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Paper microfluidic diagnostics and analytical chemistry

  X. Li, J. Tian, W. Shen "Progress in patterned paper sizing for fabrication of paper-based microfluidic sensors", Cellulose, In press, (DOI: 10.1007/s10570-010-9401-2)
  X. Li, J. Tian, W. Shen "Thread as a versatile material for low-cost microfluidic diagnostics", ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2 (2010) 1-6
   X. Li, J. Tian, G. Garnier, W. Shen "Fabrication of paper-based microfluidic sensors by printing", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, In press, (DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.12.023)
 

X. Li, J. Tian, T. Nguyen, W. Shen "Paper-based microfluidic systems by plasma treatment", Analytical Chemistry, 80 (2008) 9131-9134

 

X. Li, J. Tian, W. Shen "Quantitative biomarker assay with microfluidic paper-based analytical devices", Anal. Bioanal. Chem, 396, (2010), 495-501

 

X. Li, J. Tian, W. Shen, "Paper-based diagnostic and environmental sensors", APPITA Conference Proceedings, April 20-22, (2009), Melbourne, Australia. p.267-271

Tissue engineering and biofunctional printing

  M. Khan, D. Fon, X. Li, J. Tian, J. Forsythe, G. Garnier and W. Shen, "Biosurface engineering through ink jet printing", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 75 (2010) 441-447
   M. Khan, X. Li, W. Shen and G. Garnier "Thermal stability of bioactive enzymatic papers", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 75 (2010) 239-246.

 

M. Khan, X. Li, W. Shen and G. Garnier "Thermal stability of bioactive enzymatic papers", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, (doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2009.08.042).

 

M. Khan, D. Kannangara, W. Shen and G. Garnier, "Isothermal Non-Coalescence of Liquid Droplets at the Air-Liquid Interface", Langmuir, 24 (2008) 3199-3204

 

D.R. Nisbet, A.E. Rodda, D.I. Finkelstein, M.K. Horne, J.S. Forsythe and W. Shen, "Characterization of eletrospun membranes: problems and improvements", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 71 (2009) 1-12

 

D.R. Nisbet, W. Shen, D.I. Finkelstein, M.K. Horne, J.S. Forsythe, "A review of the cellular response on electrospun nanofibers for tissue engineering" Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 24 (2009) 7 - 29

 

D.R. Nisbet, S. Pattanawong, N.E. Ritchie, W. Shen, D.I. Finkelstein, M.K. Horne, J.S. Forsythe, "Interaction of embryonic cortical neurones on nanofibrous scaffolds for neural tissue engineering", Journal of Neural Engineering, 4 (2007) 35-41

 

D.R. Nisbet, S. Pattanawong, N.E. Ritchie, W. Shen, D.I. Finkelstein, M.K. Horne, J.S. Forsythe, The effect of surface hydrophilicity on the behavior of embryonic cortical neurons, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 299, 647 - 655 (2006)

 

M. Khan, D. Fon, X. Li, J. Forsythe, G. Thouas, G. Garnier, W. Shen, "Printing Biomolecules part-1: Achieving total control of biomolecule delivery using ink-jet printing", CHEMECA 2008. pp. 744 - 75

 

M. Khan, J. Tian, X. Li, W. Shen, G. Garnier, "Biofunctional surfaces through paper and printing", The XIVth Pulp and Paper Fundamental Research Symposium, Oxford, UK. (Accepted)

 

M. Khan, W. Shen and G. Garnier, "Thermal stability of horseradish peroxidase enzymatic papers", APPITA Conference Proceedings, April 20-22, 2009, Melbourne, Australia. p.273-280

 

M.S. Khan, D. Fon, X. Li, J. Forsythe, G. Garnier and W. Shen. "Ink jet printing of biomolecules on porous surfaces". Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Engineering (ICChE), 29-30 Dec. Dhaka, Bangladesh, (2008). P. 171-176

Printing science, ink transfer fundamentals and ink paper interaction

 

J. Tian, Y. Mao and W. Shen, "Ink Transfer and Refusal Mechanisms in Waterless Offset Printing", Journal of adhesion science and technology, 23 (2009) 281-296

 

J. Tian, F. Liu and W. Shen, "Ink Transfer and Refusal Mechanisms in Lithographic Offset Printing and the Measurement of the Splitting Force of Fountain Solution Film", Appita Journal, 62(3) (2009)188-193

 

W. Shen, Y. Mao, G. Murray and J. Tian, "Adhesion and anti-adhesion of viscous fluids on solid surfaces-A study of ink transfer mechanism in waterless offset printing", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 318 (2008) 348-357

 

F. Liu and W. Shen, "Forced wetting and dewetting and their roles in offset printing", Colloids and Surfaces A, 316 (2008) 62-69

 

F. Liu, I. Parker and W. Shen, "Ink-Fountain Solution Emulsion in Offset Printing Studied Using Confocal Microscopy". Appita Journal, 61(6) (2008) 461-467

 

F. Liu, I. Parker and W. Shen, "The Distribution of Ink Emulsion Components in Papers of Different Surface Energy", Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, 34 (1) (2008) 51 - 59

 

D. Kannangara, H. Zhang and W. Shen, "Liquid-paper interactions during liquid drop impact and recoil on paper surfaces", Colloids and Surfaces A, 280, 203-215 (2006)

 

W. Shen, B. Hutton and F. Liu, "A new understanding on the mechanism of fountain solution in the prevention of ink transfer to the non-image area in conventional offset lithography", Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 18(15/16), 1861 (2004)

 

J. Tian, F. Liu and W. Shen, "Fundamental aspects of ink transfer in offset lithography", Proceedings of 2nd International Papermaking and Environmental Conference, Tianjin, China, (May, 2008) (Keynote)

 

D. Kannangara, M. Khan, W. Shen, "The inertial effects on the capillary slow in surface grooves". CHEMECA (2008), pp. 865-875

 

D. Kannangara, M.S. Khan, W. Shen "An analysis of effects of internal sizing on ink jet printing quality", 63rd APPITA Conference Proceedings, April 20-22, (2009), Melbourne, Australia. p.195-202

Surface engineering in wetting, pharmaceutical and adhesion application

 

T. Nguyen, N. Eshtiaghi, K. Hapgood and W. Shen, "An analysis of the thermodynamic conditions for solid powder particles spreading over liquid surface", under review

 

N. Eshtiaghi, J. S. Liu, W. Shen, K. P. Hapgood, "Liquid marble formation: spreading coefficients or kinetic energy?" Powder Technol. (DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2009.07.002)

 

K.P. Hapgood, T.N. Nguyen, Sunarko, S.M. Iveson and W. Shen, "Rewetting effects and drop motion on partially wetted powder surfaces". AIChE Journal, 55 (2009) 1402-1415

 

J. Tian, L. Wang, M. Hudry-Clergeon and W. Shen, "An experimental method for measuring the spreading velocity of surface active substances on thin films of liquid substrate". Chemical Engineering Science, 64 (2009) 3311 - 3319

 

G. Murray, K. Stack, D. McLean, W. Shen and C. Garnier, "Dynamics of pitch colloid adsorption a the solid-liquid interface by surface plasmon resonance", Colloids and Surfaces, A, 341 (2009) 127-133

 

Y.B. Truong, L.I. Kyratzis, W. Shen, "Fabrication and characterization of electrospun PVDF-aliquat 336 fibre membrane forremoval of Cadmium from hydrochloric acid solutions", Journal of Material Science, 44 (2009) 1101-1106

 

D. Kannangara, W. Shen, "Roughness Effects of Cellulose and Paper Substrates on Water Drop Impact and Recoil", Colloids and Surfaces A, 330 (2008) 151-160

 

K.P. Hapgood, W. Shen, S.M. Iveson, Sunarko and T.H. Nguyen, "Drop motion on partially wetted powder surfaces", Proceedings of CHEMECA, Sept. (2007) pp. 460

 

T.N. Nguyen, Sunarko, S.M. Iveson, W. Shen and K. Hapgood, "Rewetting effects and drop motion in wet granulation", 9th International symposium on agglomeration and 4th international granulation workshop, 26-26 June, 2009, Sheffield, UK.

Cellulose fibre surface chemistry, paper sizing and superhydrophobicity

 

H. Zhang, D. Kannangara, M. Hilder, R. Ettl and W. Shen, "The role of vapour deposition in the hydrophobization treatment of cellulose fibres using alkyl ketene dimers and alkenyl succinic acid anhydrides", Colloids and Surfaces A, 297 (2007) 203-210

 

M. Hudry-Clergeon1, S. Champ and W. Shen, "Spreading of AKD and ASA on Wet Paper during the Curing Phase of Paper Sizing", Proceedings of 2nd International Papermaking and Environmental Conference, Tianjin, China, (May, 2008)

 

W. Shen, H. Zhang and R. Ettl, "Chemical composition of "AKD vapour" and its implication to AKD vapour sizing", Cellulose, 12, (2005) 641-652

Patents

 

Shen, W.;  Tian, J.; Li, X. "Printed multi-zone microzone plates" Australian Provisional Patent filed on 12 February 2010, No. pending

 

Shen, W.; Li, X. ; Tian, J. "Three dimensional microfluidic systems" Australian Provisional Patent No. 2009903382, 20 July, 2009

 

Shen, W.; Tian, J.; Li, X. Khan, M.S. Garnier, G., "Method of fabricating microfluidic systems" PCT/AU2009/000889, 10 July, 2009

 

Shen, W.; Li, X. Tian, J. Nguyen, T.; Garnier, G. "Switches for microfluidic systems" PCT/AU2009/001009, 10 August, 2009

 

Shen, W., Li, X. Tian, J. Garnier, G. "Quantitative and self-calibrating chemical analysis using paper-based microfluidic sensors", Australian Provisional Patent, No. 2009903024, 30 June, 2009.

 

Shen, W.; Tian, J.; Li, X.; Garnier, G. "Patterned paper as Microfluidic system", Australian Provisional Patent, No. 2008903553, 11 July, 2008

 

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