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View article: Tracking UV Degradation of Inkjet Prints Using ToF‐SIMS and Machine Learning
Tracking UV Degradation of Inkjet Prints Using ToF‐SIMS and Machine Learning Open
Inkjet printing is widely deployed in a variety of commercial and consumer contexts and is an excellent reference system for exploring complex and subtle changes that occur in response to ageing and environmental exposure. This study descr…
View article: Solvent-Free Synthesis of Fumarate-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks with Resonant Acoustic Mixing
Solvent-Free Synthesis of Fumarate-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks with Resonant Acoustic Mixing Open
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are versatile materials, but their synthesis often requires harsh conditions, toxic precursors, or organic solvents. Recently, MOFs have been produced using resonant acoustic mixing (RAM), a form of mechanoc…
View article: A comprehensive tutorial on the SOM-RPM toolbox for MATLAB
A comprehensive tutorial on the SOM-RPM toolbox for MATLAB Open
View article: An Australian perspective on clinical, economic and regulatory considerations in emerging nanoparticle therapies for infections
An Australian perspective on clinical, economic and regulatory considerations in emerging nanoparticle therapies for infections Open
View article: Rapid, Highly Sustainable Ring-Opening Polymerization via Resonant Acoustic Mixing
Rapid, Highly Sustainable Ring-Opening Polymerization via Resonant Acoustic Mixing Open
Reported herein is the first combination of resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) and controlled ring-opening polymerization (ROP) to deliver fully sustainable, end-functionalized, biodegradable polymers via a manufacturing route with a much-redu…
View article: Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks enhanced transfection efficiency of mRNA loaded lipid nanoparticles
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks enhanced transfection efficiency of mRNA loaded lipid nanoparticles Open
Zeolitic imidazolate framework encapsulation of mRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles significantly enhance transfection efficiency, offering a promising strategy for next-generation mRNA therapeutics.
View article: Multi-stimuli-responsive polymers enabled by bio-inspired dynamic equilibria of flavylium chemistry
Multi-stimuli-responsive polymers enabled by bio-inspired dynamic equilibria of flavylium chemistry Open
This study successfully synthesised flavylium-containing polymers via RAFT polymerisation and post-modification, demonstrating tuneable multi-stimuli-responsiveness to pH, light, temperature and solvent.
View article: Cholic-Acid Derived, Guanidine-Functionalized Polymers as Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Agents
Cholic-Acid Derived, Guanidine-Functionalized Polymers as Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Agents Open
In this study, we report the design of a new guanylated, cholic-acid-based monomer (GM) to combat antimicrobial resistance. The microbial activity stems from the interfacial amphiphilicity of cholic acid, while guanidine shows a strong ass…
View article: Enhanced Nitric Oxide Delivery Through Self‐Assembling Nanoparticles for Eradicating Gram‐Negative Bacteria
Enhanced Nitric Oxide Delivery Through Self‐Assembling Nanoparticles for Eradicating Gram‐Negative Bacteria Open
In the current battle against antibiotic resistance, the resilience of Gram‐negative bacteria against traditional antibiotics is due not only to their protective outer membranes but also to mechanisms like efflux pumps and enzymatic degrad…
View article: Streamlining the Generation of Advanced Polymer Materials Through the Marriage of Automation and Multiblock Copolymer Synthesis in Emulsion
Streamlining the Generation of Advanced Polymer Materials Through the Marriage of Automation and Multiblock Copolymer Synthesis in Emulsion Open
Synthetic polymers are of paramount importance in modern life ‐ an incredibly wide range of polymeric materials possessing an impressive variety of properties have been developed to date. The recent emergence of artificial intelligence and…
View article: Autonomous Hyperspectral Characterisation Station: Robotically Assisted Characterisation of Polymer Degradation
Autonomous Hyperspectral Characterisation Station: Robotically Assisted Characterisation of Polymer Degradation Open
This paper addresses the gap between the capabilities and utilisation of robotics and automation in laboratory settings and builds upon the concept of Self Driving Labs (SDL). %to significantly impact laboratory operations. We introduce an…
View article: Markedly Enhanced Analysis of Mass Spectrometry Images Using Weakly Supervised Machine Learning
Markedly Enhanced Analysis of Mass Spectrometry Images Using Weakly Supervised Machine Learning Open
Supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms are routinely applied to time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF‐SIMS) imaging data and, more broadly, to mass spectrometry imaging (MSI). These algorithms have accelerate…
View article: Machine-learning assisted optimisation during heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation utilising a static mixer under continuous flow
Machine-learning assisted optimisation during heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation utilising a static mixer under continuous flow Open
Machine-learning assisted optimisation of a continuous photodegradation reaction, using a TiO 2 coated catalytic static mixer successfully accounting for catalyst degradation.
View article: Preparation, physicochemical characterisation and assessment of liquid and vapour phase antimicrobial activity of essential oil loaded lipid nanoparticles
Preparation, physicochemical characterisation and assessment of liquid and vapour phase antimicrobial activity of essential oil loaded lipid nanoparticles Open
Many essential oils have garnered attention as promising antimicrobials; however, their inherent volatility and susceptibility to degradation limit their effective utilisation. Encapsulation can address these limitations by entrapping the …
View article: Profiling a Low Emissivity Glass Coating with ToF‐SIMS and Machine Learning
Profiling a Low Emissivity Glass Coating with ToF‐SIMS and Machine Learning Open
Characterization of multilayer coatings in 3D presents many challenges, as composition can change by area and by depth. Compositional characteristics of the interior of multilayer coatings emerge during analysis, so are frequently discover…
View article: Comparison of Tiling Artifact Removal Methods in Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Images
Comparison of Tiling Artifact Removal Methods in Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Images Open
Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) imaging is used across many fields for the atomic and molecular characterization of surfaces, with both high sensitivity and high spatial resolution. When large analysis areas are r…
View article: Polysaccharide‐Targeting Lipid Nanoparticles to Kill Gram‐Negative Bacteria
Polysaccharide‐Targeting Lipid Nanoparticles to Kill Gram‐Negative Bacteria Open
The rapid increase and spread of Gram‐negative bacteria resistant to many or all existing treatments threaten a return to the preantibiotic era. The presence of bacterial polysaccharides that impede the penetration of many antimicrobials a…
View article: Effect of data preprocessing and machine learning hyperparameters on mass spectrometry imaging models
Effect of data preprocessing and machine learning hyperparameters on mass spectrometry imaging models Open
The self-organizing map (SOM) is a nonlinear machine learning algorithm that is particularly well suited for visualizing and analyzing high-dimensional, hyperspectral time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) imaging data. …
View article: High resolution imaging and analysis of extracellular vesicles using mass spectral imaging and machine learning
High resolution imaging and analysis of extracellular vesicles using mass spectral imaging and machine learning Open
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are potentially useful biomarkers for disease detection and monitoring. Development of a label‐free technique for imaging and distinguishing small volumes of EVs from different cell types and cell states would …
View article: Mixed-Variable Black-Box Optimisation Using Value Proposal Trees
Mixed-Variable Black-Box Optimisation Using Value Proposal Trees Open
Many real-world optimisation problems are defined over both categorical and continuous variables, yet efficient optimisation methods such as Bayesian Optimisation (BO) are ill-equipped to handle such mixed-variable search spaces. The optim…
View article: New insight into degradation mechanisms of conductive and thermally resistant polyaniline films
New insight into degradation mechanisms of conductive and thermally resistant polyaniline films Open
Conductive polyaniline (PANI) coatings find application in various fields, such as electrostatic dissipation, anticorrosion coatings, actives delivery, batteries, and solar control. Improving the thermal and electrical stability of PANI co…
View article: The antimicrobial efficacy of native Australian essential oils in liquid and vapour phase against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms
The antimicrobial efficacy of native Australian essential oils in liquid and vapour phase against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms Open
Foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms are a source of concern for public health and the food industry. Considering the problem of antimicrobial resistance in microbes, controlling these microorganisms using synthetic antimicrobia…
View article: Exploring the Relationship between Polymer Surface Chemistry and Bacterial Attachment Using ToF‐SIMS and Self‐Organizing maps
Exploring the Relationship between Polymer Surface Chemistry and Bacterial Attachment Using ToF‐SIMS and Self‐Organizing maps Open
Biofilm formation is a major cause of hospital‐acquired infections. Research into biofilm‐resistant materials is therefore critical to reduce the frequency of these events. Polymer microarrays offer a high‐throughput approach to enable the…
View article: Solvent-Free Surface Modification of Milled Carbon Fiber Using Resonant Acoustic Mixing
Solvent-Free Surface Modification of Milled Carbon Fiber Using Resonant Acoustic Mixing Open
View article: High-throughput concurrent synthesis of core-crosslinked <i>star</i>-polydimethylsiloxane using an arm-first approach
High-throughput concurrent synthesis of core-crosslinked <i>star</i>-polydimethylsiloxane using an arm-first approach Open
In this work we use RAFT crosslinking polymerisation coupled with a Chemspeed robotic synthesis platform to optimise conditions to produce PDMS-arm star polymers by an arm-first strategy.
View article: Microparticles Decorated with Cell‐Instructive Surface Chemistries Actively Promote Wound Healing
Microparticles Decorated with Cell‐Instructive Surface Chemistries Actively Promote Wound Healing Open
Wound healing is a complex biological process involving close crosstalk between various cell types. Dysregulation in any of these processes, such as in diabetic wounds, results in chronic nonhealing wounds. Fibroblasts are a critical cell …
View article: Recent Advances in the Development of Lipid-, Metal-, Carbon-, and Polymer-Based Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Applications
Recent Advances in the Development of Lipid-, Metal-, Carbon-, and Polymer-Based Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Applications Open
Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are becoming a serious threat to public health worldwide. With an ever-reducing pipeline of last-resort drugs further complicating the current dire situation arising due to antibiotic…
View article: Fusing ToF‐SIMS Images for Spatial‐Spectral Resolution Enhancement using a Convolutional Neural Network
Fusing ToF‐SIMS Images for Spatial‐Spectral Resolution Enhancement using a Convolutional Neural Network Open
Hyperspectral data sets generated by time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF‐SIMS) contain valuable spatial‐spectral information characterizing the distribution of atomic and molecular species across a sample surface. Modern To…
View article: Bayesian Optimisation for Mixed-Variable Inputs using Value Proposals
Bayesian Optimisation for Mixed-Variable Inputs using Value Proposals Open
Many real-world optimisation problems are defined over both categorical and continuous variables, yet efficient optimisation methods such asBayesian Optimisation (BO) are not designed tohandle such mixed-variable search spaces. Recent appr…
View article: A polytherapy based approach to combat antimicrobial resistance using cubosomes
A polytherapy based approach to combat antimicrobial resistance using cubosomes Open
A depleted antimicrobial drug pipeline combined with an increasing prevalence of Gram-negative ‘superbugs’ has increased interest in nano therapies to treat antibiotic resistance. As cubosomes and polymyxins disrupt the outer membrane of G…