Personal details
- Name
- Associate Professor James Blinco
- Position(s)
- Associate Professor
Science and Engineering Faculty,
School of Chemistry & Physics - Discipline *
- Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
- Phone
- +61 7 3138 4207
- j.blinco@qut.edu.au
- Location
- View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
- Identifiers and profiles
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- Qualifications
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PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- Professional memberships
and associations - Member (Chartered Chemist), Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Chair of the RACI Queensland Polymer Group
- Awards and Web Coordinator RACI Polymer Division
- Keywords
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Free Radical, Nitroxide, Polymer synthesis, Fluorescent Sensors, Surface Modification, Post-polymerisation modification
Biography
Research DisciplineÂ
- Chemistry
Areas of Expertise
- Synthetic Polymer Chemistry
- Free Radical Chemistry
- Photochemistry
Research Area
My research program to date has been underpinned by a strong background in both synthetic and physical polymer  and radical chemistry. I have particular expertise in the field of macromolecular chemistry where light is utilized both as a reporter and stimulus. These projects have included the monitoring of radical degradation of polymers via oxidative pathways through fluorescence and chemiluminescence, synthesis of complex macromolecular structure using photo-triggered cycloadditions, and light driven controlled radical polymerisation.
Selected Research Projects
- Photo-triggered Orthogonal Modification of Polymers and Surfaces
- Modification of Carbon Surfaces with Polymers and Electro-active Materials
- Thermal, pH, Redox and Radical Sensitive Fluorescent Macromolecules
- Nanosensors for drug delivery and imaging
- Photosensitive Alkoxyamines for Nitroxide Mediated Photo-Polymerisation
Career Highlights
- 2014-present – Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology
- 2011-2014 –  Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology
- 2009-2011 – Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow in the Macromolecular Chemistry Group at  Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- 2008-2009 – Postdoctoral researcher at Centre for Magnetic Resonance/Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland
- 2005-2008 – PhD in Chemistry at Queensland University of Technology
For more information:
Publications
- Hansen K, Blinco J, (2018) Nitroxide radical polymers-A versatile material class for high-Tech applications, Polymer Chemistry p1479-1516
- Hansen K, Nerkar J, Thomas K, Bottle S, O'Mullane A, Talbot P, Blinco J, (2018) New Spin on Organic Radical Batteries-An Isoindoline Nitroxide-Based High-Voltage Cathode Material, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces p7982-7988
- Kunz S, Cole C, Welle A, Shaw P, Sonar P, Thoebes N, Baumann T, Yambem S, Blasco E, Blinco J, Barner-Kowollik C, (2019) Photo-cross-linkable polymer inks for solution-based OLED fabrication, Macromolecules p9105-9113
- Goldmann A, Boase N, Michalek L, Blinco J, Welle A, Barner-Kowollik C, (2019) Adaptable and reprogrammable surfaces, Advanced Materials p1-21
- Bialas S, Michalek L, Marschner D, Krappitz T, Wegener M, Blinco J, Blasco E, Frisch H, Barner-Kowollik C, (2019) Access to disparate soft matter materials by curing with two colors of light, Advanced Materials p1-5
- Lederhose P, Abt D, Welle A, Mueller R, Barner-Kowollik C, Blinco J, (2018) Exploiting (lambda)-orthogonal photoligation for layered surface patterning, Chemistry - A European Journal p576-580
- Eing M, Olshausen B, Fairfull-Smith K, Schepers U, Barner-Kowollik C, Blinco J, (2018) Reporting pH-sensitive drug release via unpaired spin fluorescence silencing, Polymer Chemistry p499-505
- Menzel J, Noble B, Lauer A, Coote M, Blinco J, Barner-Kowollik C, (2017) Wavelength dependence of light-induced cycloadditions, Journal of the American Chemical Society p15812-15820
For more publications by this staff member, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.
Awards
Awards and recognition
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- AIPS Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award
- Type
- Fellowships
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Humboldt Renewed Research Stay - April-July 2016
- Type
- Visiting Professorships/Fellowships
- Reference year
- 2013
- Details
- Campagne d'accueil d'enseignants-chercheurs invités appointment.
- Type
- Fellowships
- Reference year
- 2012
- Details
- France-Australia Science Innovation Collaboration Fellowship
Research projects
Grants and projects (Category 1: Australian Competitive Grants only)
- Title
- A New Generation of Photoresists for 3D Laser Lithography
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP180100316
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords
- Title
- High Performance Inks for Solution Based Organic Light Emitting Diodes Manufacturing
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP170100387
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords
- Title
- On-Demand Visible Light Degradable Dental Materials
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP170100979
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords