Gomes, Vincent - University of Sydney - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

研究领域

Among the persistent challenges of contemporary life being addressed by Dr Vincent Gomes' research are the herpes simplex virus and graffiti. His work in bioengineering and polymer engineering aims to enhance the human condition by developing solutions to a diverse range of everyday problems. "In bioengineering, my goal is to develop nanomaterials for clinical and pharmaceutical applications. These are materials that are so small they are practically invisible to the human eye, but they possess exceptional properties with the potential to transform our world. One example is a treatment we are developing based on natural ingredients to help control and reduce the recurrence of the painful and persistent herpes simplex virus, which affects more than 75 percent of the Australian population and is common worldwide. "In polymer engineering, my goal is to develop new materials for use in applications from crop protection, animal health and waste-water treatment to advanced protective coatings for vehicles and for buildings. An example here is a range of coatings that my colleagues and I have developed, in collaboration with a multinational company, to combat the widespread urban nuisance of graffiti. The coatings provide effective protection to a variety of surfaces, and are now produced commercially and marketed globally, generating multi-million-dollar revenue for the company. "The excitement in this research comes from overcoming the challenges we face, doing more with less and seeing the outcomes of applications that enhance the human condition - such as by treating certain diseases or developing value-added products. These are issues that matter - not just because they whet our appetite for scientific curiosity, but because they have the potential for large-scale impact on our lives. "Working at the University of Sydney, I find the academic freedom and collegiality of great value. These allow me to pursue my goals and collaborate with my colleagues for enhanced outcomes."

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Talaei Zanjani, N., Miranda Saksena, M., Valtchev, P., Diefenbach, R., Hueston, L., Diefenbach, E., Sairi, F., Gomes, V., Cunningham, A., Dehghani, F. (2016). Abalone Hemocyanin Blocks the Entry of HSV-1 into Cells: a Potential New Antiviral Strategy. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 60(2), 1003-1012. [More Information] Islam, M., Deng, Y., Tong, L., Faisal, S., Roy, A., Minett, A., Gomes, V. (2016). Grafting carbon nanotubes directly onto carbon fibers for superior mechanical stability: Towards next generation aerospace composites and energy storage applications. Carbon, 96, 701-710. [More Information] Marshall, G., Valtchev, P., Dehghani, F., Gomes, V. (2016). Thermal denaturation and protein stability analysis of Haliotis rubra hemocyanin. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 123(3), 2499-2505. [More Information] Haque, E., Sarkar, S., Hassan, M., Hossain, M., Minett, A., Dou, S., Gomes, V. (2016). Tuning graphene for energy and environmental applications: Oxygen reduction reaction and greenhouse gas mitigation. Journal of Power Sources, 328, 472-481. [More Information] Jung, S., Gomes, V. (2015). Block Copolymer Composite Synthesis in a Mechanistic Approach. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 54(16), 1679-1693. [More Information] Hassan, M., Haque, E., Minett, A., Gomes, V. (2015). Co-Doping of Activated Graphene for Synergistically Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemSusChem, 8(23), 4040-4048. [More Information] Sairi, F., Valtchev, P., Gomes, V., Dehghani, F. (2015). Distribution and Characterization of Rhogocyte Cell Types in the Mantle Tissue of Haliotis laevigata. Marine Biotechnology, 17(2), 168-179. [More Information] Reddy, K., Hassan, M., Gomes, V. (2015). Hybrid nanostructures based on titanium dioxide for enhanced photocatalysis. Applied Catalysis A: General, 489, 1-16. [More Information] Abdollahi, Z., Darestani, M., Ghasemi, S., Gomes, V. (2015). Monitoring inverse-phase emulsion polymerization using electrical impedance spectroscopy. Polymer International, 64(6), 787-794. [More Information] Haque, E., Islam, M., Pourazadi, E., Hassan, M., Faisal, S., Roy, A., Konstantinov, K., Harris, A., Minett, A., Gomes, V. (2015). Nitrogen doped graphene via thermal treatment of composite solid precursors as a high performance supercapacitor. RSC Advances, 5(39), 30679-30686. [More Information] Ghasemi, S., Darestani Farahani, M., Abdollahi, Z., Gomes, V. (2015). Online monitoring of emulsion polymerization using electrical impedance spectroscopy. Polymer International, 64(1), 66-75. [More Information] Khan, M., Darestani Farahani, M., Gomes, V. (2015). Structure and electrochemical properties of polystyrene/CNT nanocomposites. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 19(10), 3145-3156. [More Information] Noeiaghaei, T., Yun, J., Nam, S., Zoh, K., Gomes, V., Kim, J., Chae, S. (2015). The influence of geometrical characteristics on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotube arrays for degradation of refractory organic pollutants in wastewater. Water Science and Technology, 71(9), 1301-1309. [More Information] Reddy, K., Gomes, V., Hassan, M. (2014). Carbon functionalized TiO2 nanofibers for high efficiency photocatalysis. Materials Research Express, 1(1), 1-15. [More Information] Abdollahi, Z., Darestani Farahani, M., Ghasemi, S., Gomes, V. (2014). Characterizing colloidal behavior of non-ionic emulsifiers in non-polar solvents using electrical impedance spectroscopy. Colloid and Polymer Science: Kolloid-Zeitschrift und Zeitschrift fuer Polymere, 292(10), 2695-2705. [More Information] Hassan, M., Haque, E., Reddy, K., Minett, A., Chen, J., Gomes, V. (2014). Edge-enriched graphene quantum dots for enhanced photo-luminescence and supercapacitance. Nanoscale, 6(20), 11988-11994. [More Information] Ghasemi, S., Darestani Farahani, M., Abdollahi, Z., Hawkett, B., Gomes, V. (2014). Electrical impedance spectroscopy for determining critical micelle concentration of ionic emulsifiers. Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 441, 195-203. [More Information] Talaei Zanjani, N., Sairi, F., Marshall, G., Miranda Saksena, M., Valtchev, P., Gomes, V., Cunningham, A., Dehghani, F. (2014). Formulation of abalone hemocyanin with high antiviral activity and stability. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 53(1), 77-85. [More Information] Hassan, M., Reddy, K., Haque, E., Faisal, S., Ghasemi, S., Minett, A., Gomes, V. (2014). Hierarchical assembly of graphene/polyaniline nanostructures to synthesize free-standing supercapacitor electrode. Composites Science and Technology, 98(27 June 2014), 1-8. [More Information] Tjiam, C., Gomes, V. (2014). Optimal operating strategies for emulsion polymerization with chain transfer agent. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53(18), 7526-7537. [More Information]