-PEO electrospun fiber membranes containing chlorhexidine for drug delivery applications Published In Polymer Testing
2014	Processing and characterization of α-elastin electrospun membranes Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2013	Bioactive albumin functionalized polylactic acid membranes for improved biocompatibility Published In Reactive and Functional Polymers
2013	Effect of fiber orientation in gelled poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun membranes for Li-ion battery applications Published In Journal of Materials Science
2013	Effect of poling state and morphology of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for skeletal muscle tissue engineering Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2013	Electro-mechanical properties of triblock copolymer styrene-butadiene- styrene/carbon nanotube composites for large deformation sensor applications Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2013	Electrospun silk-elastin-like fibre mats for tissue engineering applications Published In Biomedical Materials
2013	Energy harvesting performance of piezoelectric electrospun polymer fibers and polymer/ceramic composites Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2013	Evaluation of the main processing parameters influencing the performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) lithium-ion battery separators Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2013	Fatigue prediction in fibrin poly-ε-caprolactone macroporous scaffolds Published In Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
2013	Mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical properties of thermoplastic elastomer styrene-butadiene-styrene/multiwall carbon nanotubes composites Published In Journal of Materials Science
2013	Osteoblast, fibroblast and in vivo biological response to poly(vinylidene fluoride) based composite materials Published In Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
2013	Piezoresistive sensors for force mapping of hip-prostheses Published In Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
2013	Thermal and hydrolytic degradation of electrospun fish gelatin membranes Published In Polymer Testing
2013	Thermal degradation of Pb(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O 3/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites as a function of ceramic grain size and concentration Published In Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies
2012	Assessment of parameters influencing fiber characteristics of chitosan nanofiber membrane to optimize fiber mat production Published In Polymer Engineering and Science
2012	Determination of the parameters affecting electrospun chitosan fiber size distribution and morphology Published In Carbohydrate Polymers
2012	Effect of degree of porosity on the properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) for Li-ion battery separators Published In Journal of Membrane Science
2012	Effect of filler size and concentration on the structure and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/BaTiO 3 nanocomposites Published In Journal of Materials Science
2012	Effect of the microsctructure and lithium-ion content in poly[(vinylidene fluoride)-co-trifluoroethylene]/lithium perchlorate trihydrate composite membranes for battery applications Published In Solid State Ionics
2012	Electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) microporous membranes for lithium-ion battery applications Published In Ferroelectrics
2012	Enhanced proliferation of pre-osteoblastic cells by dynamic piezoelectric stimulation Published In RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences
2012	Fabrication of poly(lactic acid)-poly(ethylene oxide) electrospun membranes with controlled micro to nanofiber sizes Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2012	Fiber average size and distribution dependence on the electrospinning parameters of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) membranes for biomedical applications Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2012	Fibronectin adsorption and cell response on electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) films Published In Biomedical Materials
2012	Influence of crystallinity and fiber orientation on hydrophobicity and biological response of poly(l-lactide) electrospun mats Published In Soft Matter
2012	Influence of fiber diameter and crystallinity on the stability of electrospun poly(l-lactic acid) membranes to hydrolytic degradation Published In Polymer Testing
2012	Influence of filler size and concentration on the low and high temperature dielectric response of poly(vinylidene fluoride) /Pb(Zr 0.53Ti 0.47)O 3 composites Published In Journal of Polymer Research
2012	Local piezoelectric activity of single poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microfibers Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2012	Local piezoelectric response of single poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun fibers Published In Physica Status Solidi A: Applications and Materials Science
2012	Physical-chemical properties of cross-linked chitosan electrospun fiber mats Published In Polymer Testing
2012	Relaxation dynamics of poly(vinylidene fluoride) studied by dynamical mechanical measurements and dielectric spectroscopy Published In The European Physical Journal E: soft Matter and Biological Physics
2012	The effect of nanotube surface oxidation on the electrical properties of multiwall carbon nanotube/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites Published In Journal of Materials Science
2012	Thermal properties of electrospun poly(lactic acid) membranes Published In Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics
2011	Degradation of the dielectric and piezoelectric response of β-poly(vinylidene fluoride) after temperature annealing Published In Journal of Polymer Research
2011	Effect of the carbon nanotube surface characteristics on the conductivity and dielectric constant of carbon nanotube/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites Published In Nanoscale Research Letters
2011	Extrusion of poly(vinylidene fluoride) filaments: effect of the processing conditions and conductive inner core on the electroactive phase content and mechanical properties Published In Journal of Polymer Research
2011	Influence of ferrite nanoparticle type and content on the crystallization kinetics and electroactive phase nucleation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Langmuir: the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
2011	Large area microfabrication of electroactive polymeric structures based on near-field electrospinning Published In Procedia Engineering
2011	Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) (72/28) interconnected porous membranes obtained by crystallization from solution Published In MRS online proceedings
2011	Tailoring porous structure of ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) by controlling solvent/polymer ratio and solvent evaporation rate Published In European Polymer Journal
2011	Tailoring the morphology and crystallinity of poly(L-lactide acid) electrospun membranes Published In Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
2011	The role of solvent evaporation in the microstructure of electroactive β-poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes obtained by isothermal crystallization Published In Soft Materials
2011	Thermal, dielectrical and mechanical response of a and b-poly(vinilydene fluoride)/co-mgo nanocomposites Published In Nanoscale Research Letters
2010	Functionally graded electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride) polymers Published In International Journal of Materials and Product Technology
2010	Influence of processing conditions on polymorphism and nanofiber morphology of electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospun membranes Published In Soft Materials
2010	Influence of processing parameters on the polymer phase, microstructure and macroscopic properties of poly(vinilidene fluoride)/Pb(Zr0.53Ti 0.47)O3 composites Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2010	Influence of the β-phase content and degree of crystallinity on the piezo-and ferroelectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Smart Materials and Structures
2010	Isothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(vinylidene fluoride) in the α-phase in the scope of the Avrami equation Published In Journal of Materials Science
2010	Poly[(vinylidene fluoride)-co-trifluoroethylene] membranes obtained by isothermal crystallization from solution Published In Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
2010	The piezoresistive effect in polypropylene-carbon nanofibre composites obtained by shear extrusion Published In Smart Materials and Structures
2010	α- and γ-PVDF: crystallization kinetics, microstructural variations and thermal behaviour Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2009	Effect of the ceramic grain size and concentration on the dynamical mechanical and dielectric behavior of poly(vinilidene fluoride)/Pb(Zr 0.53Ti0.47)O3 composites Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2009	Influence of silver nanoparticles concentration on the α-to β-phase transformation and the physical properties of silver nanoparticles doped poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2009	Local variation of the dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) during the α- to β-phase transformation Published In Physics Letters A: General Physics, Nonlinear Science, Statistical Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Cluster Physics, Plasma and Fluid Physics, Condensed Matter, Cross-disciplinary Physics, Biological Physics, Nanosciences, Quantum Physics
2009	Low percolation transitions in carbon nanotube networks dispersed in a polymer matrix: dielectric properties, simulations and experiments Published In Nanotechnology
2009	Relationship between the microstructure and the microscopic piezoelectric response of the α- And β-phases of poly(vinylidene fluoride) Published In Applied Physics A: materials science and processing
2009	The effect of fibre concentration on the α to β-phase transformation, degree of crystallinity and electrical properties of vapour grown carbon nanofibre/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites Published In Carbon
2009	α to β phase transformation and microestructural changes of PVDF films induced by uniaxial stretch Published In Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics
2008	Influence of the crystallization kinetics on the microstructural properties of γ-PVDF Published In Materials Science Forum
2008	Microscopic origin of the high-strain mechanical response of poled and non-poled poly(vinylidene fluoride) in the β-phase Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2008	Molecular orientation and degree of crystallinity of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) films exclusively in the β phase Published In Ferroelectrics
2008	PVD-Grown photocatalytic TiO2 thin films on PVDF substrates for sensors and actuators applications Published In Thin Solid Films
2008	Performance of electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) against UV radiation Published In Polymer Testing
2008	Photodegradation studies of poly(Vinylidene fluoride) Published In Materials Science Forum
2008	Relationship between processing conditions, defects and thermal degradation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) in the β-phase Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2008	Strain analysis of photocatalytic TiO2 thin films on polymer substrates Published In Thin Solid Films

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Year	Title
2017	Advanced techniques for characterizing bioinspired materials Published In Bioinspired Materials for Medical Applications

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2020	A 3D Printed Soft Force Sensor for Soft Haptics Published In 2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2020
2011	Osteoblast cell response "in Vitro" on electroactive PVDF films Published In 24th European Conference on Biomaterials - Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials

Investigator On

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2019 - 2022	A smart functional lubricant for hot strip rolling Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Other Research Activities

UoW Global Challenges Program Principal Investigator 2018 - 2019
2018 Capital Equipment Coordinator and Principal Investigator 2018
Global Challenges 2017 Researcher 2017 - 2018
Re-equipment Grant Principal Investigator 2017
AIIM for Gold Researcher 2016

Potential Supervision Topics

Happy to chat about research topics related to wearable devices for Human-Machine interfaces, soft robotics, and biomedical engineering applications.

Teaching Activities

BMEG306 Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Coordinator, Lecturer 2019 -
ENGG103 Materials in Design Lecturer 2015 -
MATE302 Polymeric Materials Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 -
MATE411 Advanced Materials and Processing. Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 -
MATL903 Recent Development in Materials Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 -
MATE205 Materials characterisation techniques Lecturer
NANO301 Research Project in Nanomaterials Coordinator 2015 - 2018
MECH82 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 Lecturer 2015 - 2017
MECH919 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 Lecturer 2015 - 2017
NANO101 Current Perspectives in Nanotechnology Coordinator, Lecturer 2015 - 2017

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Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Establishment of Novel Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Robotic Prosthetic Hands	Drury, Ryan
Doctor of Philosophy	Neural Interfacing to Soft Robotic Hand	Montoya Gurrola, Gerardo
Doctor of Philosophy	Capacitive Contact Sensors for Robotic Grippers	Searle, Tom
Master of Research - EIS	Highly Sensitive Soft Foam Wearable Sensors for Medical and Robotic Applications	Wang, Xiao

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MMMB Research Seminar 2018 -

Professional Service Activities

MDPI Guest Editor of Sensors and Actuators for Personalized Medicine and Healthcare Applications 2018 - 2019

Education And Training

University of Minho, Centre of Physics 2005 - 2009
University of Minho, Centre of Physics 2010 - 2014

Teaching Overview

Coordinator and Lecture for:
MATE302/MATL907: Polymeric Materials
NANO101: Current Trends in Nanotechnology
MATE411: Advanced Materials and Processing
MATL903: Recent Developments in Materials

Lecture for the following subjects:
ENGG103: Materials Design
MECH482/ENGG919: Additive Manufacturing
MATE205: Materials Characterisation Techniques

Keywords

Material Characterization, Materials, Nanomaterials, Mechanical, Properties, Microstructure, Polymers, Material Characteristics, Materials Processing, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Nanostructured Materials, Nanoparticle Synthesis, Biomaterials, Polymeric Materials, Materials Science, Nanoparticles, Polymerization, Thin Films, Composites, Materials Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Tissue Engineering, Polymer Science, Nanocomposites, Thermal Analysis, Experimental Physics, Carbon Nanotubes, TGA, Biophysics, Polymer Chemistry, Biomaterial Engineering, Polymeric Biomaterials, Biodegradable Polymers, Atomic Force Microscopy, Thermal Properties, Biopolymers, Lithium Ion Batteries, Biocompatibility, Biomaterial Science, Mechanics, Thermogravimetric Analysis, Piezoelectricity, Nanofibers, Polymer Composites, Biocompatible Materials, Fiber, Electrospinning, Ferroelectrics, Calorimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Polymer Characterisation, Soft Materials, Phase Transformations, Polymer Physics, Biomimetic Materials, Soft Matter, 3D Bioreactor Culture, Taguchi Method, Electroactive Polymer, Chitin

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