Polymer & Surface Chemistry

Polymer and Surface Chemistry

• Doctor Gary R. Dennis (School of Natural Science, Head of Group) 

Dennis Group:

Keywords: polymer, chromatography, diffusion, chemical analysis, surface chemistry

Collaborators (internal): A/Prof. A. Shalliker (SNS), Prof. W.S. Price (SBHS), A/Prof. C. Leo (SEng), Dr A. Rahman (SEng), Prof. S. Burgin (SNS)

Collaborators (external): Michael James (Bragg Institute), Ian Gentle (University Queensland)

Research: My interests are polymer chemistry, surface chemistry and chromatography. Current projects are:

• Silane passivation of metals for control of corrosion
• Brownian ratchets for separation of molecules
• Synthesis and characterization of new chromatographic surfaces
• Polymer chromatography
• Polymers for stabilization of tear films
• Mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites
• UV and EB cured polymer coatings
• Surface properties of polymer Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films
• Effect of molecular shape on polymer diffusion
• Analysis of endocrine disruptors in waste waters
• Surface chemistry of red mud after high power ultrasound
• Use of high power ultrasound for remediation of dioxans
• The effects of rainwater detention on water quality in the Hawkesbury catchment
• Production and optimisation of Bioconcrete

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