The University of Queensland

Bifunctional succinylated ε-polylysine-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive and intracellular drug delivery targeting the colon

Nguyen, Chau T. H., Webb, Richard I., Lambert, Lynette K., Strounina, Ekaterina, Lee, Edward C., Parat, Marie-Odile, McGuckin, Michael A., Popat, Amirali, Cabot, Peter J. and Ross, Benjamin P. (2017) Bifunctional succinylated ε-polylysine-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive and intracellular drug delivery targeting the colon. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9 11: 9470-9483. doi:10.1021/acsami.7b00411

Tailoring mesoporous-silica nanoparticles for robust immobilization of lipase and biocatalysis

Kalantari, Mohammad, Yu, Meihua, Yang, Yannan, Strounina, Ekaterina, Gu, Zhengying, Huang, Xiaodan, Zhang, Jun, Song, Hao and Yu, Chengzhong (2017) Tailoring mesoporous-silica nanoparticles for robust immobilization of lipase and biocatalysis. Nano Research, 10 2: 605-617. doi:10.1007/s12274-016-1320-6

GAG mimetic functionalised solid and mesoporous silica nanoparticles as viral entry inhibitors of herpes simplex type 1 and type 2 viruses

Lee, Edward C., Davis-Poynter, Nicholas, Nguyen, Chau T. H., Peters, Amelia A., Monteith, Gregory R., Strounina, Ekaterina, Popat, Amirali and Ross, Benjamin P. (2016) GAG mimetic functionalised solid and mesoporous silica nanoparticles as viral entry inhibitors of herpes simplex type 1 and type 2 viruses. Nanoscale, 8 36: 16192-16196. doi:10.1039/c6nr03878f

Fluorescent and Magnetic Mesoporous Hybrid Material: A Chemical and Biological Nanosensor for Hg2+ Ions

Suresh, Moorthy, Anand, Chokkalingam, Frith, Jessica E., Dhawale, Dattatray S., Subramaniam, Vishnu P., Strounina, Ekaterina, Sathish, Clastinrusselraj I., Yamaura, Kazunari, Cooper-White, Justin J. and Vinu, Ajayan (2016) Fluorescent and Magnetic Mesoporous Hybrid Material: A Chemical and Biological Nanosensor for Hg2+ Ions. Scientific Reports, 6 e21820.1-e21820.9. doi:10.1038/srep21820

Anion assisted synthesis of large pore hollow dendritic mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles: understanding the composition gradient

Yang, Yannan, Bernardi, Stefano, Song, Hao, Zhang, Jun, Yu, Meihua, Reid, James C., Strounina, Ekaterina, Searles, Debra J. and Yu, Chengzhong (2016) Anion assisted synthesis of large pore hollow dendritic mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles: understanding the composition gradient. Chemistry of Materials, 28 3: 704-707. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b03963

Effect of added nitrogen on plant litter decomposition depends on initial soil carbon and nitrogen stoichiometry

Finn, Damien, Page, Kathryn, Catton, Karrilyn, Strounina, Ekaterina, Kienzle, Marco, Robertson, Fiona, Armstrong, Roger and Dalal, Ram (2015) Effect of added nitrogen on plant litter decomposition depends on initial soil carbon and nitrogen stoichiometry. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 91 160-168. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2015.09.001

Characteristics of starch-based films plasticised by glycerol and by the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate: a comparative study

Xie, Fengwei, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Li, Ming, Sangwan, Parveen, Truss, Rowan W., Halley, Peter J., Strounina, Ekaterina V., Whittaker, Andrew K., Gidley, Michael J., Dean, Katherine M., Shamshina, Julia L., Rogers, Robin D. and McNally, Tony (2014) Characteristics of starch-based films plasticised by glycerol and by the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate: a comparative study. Carbohydrate Polymers, 111 841-848. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.05.058

Blue hydrogenated lithium titanate as a high-rate anode material for lithium-ion batteries

Qiu, Jingxia, Lai, a Chao, Gray, Evan, Li, Sheng, Qiu, Siyao, Strounina, Ekaterina, Sun, Chenghua, Zhao, Huijun and Zhang, Shanqing (2014) Blue hydrogenated lithium titanate as a high-rate anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 18: 6353-6358. doi:10.1039/c4ta00556b

Mixed matrix membranes with strengthened MOFs/polymer interfacial interaction and improved membrane performance

Lin, Rijia, Ge, Lei, Hou, Lei, Strounina, Ekaterina, Rudolph, Victor and Zhu, Zhonghua (2014) Mixed matrix membranes with strengthened MOFs/polymer interfacial interaction and improved membrane performance. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 6 8: 5609-5618. doi:10.1021/am500081e

Physicochemical characterisation and hydrothermal stability investigation of cobalt-incorporated silica xerogels

Liu, Liang, Wang, David K., Martens, Dana. L., Smart, Simon, Strounina, Ekaterina and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2014) Physicochemical characterisation and hydrothermal stability investigation of cobalt-incorporated silica xerogels. RSC Advances, 4 36: 18862-18870. doi:10.1039/c4ra00498a

Synthesis of multi-functional large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles as gene carriers

Hartono, Sandy B., Yu, Meihua, Gu, Wenyi, Yang, Jie, Strounina, Ekaterina, Wang, Xiaolin, Qiao, Shizhang and Yu, Chengzhong (2014) Synthesis of multi-functional large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles as gene carriers. Nanotechnology, 25 5: 055701.1-055701.13. doi:10.1088/0957-4484/25/5/055701

Synthesis and characterization of a novel POSS-PEG macromonomer and POSS-PEG-PLA hydrogels for periodontal applications

Wang, David K., Varanasi, Srinivas, Strounina, Ekaterina, Hill, David J. T., Symons, Anne L., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Rasoul, Firas (2014) Synthesis and characterization of a novel POSS-PEG macromonomer and POSS-PEG-PLA hydrogels for periodontal applications. Biomacromolecules, 15 2: 666-679. doi:10.1021/bm401728p

Biomolecule encapsulation over mesoporous silica with ultra-large tuneable porous structure prepared by high temperature microwave process

Lawrence, Geoffrey, Anand, Chokkalingam, Strounina,Ekaterina and Vinu, Ajauan (2014) Biomolecule encapsulation over mesoporous silica with ultra-large tuneable porous structure prepared by high temperature microwave process. Science of Advanced Materials, 6 7: 1481-1488. doi:10.1166/sam.2014.1845

Dynamics in leachate chemistry of Cu-Au tailings in response to biochar and woodchip amendments: a column leaching study

Li, Xiaofang, You, Fang, Huang, Longbin, Strounina, Ekaterina and Edraki, Mansour (2013) Dynamics in leachate chemistry of Cu-Au tailings in response to biochar and woodchip amendments: a column leaching study. Environmental Sciences Europe, 25 (Provisional) 32: 1-23. doi:10.1186/2190-4715-25-32

Organization of mixed dimethyldioctadecylammonium and choline modifiers on the surface of synthetic hectorite

Andriani, Yosephine, Jack, Kevin S., Gilbert, Elliot P., Edwards, Grant A., Schiller, Tara L., Strounina, Ekaterina, Osman, Azlin F. and Martin, Darren J. (2013) Organization of mixed dimethyldioctadecylammonium and choline modifiers on the surface of synthetic hectorite. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 409 72-79. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2013.07.055

Yolk-shell hybrid materials with a periodic mesoporous organosilica shell: Ideal nanoreactors for selective alcohol oxidation

Liu, Jian, Yang, Heng Quan, Kleitz, Freddy, Chen, Zhi Gang, Yang, Tianyu, Strounina, Ekaterina, Lu, Gao Qing (Max) and Qiao, Shi Zhang (2012) Yolk-shell hybrid materials with a periodic mesoporous organosilica shell: Ideal nanoreactors for selective alcohol oxidation. Advanced Functional Materials, 22 3: 591-599. doi:10.1002/adfm.201101900

Effects of thermal denaturation on the solid-state structure and molecular mobility of glycinin

Huson, Mickey G., Strounina, Ekaterina V., Kealley, Catherine S., Rout, Manoj K., Church, Jeffrey S., Appelqvist, Ingrid A. M., Gidley, Michael J. and Gilbert, Elliot P. (2011) Effects of thermal denaturation on the solid-state structure and molecular mobility of glycinin. Biomacromolecules, 12 6: 2092-2102. doi:10.1021/bm200080h

Redox behavior of poly (2-methoxyamlme-5-sulfonic acid) and its remarkable thermochromism, solvatochromism, and ionochromism

Pornputtkul, Y, Strounina, E. V., Kane-Maguire, L. A. P. and Wallace, G. G. (2010) Redox behavior of poly (2-methoxyamlme-5-sulfonic acid) and its remarkable thermochromism, solvatochromism, and ionochromism. Macromolecules, 43 23: 9982-9989. doi:10.1021/ma101654u

Magnetization-prepared NMR imaging of water penetration into poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(N-viny1-2-pyrrolidone) hydrogels

Zainuddin, Strounina, Ekaterina V., Hill, David J. T . and Whittaker, Andrew K. (2010) Magnetization-prepared NMR imaging of water penetration into poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(N-viny1-2-pyrrolidone) hydrogels. Polymer International, 59 11: 1520-1525. doi:10.1002/pi.2860

Water movement into dormant and non-dormant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains

Rathjen, J. R., Strounina, E. V. and Mares, D. J. (2009) Water movement into dormant and non-dormant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains. Journal of Experimental Botany, 60 6: 1619-1631. doi:10.1093/jxb/erp037

Structure and molecular mobility of soy glycinin in the solid state

Kealley, Catherine S., Rout, Manoj K., Dezfouli, Mahshid Roohani, Strounina, Ekaterina, Whittaker, Andrew K., Appelqvist, Ingrid A. M., Lillford, Peter J., Gilbert, Elliot P. and Gidley, Michael J. (2008) Structure and molecular mobility of soy glycinin in the solid state. Biomacromolecules, 9 10: 2937-2946. doi:10.1021/bm800721d

A study of water diffusion into a high-amylose starch blend: The effect of moisture content and temperature

Russo, Melissa A. L., Strounina, Ekaterina, Waret, Muriel, Nicholson, Timothy, Truss, Rowan and Halley, Peter J. (2007) A study of water diffusion into a high-amylose starch blend: The effect of moisture content and temperature. Biomacromolecules, 8 1: 296-301. doi:10.1021/bm060791i

Induction of chirality into a fully sulfonated poly(methoxyaniline) via acid–base interactions with chiral amines

Strouninaa, Ekaterina V., Kane-Maguire, Leon A.P. and Wallace, Gordon G. (2006) Induction of chirality into a fully sulfonated poly(methoxyaniline) via acid–base interactions with chiral amines. Polymer, 47 24: 8088-8094. doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2006.09.024

Diffusion of calcium ions and formation of calcium phosphate deposits in radiation crosslinked PVA/PVP hydrogels

Zainuddin, Z., Hill, D. J. T, Whittaker, A. K., Strounina, K. and Chirila, T. V. (2004) Diffusion of calcium ions and formation of calcium phosphate deposits in radiation crosslinked PVA/PVP hydrogels. Polymer Preprints, 45 2: 368-369.

The states, diffusion, and concentration distribution of water in radiation-formed PVA/PVP hydrogels

Zainuddin, Hill, D. J. T., Strounina, E., Whittaker, A. K. and Chirila, T. V. (2004) The states, diffusion, and concentration distribution of water in radiation-formed PVA/PVP hydrogels. Soft Materials, 2 2-3: 195-212. doi:10.1081/SMTS-200065868

Hydration Study of Soy Protein in the 'Dry State'

Kealley, Catherine, Rout, Manoj Kumar, Appelqvist, Ingrid, Strounina, Ekaterina, Whittaker, Andrew, Gidley, Mike, Gilber, Elliot and Lilford, Peter (2008). Hydration Study of Soy Protein in the 'Dry State'. In: Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 14. 14th Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry Conference, Wrexham, UK., (87-95). 18-22 June 2007.

A study of the water diffusion into thermoplastic starch polymers

Halley, P. J., Khemani, K., Krummel, E., Nicholson, T., Russo, M. A. L., Strounina, E. and Truss, R. (2007). A study of the water diffusion into thermoplastic starch polymers. In: 29th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Hobart, Australia, (). 11-15 February, 2007.

Water diffusion and degradation of starch-based plastics

Russo, Melissa A. L., Strounina, Ekaterina, Waret, Muriel, Nicholson, Timothy, Truss, Rowan and Halley, Peter J. (2006). Water diffusion and degradation of starch-based plastics. In: Proceedings of the International Degradable Plastics Symposium: Status of Biobased and Synthetic Polymer Technology. International Degradable Plastics Symposium: Status of Biobased and Synthetic Polymer Technology, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., (). 14-17 June 2006.

Water diffusion and degradation of starch-based polymers

Russo, Melissa A. L., Strounina, Katia, Waret, Muriel, Nicholson, Timothy, Truss, Rowan and Halley, Peter J. (2006). Water diffusion and degradation of starch-based polymers. In: Proceedings 28th Australasian Polymer Symposium & Australasian Society for Biomaterials 16th Annual Conference. 28th Australasian Polymer Symposium & Australasian Society for Biomaterials 16th Annual Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, (). 5-9 February, 2006.

Diffusion of calcium ions and formation of calcium phosphate deposits in radiation crosslinked PVA/PVP hydrogels

Zainuddin, Z., Hill, David J. T., Whittaker, Andrew K., Strounina, Katia and Chirila, Traian V. (2004). Diffusion of calcium ions and formation of calcium phosphate deposits in radiation crosslinked PVA/PVP hydrogels. In: Abstracts of papers, 228th ACS national meeting. 228th ACS national meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA, (U368-U368). 22 - 26 August, 2004.

Conformational changes in sulfonated polyaniline caused by metal salts and OH-

Strounina, E. V., Shepherd, R., Kane-Maguire, L. A. P. and Wallace, G. G. (2003). Conformational changes in sulfonated polyaniline caused by metal salts and OH-. In: C. Q. Wu, Y. Cao, X. Sun and D. B. Zhu, Synthetic metals. The International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals. The International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals, Shanghai, China, (289-290). 29 June - 5 July 2002. doi:10.1016/S0379-6779(02)00923-2