Crosslinker Copolymerization for Property Control in Inverse Vulcanization
J. A. Smith, S. J. Green, S. Petcher, D. J. Parker, B. Zhang, M. J. H. Worthington, X. Wu, C. A. Kelly, T. Baker, C. T. Gibson, J. A. Campbell, D. A. Lewis, M. J. Jenkins, H. Willcock, J. M. Chalker, T. Hasell. Chemistry A European Journal, 2019, 25, 44, 10433-10440.
Mechanical and chemical characterisation of bioresorbable polymeric stent over two-year in vitro degradation
R. Naseem, L. Zhao, V. Silberschmidt, Y. Liu, O. Scaife, H. Willcock, S. Eswaran, S. Hossainy. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 2019, 34, 1, 61-73.
Experimental data in support of characterization of the CePO4 dispersion into transparent PMMA/PU IPNs by the sequential route
D Palma-Ramírez, MA Domínguez-Crespo, AM Torres-Huerta, VA Escobar-Barrios, H Dorantes-Rosales, H. Willcock. Data in brief, 2018, 21, 2350-2359
Our Research
Our research is focused on the tailoring of polymer properties by control over their architecture and the synthesis of stimuli-responsive polymer particles. We use reversible deactivation radical polymerisation techniques including reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer - RAFT, often in combination with more traditional synthetic organic chemistry techniques to achieve polymers with a great deal of control over the placement of specific functional groups within the scaffold.
We also work with more industrially applicable techniques such as emulsion and dispersion polymerisation, resulting in scalable syntheses with real world applications. Our work is interdisciplinary and aims to bridge the gap between chemistry and materials, focusing on the design of new functional materials for various products, especially those in the biomedical field.
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If you are interested in joining the Willcock group please contact Helen for an informal discussion about opportunities, or if you would like to apply for external funding to join the group. We are always looking for keen scientists to join the team!
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