ARC Nanotechnology Network
University of Newcastle Surfaces and Colloids

University of Newcastle Surfaces and Colloids

Name of Group Leader:

Professor Erica Wanless  

Physical Address:

Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources
Building C
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW 2308  

Phone:

02 4033 9355  

Email:

erica.wanless@newcastle.edu.au  

Nanotechnology Research Programs/Activities:

Smart polymer coatings with tunable pH, salt or temperature response
Specific ion effects in polymer brush coatings
Particle stabilised fluid interfaces - experiments & discrete element modelling
Polymer and surfactant adsorption - competitive and cooperative effects
Microgels  

Scale of Nanotechnology Research Effort:

2 continuing academics, 1 postdoctoral fellow, 5 PhD students, 1 honours student, 2 undergraduate research students  

Nanotechnology research facilities:

Atomic force microscopes, light scattering, surface  

Participants

 

Collaboration Information

 

Group Websites:

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/erica-wanless
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/grant-webber