Block Copolymer Nanoparticles for Agrochemical Applications
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Steven Armes (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Derek Chan (Student) |
Publications
Chan DH
(2021)
Synthesis and Characterization of Polypyrrole-Coated Anthracene Microparticles: A New Synthetic Mimic for Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon-Based Cosmic Dust.
in ACS applied materials & interfaces
Chan DHH
(2022)
Sterically Stabilized Diblock Copolymer Nanoparticles Enable Convenient Preparation of Suspension Concentrates Comprising Various Agrochemical Actives.
in Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Chan DHH
(2021)
Block Copolymer Nanoparticles are Effective Dispersants for Micrometer-Sized Organic Crystalline Particles.
in ACS applied materials & interfaces
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/R512084/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2022 | |||
| 1965332 | Studentship | EP/R512084/1 | 30/09/2017 | 31/12/2021 | Derek Chan |
| NE/W503101/1 | 31/03/2021 | 30/03/2022 | |||
| 1965332 | Studentship | NE/W503101/1 | 30/09/2017 | 31/12/2021 | Derek Chan |
| Description | Synthesis of diblock copolymer nanoparticles which have been used as dispersants for agrochemical formulations. Step one involves milling or reducing the particle diameter of the active ingredient. The nanoparticles have helped with this stage of the formulation. They have also shown positive results when comparing to industrially standard dispersants. |
| Exploitation Route | Further understanding of how these novel dispersants behave in other systems. Very long-term ambitions may be to commercialise the same dispersants. Patents or publishing would be an achievable target. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Chemicals |