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Dr. QIANG FU

I'm currently leading a research group in The Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW) at The University of Technology Sydney, with the focus on 2D materials, MOFs, polymer materials, and membrane nanotechnology for energy and environmental applications. I received my B.E. in chemical engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2004. I completed my Ph.D. in polymer chemistry at Fudan University in 2009 before working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. I was the recipients of an ARC Super Science Fellowship (2011-2014) and an ARC Future Fellowship (2018-2022).

RECENT ARTICLES

From UV to NIR: A full spectrum metal‐free photocatalyst for efficient polymer synthesis in aqueous conditions
Stephanie Allison-Logan, Qiang Fu*, Yongkang Sun, Min Liu, Jijia Xie, Junwang Tang, Greg G. Qiao
Angew Chem Int Ed., 2020, DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007196
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Photo‐mediation offers unparalleled spatiotemporal control over controlled radical polymerizations (CRP). In recent years, broadband‐ and near‐infrared (NIR)‐mediated polymerizations have been of particular interest due to their potential for solar‐driven chemistry and biomedical applications. In this work, we present the first example of a novel photocatalyst for both full broadband‐ and NIR‐mediated CRP in aqueous conditions. Well‐defined polymers were synthesized in water under blue, green, red, and NIR light irradiation. Exploiting the oxygen tolerant and aqueous nature of our system, we also report PET‐RAFT polymerization at the microliter scale in a mammalian cell culture medium.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

I am looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated and self-disciplined students majoring in Polymer/Material/Energy to join the group. For interested applicants please contact Dr. Qiang Fu via email (qiang.fu@uts.edu.au).

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