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Last revision: 2 December, 2024

 

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2024  

JL Barnard, DD Robertson, AJ van Reenen. Evaluating the influence of chemical composition and morphology of waxes on the fusion behaviour of rigid PVC. Express Polymer Letters (2024) 18(2)118-132. doi: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2024.10

N Kiriy,S Özenler, P Voigt, O Kobsch, J Meier-Haack, K Arnhold, A Janke, UL Muza, M Geisler, AS Lederer, D Pospiech, A Kiriy, B Voit. Optimizing the ion conductivity and mechanical stability of polymer electrolyte membranes designed for use in lithium ion batteries: combining imidazolium-containing poly(ionic liquids) and poly(propylene carbonate). International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024) 25(3) 1595 (21). doi: 10.3390/ijms25031595.

AAA Autzen, S Beuermann, M Drache, CM Fellows, S Harrison, AL van Herk, RA Hutchinson. A Kajiwara, DJ Keddie, B Klumperman, GT Russell. IUPAC recommended experimental methods of data evaluation procedures for the determination of radical copolymerization reactivity ratios from composition data. Polymer Chemistry (2024) 15 1851-1861. doi: 10.1039/d4py00270a

N Sibanda, H Pfukwa, PE Bungu, H Pasch. Advanced tools for molecular characterization of bio-based and biodegradable polymers. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2024) 416 3665-3675. doi: 10.1007/s00216-024-05255-3

H Ayub, RJ Murray, GC Kuyler, F Napier-Khwaja, J Gunner, TR Dafforn, B Klumperman, DR Poyner, M Wheatley. GPCRs in the round: SMA-like copolymers and SMALPs as a platform for investigating GPCRs. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (2024) 754, 109946 (7). doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.109946

A Gericke, M Venkataraman. Thermal and moisture management in the microclimate of socks for diabetic foot care: The role of mohair-wool content. Fibers (2024) 12(7) 53 (18). doi: 10.3390/fin12070053

ME Matthews, H Duveskog, AJ van Reenen. An investigation into the applicability of wideline NMR for the determination of oil in waxes. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering (2024) 309(8) 2300372(15). doi: 10.1002/mame.202300372

ME Matthews, AJ van Reenen. Recycling of polyolefins for multiple lifecycles. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering (2024) 309(8) 2300421(10). doi: 10.1002/mame.202300421

PZ Ndlovu, A Ndiripo, A Albrecht, H Pasch. Nonlinear Ziegler-Natta-homopolyethylene with enhanced crystallinity: Physical and macromolecular characteristics. Macromolecules (2024) 57(9) 4385-4395. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00290

N Kiriy, S Özenler, P Voigt, O Kobsch, J Meier-Haack, K Arnhold, A Janke, UL Muza, M Geisler, AS Lederer, D Pospiech, A Kriy, B Voit. Optimizing the ion conductivity and mechanical stability of polymer electrolyte membranes designed for use in lithium ion batteries: combining imidazolium-containing poly(ionic liquids) and poly(propylene carbonate). International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024) 25(3) 1595(21). doi: 10.3990-ijms25031595

A Künzel-Tenner, C Kirsch, O Dolynchuk, L Roßner, M Wach, F Kempe, T von Unwerth, AS Lederer, D Sebastiani, M Armbrüster, M Sommer. Proton-conducting membranes from polyphenylenes containing Armstrong's acid. Macromolecules (2024) 57(3) 1238-1247. doi: 10.1021/acs/macromol.3c02123

B Motloung, R Pfukwa, B Klumperman. Ion-mediated gelation of thermo-responsive cellulose nanofibril/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hybrid hydrogels with tunable de-swelling kinetics. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 309(8) (2024) 2300457(15). doi: 10.1002/mame.202300457.

M Daniels, M Rautenbach, A du Plessis, R Pfukwa. 3D Printable antimicrobial polymer blend. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 309(8) (2024) 2400071(13). doi: 10.1002/mame.202400071

R Pfukwa, SS Ray. Polymer Science in South Africa. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 309(8) (2024) 2470015(2). doi: 10.1002/mame.202470015

AM van Herk, B Klumperman. IUPAC recommendations for estimating copolymerization reactivity ratios. Macromolecules 57(11) (2024) 5121-5122. doi: 10.1021/macromo..4c01156

JPA Heuts, B Klumperman. Composition drift in radical copolymerization. European Polymer Journal 215 (2024) 113215 (6). doi: 10.1015/j.eurpolymj.2024.113215

C Mielke, M Geisler, H Komber, J Kuhnigk, B Voit, AS Lederer, D Pospiech. Poly(butylene terephthalate) copolyesters with dilinoleic derivatives: Solution properties and influence of short-chain branching. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 225(18) (2024) 2400148 (11). doi: 10.1002/mcap.202400148

PZ Ndlovu, AS Lederer. Advances in high-temperature interaction chromatography of polyolefins: A tutorial on solvent and temperature gradient. Analytical Chemistry 96(46) (2024) 18311-18321. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c04247

 

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2023  

LE Ball, R Pfukwa, RP Siqueira, VCF Mosqueira, B Klumperman. PLA-b-SMA as an amphiphilic diblock copolymer for encapsulation of lipophilic cargo. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 224(1) (2023) 2200212 (13). doi: 10.1002/macp.202200212

M Palinske, UL Muza, S Moreno, D Appelhans, S Boye, R Schweins, AS Lederer. Potential of small-angle neutron scattering for evaluating protein locus within a polymersome. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 224(1) (2023) 2200300 (9). doi: 10.1002/macp.202200300

L Ehrlich, D Pospiech, UL Muza, AS Lederer, J Muche, D Fischer, P Uhlmann, F Tzschöckell, S Muench, MD Hager, US Schubert. Chloride-containing polymeric ionic liquids for application as electrolytes in solid-state batteries. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 224(1) (2023) 2200317 (13). doi: 10.1002/macp.202200317

S Tretsiakova-McNally, A Baby, P Joseph, D Pospiech, E Schierz, AS Lederer, M Arun, G Fontaine. Gaseous- and condensed-phase activities of some reactive P- and N-containing fire retardants in polystyrenes. Molecules 28(1) (2023) 278 (18) doi: 10.3390/molecules28010278

RPG Dreyer, R Pfukwa, S Barth, R Hunter, B Klumperman. The evolution of SNAP-tag labels. Biomacromolecules 24(2) (2023) 517-530. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01238

ST Sikhosana, TP Gumede, NJ Malebo, AO Ogundeji, B Motloung. Medicinal plants as a cellulose source for the fabrication of poly(lactic acid) composites: A mini-review. Polymers from Renewable Resources 14(1) (2023) 44-57. doi: 10.1177/20412479221146249

ST Sikhosana, TP Gumede, NJ Malebo, AO Ogundeji, B Motloung. The influence of cellulose content on the morphology, thermal, and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/Eucomis autumnalis cellulose biocomposites. Polymer Engineering and Science 63(5) (2023) 1411-1422. doi: 10.1002/pen.26293

Z Stanvliet, Y Deng, D appelhans, S Moreno, S Boye, J Gaitzsch, A Lederer. Responsive tertiary amine methacrylate block copolymers: uncovering temperature-induced shape-shifting behaviour. Polymer Chemistry 14 (2023) 2022-2026. doi: 10.1039/d3py00187j

LE Ball, GV Garbonova, R Pfukwa, B Klumperman. Synthesis of thermoresponsive PNIPAm-b-PVP-b-PNIPAm hydrogels via aqueous RAFT polymerization. Polymer Chemistry 14 (2023) 3569-3579. doi: 10.1039-d3py00625e

UL Muza, L Ehrlich, D Pospiech, AS Lederer. High-resolution tracking of multiple distributions in metallic nanostructures: Advanced analysis was carried out with novel 3D correlation thermal field-flow fractionation. Analytical Chemistry 95 (2023) 11085-11090. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01651

B Stamboliyska, S Tapanov, D Kovacheva, S Atanasova-Vladimirova, B Ranguelov, D Yancheva, E Velcheva, S Stoyanov, M Guncheva, D Fischer, AS Lederer. Characterization of art materials and degradation processes in the exterior wall paintings of the main church of Rila Monastery, Bulgaria. Vibrational Spectroscopy 128 (2023) 103580 (11). doi: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2023.103580

UL Muza, CD Williams, AS Lederer. Unravelling the thermo-responsive evolution from single-chain to multiple-chain nanoparticles by thermal field-flow fractionation. Polymer Chemistry 14 (2023) 3302-3308. doi: 10.1039/d3py00426k

F Mehner, T Meissner, A Seifert, AS Lederer, J Gaitzsch. Kinetic studies on the radical ring-opening polymerization of 2-methylene-1,3,6-trioxocane. Journal of Polymer Science 61(16) (2023) 1882-1892. doi: 10.1002/pol.20230143

Q Jin, W Yili, C Liping, C Linjie, W Feng, H Lijiang, R Pfukwa, Z Chunwu, L Huaqiong. 3D-printed porous functional composite scaffolds with polydopamine decoration for bone regeneration. Regenerative Biomaterials 10 (2023) rbad062 (15). doi: 10.1093/rb/rbad062

S Firdaus, S Boye, A Janke, P Friedel, A Janaszewska, D Appelhans, M Muller, B Klajnert-Maculewicz, B Voit, AS Lederer. Advancing antimyloidogenic activity by fine-tuning macromolecular topology. Biomacrololecules 24(12) 2023 5797-5806 doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00817

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2022 

WH le Roux, ME Matthews, AS Lederer, AJ van Reenen, R Malgas-Enus. First report of Schiff-base nickel nanoparticle-catalyzed oligomerization and polymerization of norbornene. Journal of Catalysis 405 (2022) 571-587. doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.11.008

H Pasch, A Ndiripo, PS Eselem Bungu. Multidimentional analytical protocols for the fractionation and analysis of complex polyolefins. Journal of Polymer Science 60(7) 1059-1078 (2021). doi: 10.1002/pol.20210236

WH le Roux, AJ van Reenen, R Malgas-Enus. Nano polymerization catalysts: Further insights into nanoparticle-facilitated polymerization of olefins. Applied Catalysis A: General 633 (2022) 118526

RA Hutchinson, B Klumperman, GT Russell, AM van Herk. The contribution of Prof. Kenneth F. O’Driscol to radical copolymerization kinetics. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 100(4) (2021) 680-688 doi: 10.1002/cjce.24137

A Gericke, J Militky, M Venkataraman, HJ Steyn, J Vermaas. Investigation of thermal comfort properties of fabrics containing mohair. The Journal of The Textile Institute 113(4) (2022) 616-627. doi: 10.1080/00405000.2021.1896158

J Giliomee, LC du Toit, B Klumperman, YE Choonara. Investigation of the 3D printability of covalently cross-linked polypeptide-based hydrogels. ACS Omega 7(9) (2022) 7556-7571. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05873

A Gericke, J Militky, M Venkataraman, HJ Steyn, J Vermaas. The effect of mask style and fabric selection on the comfort properties of fabric masks. Materials 15 (2022) 2559 (16). doi: 10.3390/ma15072559

M Bekker, DD Robertson, H Duveskog, AJ van Reenen. Performance mapping toward optimal addition levels and processing conditions for different types of hydrocarbon waxes typically used as external lubricants in Sn-stabilized PVC pipe formulations. ACS Omega 7(26) (2022) 22199-22209. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00392

H Fang, Y Sha, L Yang, J Jiang, L Yin, J Li, B Li, B Klumperman, Z Zhong, F Meng. Macrophage-targeted hydroxychloroquine nanotherapeutics for rheumatoid arthritis therapy. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 14(7) (2022) 8824-8837 doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c23429

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2021 

Z Viktor, H Pasch. Variable temperature asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation for the topology separation of poly(methyl methacrylate). Analytica Chimica Acta 1144 (2021) 150-157. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.12.017 

L Plüschke, A Ndiripo, R Mundil, J Merna, H Pasch, A Lederer. Fractionation of chain walking polyethylene and elucidation of branching, conformation, and molar mass distributions. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 26(1) (2021) 47-59. doi: 10.1080/1023666X.2020.1840865 

S Jharimune, R Pfukwa, Z Chen, J Anderson, B Klumperman, R Rioux. Chemical identity of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) end groups impact shape evolution during the synthesis of Ag nanostructures. Journal of the American Chemical Society 143(1) (2021) 184-195. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c08528 

LE Ball, LJ Riley, WAS Hadasha, R Pfukwa, CJI Smith, TR Dafforn, B Klumperman. Influence of DIBMA polymer length on lipid nanodisc formation and membrane protein extraction. Biomacromolecules 22(2) (2021) 763-772. doi; 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01538 

E Lakay, S Hermans, KR Koch, B Klumperman. The efficient recovery of Au(III) ions from acidic solutions by a novel scavenger based on functionalized poly(styrene-co-maleimide) nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering Journal 414 (2021) 128761. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.128761 

BJC van der Westhuizen, AJ van Reenen. Polyester functionalization for mycobacterial capture. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 138(27) (2021) e50638 (9) doi: 10.1002/app.50638 

H Pasch. Thermal field-flow fractionation as a powerful tool for the fractionation of complex synthetic polymers: A perspective. Chromatographia 84 (2021) 525-530. doi: 10.1007/s10337-021-04036-9 

KM Zentel, PS Eselem Bungu, H Pasch, M Busch. Linking molecular structure to plant conditions: Advanced analysis of a systematic set of mini-plant scale low density polyethylenes. Polymer Chemistry 12 (2021) 3026-3041. doi: 10.1039/d1py00089f 

J Giliomee, LC du Toit, P Kumar, B Klumperman, YE Choonara. Evaluation of composition effects on the physicochemical and biological properties of polypeptide-based hydrogels for potential application in wound healing. Polymers 13(11) (2021) 1828 (23). doi: 10.3390/polym13111828

Y Xia, J Wei, S Zhao, B Guo, F Meng, B Klumperman, Z Zhong. Systematic administration of polymersomal oncolytic peptide LTX-315 combining with CpG adjuvant and anti-PD-1 antobody boosts immunotherapy of melanoma. Journal of Controlled Release 336 (2021) 262-273. doi: 10.1016/j.conrel.2021.06.032

RL Grime RT Logan, SA Nestorow, P Sridhar, PC Edwards, CG Tate, B Klumperman, TR Dafforn, DR Poyner, PJ Reeves, M Wheatley. Differences in SMA-like polymer architecture dictate the conformational changes exhibited by the membrane protein rhodopsin encapsulated in lipid nano-particles. Nanoscale 13 (2021) 13519-13528. doi: 10.1039/D1NR02419A

H Pfukwa, CA Coetzee, JT Johani, A Carstens, AS Lederer H Pasch. Aldehyde-functionalized polymers from the reverse iodine transfer polymerization of lignin-derivable compounds. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 3(8) (2021) 3941-3952. D=doi: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00490

A Ndiripo, PZ Nldovu, A Albrecht, H Pasch. Improving temperature gradient interaction chromatography of polyolefins by simultaneous use of different stationary phases. Journal of Chromatography A 1653 (2021) 462416 (8). doi: 10.1015/j.chroma.2021.462416

MK Zentel, PS Eselem Bungu, J Degenkolb, H Pasch, M Busch. Connecting the complex microstructure of LDPE to its rheology and processing properties via a combined fractionation and modelling approach. RSC Advances 11 (2021) 33114-33123. doi: 10.1039/d1ra03749h

Y Kang, X Zhao, X Han, X Ji, Q Chen, H Pasch, AS Lederer, Y Liu. Conformation and persistence length of chitosan in aqueous solutions of different ionic strengths via asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation. Carbohydrate Polymers 271 (2021) 118402 (8). doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118402

DD Robertson, AJ van Reenen, H Duveskog, F Brady. A comparative study of the application-based properties of hot melt adhesives (HMAs) formulated with different waxes. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 111 102974 (8). doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2021.102974

X Wang, S Moreno, S Boye, P Wen, K Zhang, P Formanek, A Lederer, B Voit, D Appelhans. Feedback-induced and oscillating pH regulation of a binary enzyme–polymersomes system. Chemistry Materials 33(17) (2021) 6692–6700. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c00897

X Wang, S Moreno, S Boye, P Wang, X Liu, A Lederer, B Voit, D Appelhans. Artificial organelles with orthogonal-responsive membranes for protocell systems: Probing the intrinsic and sequential docking and diffusion of cargo into two coexisting avidin–polymersomes. Advanced Science 8(11) (2021) 2004263 (13); doi: 10.1002/advs.202004263.

E Geervliet, S Moreno, L Baiamonte, R Booijink, S Boye, P Wang, B Voit, A Lederer, D Appelhans, R Bansal. Matrix metalloproteinase-1 decorated polymersomes, a surface-active extracellular matrix therapeutic, potentiates collagen degradation and attenuates early liver fibrosis. Journal of Controlled Release 332 (2021) 594-607. doi: 10.1015/j.jconrel.2021.03.016

B Kaupbayeva, S Boye, A Munansinghe, H Murata, K Matyjaszewski, A Lederer, CM Colina, AJ Russell. Molecular dynamics-guided design of a functional protein-ATRP conjugate that eliminates protein-protein interactions. Bioconjugate Chemistry 32(4) (2021) 821-832, doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1C00098

S Lathwal, SS Yerneni, S Boye, UL Muza, S Takahashi, N Sugimoto, A Lederer, SR Das, P Campbell, K Matyjaszewski. Engineering exosome polymer hybrids by atom transfer radical polymerization. PNAS 118(2) (2021) e2020241118 (11). doi: 10.1073/pnas.2020241118

M Geisler, TS Pal, K Arnhold, M Malanin, MT Müller, B Voit, J Pionteck, A Lederer. Impact of electron beam irradiation on thermoplastic polyurethanes unraveled by thermal field-flow fractionation. Polymer Degradation and Stability 183 (2021) 109423 (11). doi: 10.1015/ j.polymdegradstab.2020.109423

S Moreno, S Boye, HGA Ajeilat, S Michen, S Tietze, B Voit, A Lederer, A Temme, D Appelhans. Multivalent protein-loaded pH-stable polymersomes: First step toward protein targeted therapeutics. Macromolecular Bioscience 21(10) (2021) 2100102 (12). doi: 10.1002/mabi.202100102

B Kaupbayeva, H Murata, K Matyjaszewski, AJ Russell, S Boye, A Lederer. A comprehensive analysis in one run - in-depth conformation studies of protein-polymer chimeras by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation. Chemical Science 12(41) 2021 13848-13856. doi: 10.1039/d1sc03033g

A Gericke, M Venkataraman, JJ Militky, HJ Steyn, J Vermaas. Unmasking the mask: Investigating the role of physical properties in the efficacy of fabric masks to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Materials 14(24) (2021) 7756 (20) doi: 10.3390/ma14247756

JG Carter, R Pfukwa, L Riley, JHR Tucker, A Rodger, TR Dafforn, B Klumperman. Linear dichroism activity of chiral poly(p-aryltriazole) foldamers. ACS Omega 6(48) (2021) 33231-33237. Doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06139

UL Muza, S Boye, A Lederer. Dealing with the complexity of conjugated and self‐assembled polymer‐nanostructures using field‐flow fractionation. Analytical Science Advances 2(3-4) (2021), 95-108. doi: 10.1002/ansa.202100008.

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2020

Y Kang, X Ji, S Bo, Y Liu, H Pasch. Chromatographic mode transition from size exclusion to slalom chromatograpphy as observed for chitosan. Carbohydrate Polymers 235 (2020) 115950. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115950

DD Robertson, AJ van Reenen, H Duveskog. A comprehensive investigation into the structure-property relationship of wax and how it influences the properties of hot melt adhesives. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 99 (2020) 10229. doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2020.102559

Moeini, S Mallardo, A Cimmino, G Dal Poggetto, M Masi, M Di Biase, AJ van Reenen, P Lavermicocca, F Valerio, A Evidente, M Malinconico, G Santagata. Thermoplastic starch and bioactive chitosan sub-microparticle biocomposites: Antifungal and chemico-physical properties of the films. Carbohydrate Polymers 230 (2020) 115627. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115627.

M Sigwinta, A Ndiripo, F Wewers, H Pasch. Deformulation of commercial linear low-density polyethylene resins by advanced fractionation and analysis. Polymer International 69 (2020) 291-300. doi: 10.1002-pi.5950  

SI Magagula, A Ndiripo, AJ van Reenen.  Heterophasic ethylene-propylene copolymers: New insights on complex microstructure by combined molar mass fractionation and high temperature liquid chromatography. Polymer Degradation and Stability 171 (2020) 109022. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.109022

D Murima, H Pasch. Characterization of complex branched polymers by mutlidetector thermal field-flow fractionation. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 41(3) (2020) 1900556. doi: 10.1002/marc.201900556

A Moeini, AJ van Reenen, WAL van Otterlo, A Cimmino, M Masi, P Lavermicocca, F Valerio, B Immirzi, G Santagata, M Malinconico, A Evidente. alpha-Costic acid, a plant sesquiterpenoid from Dittrichia viscosa, as modifier of poly(lactic) properties: a novel exploitation of the autochthone biomass metabolite for a wholly biodegradable system. Industrial Crops and Products 146 (2020) 112134. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112134

H Pasch, Z Viktor. Two-dimensional fractionation of complex polymers by comprehensive online-coupled thermal field-flow fractionation and size exclusion chromatography. Analytica Chimica Acta 1107 (2020) 225-232. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.02.033

A Ndiripo, H Pasch. Retention of polypropylene stereoisomers in solvent gradient interaction chromatography on porous graphite carbon as influenced by temperature and mobile phase composition. Journal of Chromatography A 1618 (2020) 460865. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.460865

H Pasch A Ndiripo, A Albrecht. Improving chromatographic separation of polyolefins on porous graphitic carbon stationary phases: effects of adsorption promoting solvent and column length. RSC Advances 10 (2020) 17942-17950. doi: 10.1039/d0ra00509f

JL Barnard, DD Robertson, AJ van Reenen. Tracking lubricants during single screw extrusion of uPVC. Polymer Testing 87 (2020) 106523. doi: 10/1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106523

PS Eselem Bungu, K Pflug, H Pasch. Selectivity of thermal analysis in the branching analysis of low density polyethylene. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 221(12) (2020) 2000095. doi: 10.1002/macp.202000095

A Moeini, A Cimmino, M Masi, A Evidente, AJ van Reenen. The incorporation and release of ungeremine, an antifungal Amaryllidaceae alkaloid, in poly(lactic acid)/poly(ethylene glycol) nanofibers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 137(37) (2020) 49098. doi: 10.1002/app.49098

M Smit, M Lutz. Polymer-coated magnetic nanoparticles for the efficient capture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Applied Sciences 2 (2020) 1658 (12). Doi: 10.1007/s42452-020-03403-9

RD Cunningham, AH Kopf, BOW Elenbaas, BBP Staal, R Pfukwa, JA Killian, Klumperman B. Iterative RAFT-mediated copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride toward sequence- and length-controlled copolymers and their applications for solubilizing lipid membranes. Biomacromolecules 21(8) (2020) 3287-3300. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00736

B Klumperman, JPA Heuts. The solution copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride in a continuous stirred tank reactor and its theoretical modelling. Polymer 202 (2020) 122730. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122730

E Barnard, R Pfukwa, J Maiz, AJ Müller, B Klumperman. Synthesis, structure and crystallization behavior of amphiphilic hetero-arm molecular brushes with crystallizable poly(ethylene oxide) and n-alkyl side chains. Macromolecules 53(5) (2020) 1585-1595. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b02373

J Engelke, BT Tuten, R Schweins, H Komber, L Barner, L Plüschke, C Barner-Kowollik, A Lederer. An in-depth analysis approach enabling precision single chain nanoparticle design. Polymer Chemistry 11(41) (2020) 6559-6578. doi: 10.1039/d0py01045f

J Engelke, S Boye, BT Tuten, L Barner, C Barner-Kowollik, A Lederer. Critical assessment of the application of multidetection SEC and AF4 for the separation of single-chain nanoparticles. ACS Macro Letters 9 (2020) 1569-1575. doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00519

S Moreno, P Sharan, J Engelke H Gumz, S Boye, U Oertel, P Wang, S Banerjee, R Klajn, B Voit, A Lederer, D Appelhans. Light-driven proton transfer for cyclic and temporal switching of enzymatic nanoreactors. SMALL 16(37) (2020) 2002135. doi: 10.1003/smll.202002135

L Plüschke, A Ndiripo, R Mundil, J Merna, H Pasch, A Lederer. Unravelling multiple distributions in chain walking polyethylene using advanced liquid chromatography. Macromolecules 53(10) (2020) 3765-3777. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00314

A Anceschi, F Caldera, M Bertasa, C Cecone, F Trotta, P Bracco, M Zanetti, M Malandrino, PE Mallon, D Scalarone. New poly(β-cyclodextrin)/poly(vinyl alcohol) electrospun sub-micrometric fibers and their potential application for wastewater treatments. Nanomaterials 10 (2020) 482. doi: 10.3390/nano10030482

L Fortuin, M Leshabane, R Pfukwa, D Coertzen, LM Birkholtz, B Klumperman. Facile route to targeted, biodegradable polymeric prodrugs for the delivery of combination therapy for malaria. ACS Biomaterial Science and Engineering 6(11) (2020) 6217-6227. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01234

M Geisler, L Plüschke, J Merna, A Lederer. The role of solubility in thermal field-flow fractionation – A revisited theoretical approach for tuning the separation of chain walking polymerized polyethylene. Analytical Chemistry 92(21) (2020) 14822-14829. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03686

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2019

A Ndiripo, PS Eselem Bungu, H PaschComprehensive branching analysis of polyethylene by combined fractionation and thermal analysis.  Polymer International 68 (2019) 206-217.  doi: 10.1002/pi.5547

M Overduin, B KlumpermanAdvancing membrane biology with poly(styrene-co-maleic acid)-based native nanodiscs.  European Polymer Journal 110 (2019) 63-68.  doi: 10.1016/j.europolymj.2018.11.015

WJ Cloete, S Hayward, P Swart, B KlumpermanDegradation of proteins and starch by combined immobilization of protease, α-amylase and β-galactosidase on a single electrospun nanofibrous membrane.  Molecules 24(3) 508 (2019) doi: 10.3390/molecules24030508

NW Radebe, T Beskers, GH Greyling, H PaschOnline coupling of thermal field-flow fractionation and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as a powerful tool for polymer characterization.  Journal of Chromatography A 1587 (2019) 180-188.  doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2018.12.012

IM Heyns, R Pfukwa, L Bertossi, LE Ball, ME Kelland, B KlumpermanThermoresponsive behavior of poly(3-methylene-2-pyrrolidone) derivatives.  European Polymer Journal 112 (2019) 714-721.  doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.10.040

PS Eselem Bungu, H Pasch.  Bivariate molecular structure distribution of randomly branched polyethylene by orthogonal preparative fractionation.  Polymer Chemistry 10 (2019) 2484-2494.  doi:  10.1039/c9py00343f

UL Muza, H PaschThermal field-flow fractionation with quintuple detection for the comprehensive analysis of complex polymers.  Analytical Chemistry 91(10) (2019) 6926-6933.  doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01384

Z Viktor, C Farcet, C Moire, F Brothier, H Pfukwa, H PaschComprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography for the characterization of acrylate-modified hyaluronic acid.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 411(15) (2019) 3321-3330.  doi: 10.1007/s00216-019-01799-x

D Murima, H PaschComprehensive branching analysis of star-shaped polystyrenes using a liquid chromatography-based approach.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 411(20) (2019) 5063-5078.  doi: 10.1007/s00216-019-01846-7

PB Venter, H Pasch, AJ de VilliersComprehensive analysis of tara tannins by reversed-phase and hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled to ion mobility and high-resolution mass spectrometry.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 411 (24) (2019) 6329-6341.  doi: 10.1007/s00216-019-01931-x

PB Venter, T Causon, H Pasch, AJ de Villiers.  Comprehensive analysis of chestnut tannins by reversed phase and hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled to ion mobility and high resolution mass spectrometry.  Analytica Chimica Acta 1088 (2019) 150-167.  doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.08.037

A Ndiripo, M-M Pornwilard, T Pathaweeisariyakul, H PaschMultidimensional chromatographic analysis of carboxylic acid-functionalized polyethyelene.  Polymer Chemistry 10 (2019) 5859-5869  doi: 10.1039/C9PY01191A

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2018

K Munhuweyi, OJ Caleb, AJ van Reenen, UL Opara. Physical and antifungal properties of b-cyclodextrin microcapsules and nanofibre films containing cinnamon and oregano essential oils.  LWT - Food Science and Technology 87 (2018) 413–422.  doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.09.012

M Sarro, NP Gule, E Laurenti, R Gamberini, MC Paganini, PE Mallon, P CalzaZnO-based materials and enzymes hybrid systems as highly efficient catalysts for recalcitrant pollutants abatement.  Chemical Engineering Journal 334 (2018) 2530-2538   doi: 10.1015/j.cej.2017.11.146

LE Koloti, NP Gule, AO Arotiba, SP MalingaLaccase-immobilized dendritic nanofibrous membranes as a novel approach towards the removal of bisphenol A.  Environmental Technology 39(3) (2018) 392-404.  doi: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1301570

GH Greyling, H Pasch.  Characterization of charged polymer self-assemblies by multidetector thermal field-flow fractionation in aqueous mobile phases.  Journal of Chromatography A 1532 (2018) 175-181.  doi:  10.1016/j.chroma.2017.12.008

PS Eselem Bungu, H PaschBranching and molar mass analysis of low density polyethylene using the multiple preparative fractionation concept.  Polymer Chemistry 9 (2018) 1116-1131.  doi: 10.1039/C7PY02076G

SCL Hall, C Tognoloni, GJ Price, B Klumperman, KJ Edler, TR Dafforn, T Arnold. Influence of poly(styrene-co-maleic acid) copolymer structure on the properties and self-assembly of SMALP nanodiscs. Biomacromolecules 19(3) (2018) 761-772. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01539

R Kemp, B Klumperman, NP GuleNovel core-sheath antimicrobial nanofibrous mats.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 135(22) (2018) 46303.  doi: 10.1002/app.46303

MM Phiri, WAS Hadasha, R Pfukwa, B KlumpermanSynthesis and characterization of liquid molecular brush binder for coating applications.  European Polymer Journal 102 (2018) 178-186.  doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.03.023

A Ndiripo, A Albrecht, B Monrabal, J Wang, H PaschChemical composition fractionation of olefin plastomers/elastomers by solvent and thermal gradient interaction chromatography.  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 39(6) (2018) 1700703.  doi: 10.1002/marc.201700703

N van Deventer, PE MallonElectrospun nanocomposite nanofibres with magnetic nanoparticle decorated carbon nanotubes.  Macromolecular Symposia 378(1) (2018) 1600140.  doi: 10.1002/masy.201600140

A Ndiripo, H PaschA multidimensional fractionation protocol for the oligomer analysis of oxidized waxes.  Analytica Chimica Acta 1027 (2018) 137-148.  doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.03.007

UL Muza, GH Greyling, H PaschCore microstructure, morphology and chain arrangement of block copolymer self-assemblies as investigated by thermal field-flow fractionation.  Journal of Chromatography A 1562 (2018) 87-95.  doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2018.05.065

A Ndiripo, H PaschComprehensive analysis of oxidized waxes by solvent and thermal gradient interaction chromatography and two-dimensional liquid chromatography.  Analytical Chemistry 90 (2018) 7626-7634.  doi:  10.1021/acs.analchem.8b01480

C Botha, Z Viktor, C Moire, C Farcet, F Brothier, H Pfukwa, H PaschSeparation of hydrophobically modified hyaluronic acid according to the degree of substitution by gradient elution high performance liquid chromatography.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 410(18) (2018) 4259-4273.  doi: 10.1007/s00216-018-1123-6

S Mbizana, L Hlalele, R Pfukwa, A du Toit, D Lumkwana, B Loos, B KlumpermanSynthesis and cell interaction of statistical L‑arginine‑glycine‑L-aspartic acid terpolypeptides.  Biomacromolecules 19(7) (2018) 3058-3066.  doi:  10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00620

J Kriel, K Müller-Nedebock, G Maarman, S Mbizana, E Ojukac, B Klumperman, B LoosCoordinated autophagy modulation overcomes glioblastoma chemiresistance through disruption of mitochondrial bioenergetics.  Scientific Reports 8 (2018) 10348  doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28590-9

PS Eselem Bungu, K Pflug, H PaschCombination of preparative and two-dimensional chromatographic fractionation with thermal analysis for the branching analysis of polyethylene.  Polymer Chemistry 9(22) (2018) 3142-3157.  doi: 10.1039/c8py00522b

RJ Fong, A Robertson, PE Mallon, RL ThompsonThe impact of plasticizer and degree of hydrolysis on free volume of poly(vinyl alcohol) films.  Polymers 10 (2018) 1036.  doi: 10.3390/polym.10091036

PB Venter, MM Muller, J Vestner, MA Stander, AGJ Tredoux, H Pasch, AJ de Villiers.  Comprehensive three-dimensional LC x LC × ion mobility spectrometry separation combined with high-resolution MS for the analysis of complex samples.  Analytical Chemistry 90(19) (2018) 11643-11650.  doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03234

C Botha, J-F Kuntz, C Moire, C Farcet, H Pfukwa, H PaschMolar mass analysis of hydrophobically modified hyaluronic acid by SEC-MALLS: Facing the challenges of amphiphilic biomacromolecules.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 219(19) (2018) 1800233.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201800233

PS Eselem Bungu, K Pflug, M Busch, H Pasch.  Comprehensive analysis of novel grafted polyethylenes using multidimensional fractionation methods.  Polymer Chemistry 9 (2018) 5051-5065.  doi: 10.1039/C8PY01122B

M Lutz, L Engelbrecht, A Coetzer, NA Dyayiya.  Using CLEM to investigate the distribution of nano-sized antimicrobial agents within an EVOH matrix.  International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 23(4) (2018) 300-312.  doi: 10.1080/1023666X.2018.1426157

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2017

GH Greyling, H PaschMultidetector thermal field-flow fractionation for the characterization of vinyl polymers in binary solvent systems.  Macromolecules 50(2) (2017) 569-579.  doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b02314

P Bhaskar, LA Bosworth, R Wong, MA O’brien, H Kriel, AE Smit, DA McGrouther, JK Wong, SH CartmellCell response to sterilized electrospun poly(E-caprolactone) scaffolds to aid tendon regeneration in vivo.  Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 105(2) (2017) 389-397.  doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.35911

JJ Ahire, DD Robertson, AJ van Reenen, LMT Dicks.  Polyethylene oxide (PEO)-hyaluronic acid (HA) nanofibers with kanamycin inhibits the growth of Listeria monocytogenes.  Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 86 (2017) 143-148.  doi: 10.1015/j.biopha.2012.12.006

JJ Ahire, DD Robertson, AJ van Reenen, LMT DicksSurfactin-loaded polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers alters adhesion of Listeria monocytogenes to polystyrene.  Materials Science and Engineering: C 77 (2017) 27-33.  doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.248

E Effah, K Raatz, AJ van Reenen, M MeickenChemical force microscopy analysis of wood-plastic composites produced from different wood species and compatibilizers.  Wood and Fiber Science 49(2) 2017 146-157

K Munhuweji, OJ Caleb, CL Lennox, AJ van Reenen, OL Opara.  In vitro and in vivo antifungal activity of chitosan-essential oils against pomegranate fruit pathogens.  Postharvest Biology and Technology 129 (2017) 9-22.  doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2017.03.002

V Boffa, HM Etmimi, PE Mallon, HZ Tao, G Magnacca, YZ YueCarbon-based building blocks for alcohol dehydration membranes with disorder-enhanced water permeability.  Carbon 118 (2017) 458-466.  doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.03.077

GH Greyling, H PaschCharacterisation of block copolymer self-assemblies by thermal field-flow fractionation.  Polymer International 66 (2017) 745-751.  doi: 10.1002/pi.5350

B Effah, AJ van Reenen, M MeinckenLocalisation and quantification of potential binding sites for compatibilisers on soft- and hardwood in wood plastic composite systems.  Surface and Interface Analysis 49(6) (2017) 527-532.  doi 10.1002/sia.6189

UL Muza, GH Greyling, H PaschCharacterization of complex polymer self-assemblies and large aggregates by multidetector thermal field-flow fractionation.  Analytical Chemistry 89 (2017) 7216-7224.  doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01445

I Weideman I, R Pfukwa, B Klumperman.  Phosphazene base promoted anionic polymerization of n-butyraldehyde.  European Polymer Journal 93 (2017) 97-102.  doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.05.034

PS Eselem Bungu, H PaschComprehensive analysis of branched polyethylene: the multiple preparative fractionation concept.  Polymer Chemistry 8(31) (2017) 4565-4575.  doi: 10.1039/c7py00893g

GH Greyling, H PaschFractionation of poly(methacrylic acid) and poly(vinyl pyridine) in aqueous and organic mobile phases by multidetector thermal field-flow fractionation.  Journal of Chromatography A 1512 (2017) 115-123.  doi: 10.1015/j.chroma.2017.07.016

L Hlalele, R Pfukwa, B KlumpermanSimulation studies of the discrete semi-batch RAFT-mediated polymerization of styrene using a RAFT agent with relatively poor leaving group.  European Polymer Journal 95 (2017) 596-605.  doi: 10.1015/j.europolymj.2017.08.053

MF Mehmood, M Sangermano, NP Gule, A Tiraferri, PE MallonOnlive UV curing of electrospun polysulfone fibers containing an acrylate as cross-linker.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 218(15) (2017) 1700125.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201700125

YG Liu, MJ Phiri, A Ndiripo, H PaschChemical composition separation of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer by high temperature solvent gradient interaction chromatography.  Journal of Chromatography A 1522 (2017) 23-29.  doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.09.042

E Abrahamsen, IM Heyns, N von Solms, R Pfukwa, B Klumperman, MA KellandFirst study of poly(3-methylene-2-pyrrolidone) as a kinetic hydrate inhibitor.  Energy & Fuels 31(12) (2017) 13572-13577.  doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b03006

WJ Cloete, B Klumperman, TE CloeteIncreased functionality through surface grafting: Polymeric surfaces.  Current Organic Chemistry 21(24) (2017) 2455-2465.  doi: 10.2174/1385272821666170620112440

S Mudavanhu, JN Blignaut, N Vink, D Crookes, M Meincken, B Effah, D Murima, N Nkambule.  An assessment of the costs and benefits of using Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) and recycled thermoplastics for the production of wood polymer composites in the Western Cape province, South Africa.  African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 12(4) (2017) 322-365.

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2016

AJ de Villiers, P Venter, H Pasch.  Recent advances and trends in the liquid-chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of flavonoids.  Journal of Chromatography A 1430 (2016) 16-78. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.11.077

SJ Rowan, C Barner-Kowollik, B Klumperman, P Gaspard, RB Grubbs, MA Hillmyer, LR Hutchings, MK Mahanthappa, D Moatsou, RK O’Reilly, M Ouchi, M Sawamoto, TP LodgeDiscussion on “Aperiodic copolymers”.  ACS Macro Letters 5 (2016) 1-3.  doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00758

J Giliomee, R Pfukwa, NP Gule, B KlumpermanSmart block copolymers of PVP and an alkylated PVP derivative: synthesis, characterization, thermoresponsive behaviour and self-assembly.  Polymer Chemistry 7 (2016) 1138-1146.  doi: 10.1039/c5py01609f

A Ndiripo, D Joubert, H Pasch.  Ethylene/1-heptene copolymers as interesting alternatives to 1-octene-based LLDPE: Molecular structure and physical properties.  Journal of Polymer Science A, Polymer Chemistry 54(7) (2016) 962-975  doi: 10.1002/pola.27932

GH Greyling, H PaschMultidetector thermal field-flow fractionation: A unique tool for monitoring the structure and dynamics of block copolymer micelles.  Macromolecules 49 (2016) 1882-1889. doi:  10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02634

AC Makan, MJ Spallek, M du Toit, T Klein, H PaschAdvanced analysis of polymer emulsions: Particle size and particle size distribution by field-flow fractionation and dynamic light scattering.  Journal of Chromatography A 1442 (2016) 94-106. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.03.013

MJ Phiri, H PaschExploring the compositional heterogeneity of vis-broken impact poly(propylene) copolymers by advanced fractionation methods.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 217(6) (2016) 783-793.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201500470

NP Gule, NM Begum, B KlumpermanAdvances in biofouling mitigation: A review.  Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 46(4) (2016) 535-555.  doi: 10.1080/10643389.2015.1114444

JJ Ahire, DD Robertson, DP Neveling, AJ van Reenen, LMT Dicks Hyaluronic acid-coated poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) nanofibers prepared by electrospinning and coating.  RSC Advances 6(4) (2016) 34791-34796.  doi: 10.1039/c6ra01996j

IM Heyns, R Pfukwa, B KlumpermanSynthesis, characterization, and evaluation of cytotoxicity of poly(3-methylene-2-pyrrolidone). Biomacromolecules 17(5) (2016) 1795-1800.  doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b00210

D Murima, H Pfukwa, I Tiggelman, PC Hartmann, H PaschNovel polymer clay-based nanocomposites: Films with remarkable optical and water vapor barrier properties.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 301(7) (2016) 836-845.  doi: 10.1002/mame.201600080

AC Makan, RP Williams, H PaschField flow fractionation for the size, molar mass, and gel content analysis of emulsion polymers for water-based coatings.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 217(18) (2016) 2027-2040.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201600208

PW Reader, R Pfukwa, S Jokonya, GE Arnott, B Klumperman.  Synthesis of α, ω-heterotelechelic PVP for bioconjugation, via a one-pot orthogonal end-group modification procedure. Polymer Chemistry 7(42) (2016) 6450-6456.doi: 10.1039/c6py01296e

MI Malik, H PaschField-flow fractionation: New and exciting perspectives in polymer analysis.  Progress in Polymer Science 63 (2016) 42-85.  doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2016.03.004

ISA Amer, AJ van Reenen, T MokraniThe influence of molecular weigth and tacticity on thermal, morphological and mechanical properties of Ziegler-Natta catalyzed isotactic and syndiotactic polypropylene blends.  Materials Science – Medžiagotyra 22(3) (2016) 381-389.  doi: 10.5755/j01.ms.22.3.9056

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2015

NO Pretorius, K Rhode, JM Simpson, H PaschCharacterization of complex phthalic acid/propylene glycol based polyesters by the combination of 2D chromatography and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 407 (2015) 217-230.  doi: 10.1007/s00216-014-7762-3

TS Motsoeneng, AJ van Reenen, AS LuytStructure and properties of a b-nucleated polypropylene impact copolymer.  Polymer International 64 (2015) 222-228. doi: 10.1002/pi.4778

M Swart, AJ van Reenen. The effect of controlled degradation on the molecular characteristics and properties of heterophasic propylene-ethylene copolymers.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science  132(14) (2015) 41783.  doi: 10.1002/APP.41783

MJ Phiri, S Cheruthazhekatt, A Dimeska, H PaschMolecular heterogeneity of ethylene-propylene rubbers: New insights through advanced crystallization-based and chromatographic techniques. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 53 (2015) 863-874.  doi: 10.1002-pola.27512

M Hehn, PP Sinha, H Pasch, W HillerOnflow liquid chromatorgaphy at critical conditions coupled to 1H and 2H nuclear magnetic resonance as powerful tools for the separation of poly(methylmethacrylate) according to isotopic composition.  Journal of Chromatography A 1387 (2015) 69-74.  doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.02.012

GH Greyling, H PaschTacticity separation of poly(methyl methacrylate) by multidetector thermal field-flow fractionation.  Analytical Chemistry 87 (2015) 3011-3018.  doi: 10.1021/ac504651p

I Amer, AJ van Reenen, M Brand. Use of a solution crystallization analysis by laser light scattering for studying the solution crystallization of various Ziegler–Natta catalysed polypropylenes.  Polymer International, 64 (2015) 466-476. doi: 10.1002/pi.4811

A Swanepoel, I du Preez, T Mahlangu, A Chetty, B KlumpermanDevelopment of bioconjugated dye-doped poly(styrene-co-maleimide) nanoparticels as a new bioprobe.  Journal of Materials Chemistry B 3 (2015) 2635-2640. doi: 10.1039/c4tb01520g

S Cheruthazhekatt, H PaschHigh temperature size exclusion-liquid adsorption chromatography (HT-SEC-LAC): Full isocratic separation of parent isotactic polypropylene homopolymer from ethylene-propylene copolymers.  Polymer 64 (2015) 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.03.019

TG Wright, H PaschA simple route to deuterated polystyrene block copolymers by reverse iodone transfer polymerisation.  Polymer Chemistry 6 (2015) 3236-3244.  doi: 10.1039/c5py00278h

B Brika, S Bradshaw, EP JacobsInvestigation of geometric properties of media particles and operating conditions on floating media filtration.  Desalination and Water Treatment 54(8) (2015) 2091-2099. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.933618

N Ngaza, M Brand, H PaschMultidetector-ThF3 as a novel tool for the investigation of solution properties of amphiphilic block copolymers.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 216 (2015) 1355-1364.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201500070

RMK Vala, L Tichagwa, H Pasch, ED Dikio Solid state NMR characterization and adsorption properties of lignocellulose-clinoptilolite composites prepared with siloxanes coupling agents.  South African Journal of Chemistry 68 (2015) 143-152.  doi: 10.17159/0379-4350-2015-v68a21

H PaschAdvanced fractionation methods for the microstructure analysis of complex polymers.  Polymers for Advanced Technologies 26(7) (2015) 771-784.  doi: 10.1002/pat.3479

TG Wright, W Weber, H Pfukwa, H PaschSynthesis and characterization of four-arm star polystyrene based on a novel tetrafunctional RAFT agent.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 216 (2015) 1562-1572.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201500164

A Ndiripo, H PaschOn the multimodality of preparative TREF fractionation as detected by advanced analytical methods.  Analatical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 407 (2015) 6493-6503.  doi: 10.1007//s00216-015-8814-z

MJ Phiri, A Dimeska, H PaschOn the homogeneity of metallocene ethylene-propylene copolymers as fractionation techniques.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 216 (2015) 1619-1628.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201500135

X Monnier, N Delpouve, N Basson, A Guinault, S Domenek, A Saiter, PE Mallon, E DargentMolecular dynamics in electrospun amorphous plasticized polylactide fibers.  Polymer 73 (2015) 68-78.  doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.07.047

L Botha, PP Sinha, H Duveskog, AJ van ReenenThe use of solid-state NMR to investigate the development of segmental mobility in commercial heterophasic ethylene propylene copolymers (HEPCs).  Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 9 (2015) 313-324.  doi: 10.1002/mren.201400043

GH Greyling, H PaschMultidetector thermal field-flow fractionation as a unique tool for the tacticity-based separation of poly(methyl methacrylate)-polystyrene block copolymer micelles.  Journal of Chromatography A 1414 (2015) 163-172.  doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.08.023

W Elhrari, H Assumption, PE MallonCorrelation between positron annihilation lifetime parameters and T1r relaxation times determined from solid state NMR at the compositional phase segregation point of graft copolymers.  Polymer 77 (2015) 95-101.  doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.09.006

TG Wright, H Pfukwa, H PaschAdvanced analytical methods for the structure elucidation of polystyrene-b-poly(n-butyl acrylate) block copolymers prepared by reverse iodine transfer polymerisation.  Analytic Chimica Acta 892 (2015) 183-194.  doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.08.005

J van Wijk, JWP Salari, J Meuldijk, B KlumpermanDetermination of the shell growth direction during the formation of silica microcapsules by confocal fluorescence microscopy.  Journal of Materials Chemsitry B 3(39) (2015) 7745-7751.  doi: 10.1039/c5tb01232e

H PaschPolymer Science education – A (southern African perspective).  Macromolecular Symposia 355(1) (2015) 96-103.  doi: 10.1002/masy.201500029

T Vermonden, B KlumpermanThe past, present and future of hydrogels.  European Polymer Journal 72 (2015) 341-343.  doi:  10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.08.032

A Ilchev, R Pfukwa, L Hlalele, M Smit, B KlumpermanImproved control through a semi-batch process in RAFT-mediated polymerization utilizing relatively poor leaving groups.  Polymer Chemistry 6 (2015) 7945-7948.  doi: 10.1039/c5py01293g

GH Greyling, H Pasch.  Fractionation of poly(butyl methacrylate) by molecular topology using multidetector thermal field-flow fractionation. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 36(24) (2015) 2143-2148 doi: 10.1002/marc.201500429

K Maiko, H Pasch.  Comprehensive microstructure and molar mass analysis of polybutadiene by multidimensional chromatography. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 36(24) (2015) 2137-2142. doi: 10.1002/marc.201500381

I Amer, AJ van Reenen, T MokraniMolecular weight and tacticity effect on morphological and mechanical properties of Ziegler-Natta catalyzed isotactic polypropylenes.  Polímeros 25(6) (2015) 556-563.  doi: 10.1590/0104-1428.2158

B Effah, AJ van Reenen, M MeinckenCharacterisation of the interfacial adhesion of the different components in wood–plastic composites with AFM. Springer Science Reviews (2015) 3(2), 97-111. doi 10.1007/s40362-015-0032-8

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2014

NO Pretorius, K Rode, JM Simpson, H Pasch.  Analysis of complex phthalic acid based polyesters by the combination of size exclusion chromatography and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. Analytica Chimica Acta 808 (2014) 94-103.

MI Malik, H PaschNovel developments in the multidimensional characterization of segmented copolymers.  Progress in Polymer Science 39 (2014) 87-123.

NP Pretorius, CM Willemse, AJ de Villiers, H PaschCombined size exclusion chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry for the analysis of complex aliphatic polyesters.  Journal of Chromatography A 1330 (2014) 74-81.

H Pasch, AC Makan, H Chirowodza, N Ngaza, W HillerAnalysis of complex polymers by multidetector field-flow fractionation.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 406 (2014) 1585-1596.

S Cheruthazhekatt, H Pasch.  Fractionation and characterization of impact poly(propylene) copolymers by high temperature two-dimensional liquid chromatography.  Macromolecular Symposia 337 (2014) 51-57.

PP Sinha, W Hiller, H PaschHPLC 1H-NMR characterization of polystyrene-block-polyisoprene copolymers: LCCC-1H-NMR using a single mobile phase.  Macromolecular Symposia 337 (2014) 44-50.

W Hadasha, B Klumperman.  Atom transfer radical polymerization as a powerful tool in the synthesis of molecular brushes.  Polymer International 63 (2014) 824-834.

S Cheruthazhekatt, H PaschPreparative solution crystallization fractionation: a simple and rapid fractionation method for the chemical composition separation of complex ethylene-propylene copolymers.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 406 (2014) 2999-3007.

W Hiller, P Sinha, M Hehn, H PaschOnline-LC-NMR – From an expensive toy to a powerful tool in polymer analysis.  Progress in Polymer Science 39 (2014) 979-1016.

H Chirowodza, PC Hartmann, H PaschSurface-initiated RAFT polymerization of clay nanoparticles with polystyrene: New insights using MALDI-TOF MS and 1H NMR.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 215 (2014) 791-801.

JWO Salari, G Mutsaers, J Meuldijk, B Klumperman.  Deformation of the water/oil interface during the adsorption of sterically stabilized particles. Langmuir 30 (2014) 7327-7333.  doi: 10.1021/la501334p

J van Wijk, N van Deventer, E Harmzen, J Meuldijk, B Klumperman.  Formation of hybrid poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) – silica microcapsules. Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2 (2014) 4826-4835.  doi: 10.1039/C4TB00473F

L Botha, P Sinha, S Joubert, H Dusveskog, AJ van ReenenSolution and solid-state NMR characterizsation of heterophasic propylene-ethylene copolymers (HEPC) with increasing ethylene content.  European Polymer Journal 59 (2014) 94-104.  doi: 10.1016/j.europolymj.2014.07.010

C Botha, W Weber, H Pfukwa, H Pasch. Controlled radical polymerization using a novel symmetrical selenium RAFT agent.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 215 (2014) 1625-1632.  doi: 10.1002/macp.201400296

RL Andersson, A Martínez-Abad, JM Lagaron, UW Gedde, PE Mallon, TR Olsson, MS HedenqvistAntibacterial properties of tough and strong electrospun PMMA/PEO fiber mats filled with Lanasol – A naturally occurring brominated substance.  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 15 (2014) 15912-15923.  doi: 10.3390/ijms150915912

DD Robertson, R Neppalli, AJ van ReenenSolution crystallization analysis of poly(lactic acid) by Scalls: A facile approach for thermal analysis of polymers in solution.  Polymer Testing 40 (2014) 79-87.  doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2014.08.015

N Greesh, RD Sanderson, PC HartmannFunctionalization of montmorrillonite by end-chain mono-cationic polystyrene and end-chain mono-cationic poly(styrene-b-2-hydroxethyl acrylate).  Applied Clay Science 93-94 (2014) 38-47.  doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2013.12.028

S Cheruthazhekatt, H PaschDefining the distribution of ethylene-propylene copolymer phases in heterophasic ethylene-propylene copolymers by a sequential xylene extraction method: Chemical and morphological analysis.  Polymer 55 (2014) 5358-5369.  doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.08.066

JJ Ahire, R Neppalli, TDJ Heunes, AJ van Reenen, LMT Dicks2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid electrospun into poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA)/Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) nanofibers inhibited the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.  Current Microbiology 69(5) (2014) 587-593.  doi: 10.1007//s00284-014-0635-3

RL Andersson, V Ström, UW Gedde, PE Mallon, MS Hedenqvist, RT OlssonMicromechanics of ultra-toughened electrospun PMMA/PEO fibers as revealed by in-situ tensile testing in an electron microscope.  Scientific Reports 2014.  doi: 10.1038/srep06335

GH Greyling, H PaschMultidetector thermal field-flow fractionation as a novel tool for the mircostructure separation of polyisoprene and polybutadiene.  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 35(12) 2014 1846-1851.  doi: 10.1002/marc.201400505

J van Wijk, TDJ Heunis, E Harmzen LMT Dicks, J Meuldijk, B KlumpermanCompartmentalization of bacteria in microcapsules.  Chemical Communications 50 (2014) 15427-15430.  doi: 10.1039/c4cc04901b

TS Motsoeneng, AS Luyt, AJ van ReenenInvestigation of the crystalline phase morphology of a b-nucleated impact polypropylene copolymer.  Journal of Applied Poymer Science (2014) 131(4) 39923. doi: 10.1002/app.39923

MC Basso, S Giovando, A Pizzi, H Pasch, N Pretorius, L Delmotte, A CelzardFlexible-elastic copolymerized polyurethane-tannin foams.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2014) 131(13) 40499. doi: 10.1002/app.40499

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2013

X Zhou, A Pizzi, A Sauget, A Nicollin, X Li, A Celzard, K Rode, H Pasch. Lightweight tannin foam/composites sandwich panels and the coldest tannin adhesive to assemble them.  Industrial Crops and Products, 43 (2013), 255-260.

N Radebe, K Rode, A Pizzi, H PaschMicrostructure elucidation of polyflavonoid tannins by MALDI-TOF-CID.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 127(3) 2013 1937-1950.

WG Weber, H Chirowodza, H Pasch2,2,4,4-Tetrathio substituted 1,3-dithietanes.  Tetrahedron 69 (2013) 2017-2021.

EM Shugman, C Aldrich, RD Sanderson, DS McLachlanInfrasonic backpulsed membrane cleaning of micro- and ultrafiltration membranes fouled with alumina and yeast.  Water SA 39 (2013) 9-16.

E Zengeni, PC Hartmann, H PaschHighly filled polystyrene/laponite hybrid nanoparticles prepared using the ad-miniemulsion polymerisation technique.  Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics 214 (2013) 62-75.

NP Gule, M de Kwaadsteniet, TE Cloete, B KlumpermanFuranone-containing poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibers for cell-adhesion inhibition. Water Research 47 (2013) 1049-1059.

W Cloete, L Verwey, B KlumpermanPermanently antimicrobial waterborne coatings based on the dual role of modified poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride). European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 1080-1088.

S Cheruthazhekatt, GW Harding, H PaschComprehensive high temperature two-dimensional liquid chromatography combined with high temperature gradient chromatography-infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of impact polypropylene copolymers.  Journal of Chromatography A 1286 (2013) 69-82.

N Radebe, K Rode, A Pizzi, S Giovando, H PaschMALDI-TOF-CID for the microstructure elucidation of polymeric hydrolyasable tannins.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 128 (2013) 97-107.

D Klepac, M Ščetar, M Kurek, PE Mallon, AS Luyt, K Galić, S ValićOxygen permeability, electron spin resonance, differential scanning calorimetry and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy studies of uniaxially deformed linear low-density polyethylene film.  Polymer International 62 (2013) 474-481.

H PaschHyphenated separation techniques for complex polymers.  Polymer Chemistry 4 (2013) 2628-2650.

S Giovando, A Pizzi, H Pasch, N PretoriusStructure and oligomers distribution of commercial tara (Caesalpina spinosa) hydrolysable tannin.  Pro Ligno 9(1) (2013) 22-31.

W Hiller, W van Aswegen, M Hehn, H Pasch. Online ThFFF-NMR: A novel tool for molar mass and chemical composition analysis of complex macromolecules. Macromolecules 46 (2013) 2544-2552.

P Navarrete, A Pizzi, K Rode, M Vignali, H Pasch: MALDI-TOF study of oligomers distribution in spray-dried glyoxalated lignin for wood adhesives. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 27(5-6) 586-597.

S Spina, X Zhou, C Segovia, A Pizzi, M Romagnoli, S Giovando, H Pasch, K Rode, L DelmottePhenolic panel adhesives based on chestnut (Castanea sativa) hydrolysable tannins. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 27(18-19) (2013) 2103-2111. 

E Zengeni, PC Hartmann, H PaschCrumpled highly filled poly(styrene-co-butyl acrylate)/clay hybrid latexes.  Composites Science and Technology 84 (2013) 31-38.

H Kriel, RD Sanderson, AE SmitSingle polymer composite yarns and films prepared from heat bondable poly(lactic acid) core-shell fibres with submicron fibre diameters.  Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe 21 4(100) (2013) 44-47.

S Cheruthazhekatt, DD Robertson, M Brand, AJ van Reenen, H PaschSolution crystallization and dissolution of polyolefins as monitored by a unique analytical tool: Solution crystallization analysis by laser light scattering.  Analytical Chemistry 85 (2013) 7019-7023.

S Cheruthazhekatt, TFJ Pijpers, VBF Mathot, H PaschPreparative TREF – HT – HPLC – HPer DSC: Linking molecular characteristics and thermal properties of an impact poly(propylene) copolymer.  Macromolecular Symposia 330 (2013) 22-29.

M Pepels, I Filot. B Klumperman, H Goossens.  Self-healing systems based on disulfide-thiol exchange reactions.  Polymer Chemistry 4 (2013) 4955-4965.

Y Shi, E van den Dungen, B Klumperman, C van Nostrum, W Hennink.  Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer synthesis of a micelle-forming, structure reversible thermosensitive diblock copolymer based on N-(2-hydroxy propyl) methacrylamide backbone. ACS Macro Letters 2 (2013) 403-408.

J van Wijk, JWO Salari, N Zaquen,J Meuldijk, B Klumperman.  Poly(methyl methacrylate)-silica microcapsules by templating Pickering emulsion droplets.  Journal of Materials Chemistry B 1 (2013) 2394-2406.

S Cheruthazhekatt, H PaschImproved chemical composition separation of ethylene–propylene random copolymers by high-temperature solvent gradient interaction chromatography. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 405(26) (2013) 8607-8614.

S Cheruthazhekatt, N Mayo, B Monrabal, H PaschChemical composition separation of EP copolymers by CEF and HT-SGIC: crystallization versus adsorption.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 214 (2013) 2165-2171.

L Botha, AJ van ReenenThe effect of in-process ethylene incorporation on the evolution of particle morphology and molecular characteristics of commercial heterophasic ethylene propylene copolymers.  European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 2202-2213.

A Pizzi, H Pasch, A Celzard, A SzczurekOligomers distribution at the gel point of tannin-formaldehyde thermosetting adhesives for wood panels.  Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 27(18-19) (2013) 2094-2102.

H Colquhoun, B KlumpermanSelf-healing polymers.  Editorial: Polymer Chemistry 4 (2013) 4832-4833.

SS Ndlovu, AJ van Reenen, AS LuytLDPE-wood composites utilizing degraded LDPE as compatibilizer.  Composites: Part A 51 (2013) 80-88.

HM Etmimi, PE Mallon, RD Sanderson. Polymer/graphite nanocomposites: Effect of reducing the functional groups of graphite oxide on water barrier properties.  European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 3460-3470.

ISA Amer, AJ van Reenen. Hydrogen effects in the polymerization of propylene with C2 symmetric metallocene catalysts.  E-Polymer, 26 (2013).

HM Etmimi, PE Mallon.  In situ exfoliation of graphite oxide nanosheets in polymer nanocomposites using mimiemulsion polymerization.  Polymer 54 (2013) 6078-6088.

M Hehn, KH Maiko, H Pasch, W Hiller. Online HPLC-NMR: An efficient method for the analysis of PMMA with respect to tacticity.  Macromolecules 46 (2013) 7678-7686.

W van Aswegen, W Hiller, M Hehn, H PaschComprehensive triblock copolymer analysis by coupled thermal field-flow fractionation-NMR.  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 34 (2013) 1098-1103.

H Pasch, MI Malik, T Macko. Recent advances in high-temperature fractionation of polyolefins.  Advances in Polymer Science 251 (2013) 77-140.

S Spina, X Zhou, C Segovia, A Pizzi, M Romagnoli, S Giovando, H Pasch, K Rode, L DelmottePhenolic resin wood panel adhesives based on chestnut (Castanea sativa) hydrolysable tannins. International Wood Products Journal 4 (2013) 95-100.

P Navarrete, A Pizzi, H Pasch, K Rode, L Delmotte. Characterization of two maritime pine tannins as wood adhesives. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 27(22) (2013) 2462-2479.

R Pfukwa, PHJ Kouwer, AE Rowan, B Klumperman.  Templated hierarchical self-assembly of poly(p-aryltriazole) foldamers.  Angewandte Chemie International Edition 52 (2013) 11040-11044.

K Maiko, M Hehn, W Hiller, H Pasch.  Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography of stereoregular poly(methyl methacrylates) for tacticity and molar mass analysis. Analytical Chemistry 85 (2013) 9793-9798.

L Retief, M Lutz, M Potgieter.  The development and refinement of a questionnaire on the Investigation of students’ experience of first-year Chemistry practicals. South African Journal of Chemistry 17(1-2) (2013) 126-138.

L Retief, M Potgieter, M Lutz.  The power of the Rasch model for the refinement of Likert scale questionnaires.  African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 66 (2013) 282-284.

S Cheruthazhekatt, TFJ Pijpers, VBF Mathot, H PaschCombination of TREF, high-temperature HPLC, FTIR and HPer DSC for the comprehensive analysis of complex polypropylene copolymers.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 405 (2013) 8995-9007.

L Cronje, R Warren, B Klumperman.  pH-dependent adhesion of mycobacteria to surface-modified polymer nanofibers.  Journal of Materials Chemistry B 1 (2013) 6608-6618.

X Zhou, HA Essawy, A Pizzi, X Li, H Pasch, N Pretorius, G DuPoly(amidoamine)s dendrimers of different generations as components of melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) adhesives used for particleboards production: what are the positive implications?  Journal of Polymer Research (2013) 20:267 doi: 10.1007/s10965-013-0267-5

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2012

A Pizzi, H Pasch, A Celzard, A SzczurekOligomer distribution at the gel point of tannin-resorcinol-formaldehyde cold-set wood adhesives.  Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 26 (2012) 79-88.

E de Goede, PE Mallon, H PaschUsing crystallisation fractionation to monitor thermo-oxidative degradation of impact poly(propylene) copolymers.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 297 (2012) 26-38.

AJ van Reenen, NC BassonMolecular composition and properties of impact propylene copolymers.  eXPRESS Polymer Letters 6(5) (2012) 427-436.

S Cheruthazhekatt, TFJ Pijpers, GW Harding, VBF Mathot, H PaschMultidimensional analysis of the complex composition of impact polypropylene copolymers:  Combination of TREF, SEC-FTIR-HPer DSC , and high temperature 2D-LC.  Macromolecules 45 (2012) 2025-2034.

T Wright, H Chirowodza, H PaschNMR studies on the mechanism of reverse iodine transfer polymerization of styrene.  Macromolecules 45 (2012) 2995-3003.

MI Malik, GW Harding, H PaschTwo-dimensional liquid chromatography of PDMS-PS block copolymers.  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 403 (2012) 601-611.

P Navarrete, A Pizzi, H Pasch, L DelmotteStudy of lignin-glyoxal reaction by MALDI-TOF and CP-MAS 13C NMR.  Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 26 (2012) 1069-1082.

H Pasch, E de Goede, P MallonMultidimensional analytical techniques for studying the thermo-oxidative degradation of impact poly(propylene).  Macromolecular Symposia 312 (2012) 174-190.

H Chirowodza, W Weber, P Hartmann, H PaschSurface-initiated reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of styrene from laponite clay surfaces. Macromolecular Symposia 313-314 (2012) 135-145.

NA Mautjana, H PaschMatrix-assisted laser desoprtion ionization mass spectrometry of synthetic polymers.  Macromolecular Symposia 313-314 (2012) 157-161.

P Sinha, M Grabowsky, MI Malik, GW Harding, H PaschCharacterization of polystyrene-block polyethylene oxide diblock copolymers and blends of homopolymers by liquid chromatography at critical conditions (LCCC).  Macromolecular Symposia 313-314 (2012) 162-169.

NO Pretorius, JM Simpson, JB McLeary, H PaschThe combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques for the characterization of aliphatic polyesters.  Macromolecular Symposia 313-314 (2012) 170-181.

P Navarrete, A Pizzi, S Tapin-Lingua, B Benjelloun-Mlayah, H Pasch, K Rode, L Delmotte, S RigoletLow formaldehyde emitting biobased wood adhesives manufactured from mixtures of tannin and glyoxylated lignin.  Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 26 (2012) 1667-1684.

H Kriel, RD Sanderson, AE SmitCoaxial electrospinning of miscible PLLA-core and PDLLA-shell solutions and indirect visualisation of the core-shell fibres obtained.  Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe 20, 2(91) (2012) 28-33.

MI Malik, GW Harding, ME Grabowsky, H PaschTwo-dimensional liquid chromatography of polystyrene-polyethylene oxide block copolymers.  Journal of Chromatography A 1244 (2012) 77-87.

V Mass, K Rode, F Rittig, T Ostrowski, H PaschAnalysis of fatty alcohol ethoxylates regarding chain length and endgroups by MALDI-TOF MS using collision-induced dissociation.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 213 (2012) 747-756.

H Chirowodza, PC Hartmann, H PaschMALDI-TOF MS analysis of the grafting of clay nanoparticles with poly(butyl acrylate).  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 213 (2012) 847-857.

P Sinha, W Hiller, V Bellas, H PaschAnalysis of polystyrene-b-polyisoprene copolymers by coupling of liquid chromatography at critical conditions to NMR at critical conditions of polystyrene and polyisoprene.  Journal of Separation Science 35 (2012) 1731-1740.

A Pizzi, H Pasch, A Celzard, A SzczurekOligomer distribution at the gel point of tannin-resorcinol-formaldehyde cold-set wood adhesives.  Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 26 (2012) 79-88.

I Tiggelman, H Pasch, PC HartmannRapid comparison of mineral oils vapor transmission rate through paper and board packaging materials.  Tappi Journal 11(6) (2012) 41-47.

N Greesh, R Sanderson, PC HartmannPreparation of polystyrene colloid particles armored by clay platelets via dispersion polymerization.  Polymer 53 (2012) 708-718.

N Greesh, R Sanderson, PC HartmannPreparation of polystyrene-clay nanocomposites via dispersion polymerization using oligomeric styrene-montmorrillonite as stabilizer.  Polymer International 61 (2012) 834-843.

AC Makan, T Otte, H PaschAnalysis of high molar mass branched polybutadienes by SEC-MALLS and AF4-MALLS.  Macromolecules 45 (2012) 5247-5259.

M Hehn, W Hiller, T Wagner, J Thiel, H PaschMolar mass and microstructure analysis of PI-b-PMMA copolymers by SEC-NMR.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 213 (2012) 401-410.

J Jacobs, G Pound-Lana, B Klumperman.  Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone-b-(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate)) – Synthesis and self-assembly into pH-sensitive micelles.  Polymer Chemistry 3 (2012) 2551-2560.

NP Gule, M de Kwaadsteniet, TE Cloete, B KlumpermanElectrospun poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibres with biocidal additives for application in filter media, 1 Properties affecting fibre morphology and characterisation. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 297 (2012) 609-617.

NP Gule, M de Kwaadsteniet, TE Cloete, B KlumpermanElectrospun poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibres with biocidal additives for application in filter media, 2 Antimicrobial activity, regeneration, leaching and water stability.   Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 297 (2012)618-626.

R Fantoni, JWO Salari, B KlumpermanStructure of colloidosomes with tunable particle density: theory vs. Experiment.  Phys. Rev. E 85 (2012) 061404.

NM Maithufi, DJ Joubert, B KlumpermanSynthesis and evaluation of comb-type copolymers prepared via atom transfer radical polymerization as possible cold flow improvers in GTL diesel fuels.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 124 (2012) 2766-2776.

L Hlalele, B KlumpermanTerminal monomer units in dormant and active copolymer chains. ACS Symposium Series 1100 (2012) 47-58.

N Bailly, GEN Pound-Lana, B KlumpermanSynthesis, characterization, and self-assembly of poly(n-vinylpyrrolidone)-block-poly(vinyl acetate).  Australian Journal of Chemistry 65 (2012) 1124-1131.

S Cheruthazhekatt, TFJ Pijpers, GW Harding, VBF Mathot, H PaschCompositional analysis of an impact polypropylene copolymer by fast scanning DSC and FTIR of TREF-SEC cross-fractions.  Macromolecules 45 (2012) 5866-5880.

NC Basson, AJ van ReenenThe effect of compatibilizer on the properties of impact poly(propylene)-wood composites.  Macromolecular Symposia 315 (2012) 30-34.

HM Etmimi, RD SandersonSynthesis and characterization of polystyrene-graphite nanocomposites via surface RAFT-mediated polymerization.  Advanced Materials Research 463-464 (2012) 527-532.

N Mongwaketsi, S Khamlich, B Klumperman, R Sparrow, M MaazaSynthesis and characterisation of porphyrin nanotubes/rods for solar radiation harvesting and solar cells.  Physica B 407 (2012) 1615-1619.

NP Gule, OES Bshena, M de Kwaadsteniet, TE Cloete, B KlumpermanImmobilized furanone derivatives as inhibitors for adhesion of bacteria on modified poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride).  Biomacromolecules 13 (2012) 3138-3150.

N Greesh, RD Sanderson, PC HartmannPreparation of poly(styrene-b-2-hydroxyethyl acrylate) block copolymer using reverse iodine transfer polymerization.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 126 (2012) 1773-1783.

A Shebani, AJ van Reenen, M MeinckenUsing extractive-free wood as a reinforcement in wood-LLDPE composites.  Journal of Reinforced Plasctics & Compounds 31(4) (2012) 225-232.

P Sinha, GW Harding, K Maiko, W Hiller, H PaschComprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography for the separation of protonated and deuterated polystyrene.  Journal of Chromatography A 1265 (2012) 95-104.

W Hiller, M Hehn, P Sinha, JA Raust, H PaschOnline coupling of two-dimensional liquid chromatography and NMR for the analysis of complex polymers. Macromolecules 45 (2012) 7740-7748.

GM Bayley, PE MallonProus microfibers by the electrospinning of amphiphilic graft  copolymer solutions with multi-walled carbon nanotubes.  Polymer 53 (2012) 5523-5539.

N Bailly, M Thomas, B KlumpermanPoly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-block-poly(vinyl acetate) as a drug delivery vehicle for hydrophobic drugs.  Biomacromolecules 13 (2012) 4109-4117.

RL Anderson, M Salajkova, PE Mallon, A Berglund, MS Hedenqvist, RT OlssonMicromechanical tensile testing of cellulose-reinforced electrospun fibers using a template transfer method (TTM).  Journal of Polymers and the Environment 20 (2012) 967-975.

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2011

E Zengeni, PC Hartmann, RD Sanderson, PE MallonPoly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl acrylate) copolymers: Correlation between copolymer composition, morphology and positron annihilation lifetime parameters.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 119 (2011) 1060-1066.

E Zengeni, PC Hartmann, RD Sanderson. Rheological properties ofpoly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl acrylate)/clay nanocomposites prepared via emulsion polymerization. Polymer Composites 32 (2011) 59-66.

Y Liu, B He, J Li, RD Sanderson, L Li, S ZhangFormation and structural evolution of biphenyl polyamide thin film on hollow fiber membrane during interfacial polymerization.  Journal of Membrane Science 373 (2011) 98-106.

MI Malik, P Sinha, GM Bayley, PE Mallon, H PaschCharacaterization of polydimethylsiloxane-block-polystyrene (PDMS-b-PS) copolymers by liquid chromatography at critical conditions.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 212 (2011) 1221-1228.

HR Mansouri, P Navarrete, A Pizzi, S Tapin-Lingua, B Benjelloun-Mlayah, H Pasch, S RigoletSynthetic-resin-free wood panel adhesives from mixed low molecular mass ligning and tannin.  European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 69 (2011) 221-229.

HM Etmimi, MP Tonge, RD SandersonSynthesis and characterization of polystyrene-graphite nanocomposites via surface RAFT-mediated miniemulsion polymerization.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 49(7) (2011) 1621-1632.

T Otte, H Pasch, T Macko, R Brüll, FJ Stadler, J Kaschta, F Becker, M BubackCharacterization of branched ultrahigh molar mass polymers by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation and size exclusion chromatography.  Journal of Chromatography A 1218 (2011) 4257-4267.

W Hiller, P Sinha, M Hehn, H Pasch, T HofeSeparation analysis of polyisoprenes regarding microstructure by online LCCC-NMR and SEC-NMR.  Macromolecules 44 (2011) 1311-1318.

T Otte, T Klein, R Brüll, T Macko, H PaschStudy of the abnormal late co-elution phenomenon of low density polyethylene in size exclusion chromatography using high temperature size exclusion chromatogrpahy and high temperature asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation.  Journal of Chromatography A 1218 (2011) 4240-4248.

T Otte, H Pasch, R Brüll, T Macko. Visualization of thermo-oxidative degradation of polyolefins in solution using HT-SEC and HT-AF4-MALS.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 212 (2011) 401-410.

AV Kyrylyuk, MC Hermant, T Schilling, B Klumperman, CE Koning, P van der SchootControlling electrical percolation in multicomponent carbon nanotube dispersions.  Nature Nanotechnology 6 (2011) 364-369.

WJ Cloete, C Adriaanse, P Swart, B KlumpermanFacile immobilization of enzymes on electrospun poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) nanofibres.  Polymer Chemistry 2 (2011) 1479-1481.

JWO Salari, FAM Leermakers, B KlumpermanPickering emulsions :  Wetting and colloidal stability of hairy particles – A self-consistent field theory.  Langmuir 27 (2011) 6574-6583.

J Canadell, H Goossens, B KlumpermanSelf-healing materials based on disulfide links.  Macromolecules 44 (2011) 2536-2541.

TDJ Heunis, O Bshena, B Klumperman, LMT DicksRelease of bacteriocins from nanofibers prepared with combinations of poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO).  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 12 (2011) 2158-2173.

MN Maithufi, DJ Joubert, B KlumpermanApplication of Gemini surfactants as diesel fuel wax dispersants.  Energy Fuels 25 (2011) 162-171.

R Fleet, ETA van den Dungen, B KlumpermanSynthesis of novel glycopolymer brushes via a combinaiton of RAFT-mediated polymerisation and ATRP.  South Africa Journal of Science 107(3/4) 424.

JWO Salari, GT Jemwa, HM Wyss, B KlumpermanReconstruction of the 3D structure of colloidosomes from a single SEM image.  Soft Matter 7 (2011) 2033-2041.

N Akeroyd, B KlumpermanThe combination of living radical polymerization and click chemistry for the synthesis of advanced macromolecular architectures.  European Polymer Journal 47 (2011) 1207-1231.

GM Bayley, M Hedenqvist, PE MallonLarge strain and thoughness enhancement of poly(dimethyl siloxane) composite films filled with electrospun polyacrylonitrile-graft-poly(dimethyl siloxane fibers and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.  Polymer 52 (2011) 4061-4072.

R Fleet, ETA van den Dungen, B KlumpermanNovel glycopolymer brushes via ATRP : 1. Synthesis and characterization.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 212 (2011) 2191-2208.

R Fleet, ETA van den Dungen, B KlumpermanNovel glycopolymer brushes via ATRP : 2. Thermal and mechanical properties.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 212 (2011) 2209-2216.

O Bshena, TDJ Heunis, LMT Dicks, B KlumpermanAntimicrobial fibers : therapeutic possibilities and recent advances.  Future Medicinal Chemistry  3(14) (2011) 1821-1847.

W Hadasha, M Mothunya, N Akeroyd, B KlumpermanSynthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic hetero-arm molecular brushes.  Australian Journal of Chemistry 64 (2011) 1100-1105.

L Hlalele, B KlumpermanReversible nitroxide-trapping of the mid-chain radical in n-butyl acrylate polymerization.  Macromolecules 44 (2011) 5554-5557.

L Hlalele, B KlumpermanIn situ NMR and modeling studies of nitroxide mediated copolymerization of styrene and n-butyl acrylate.  Macromolecules 44 (2011) 6683-6690.

L Hlalele, B KlumpermanIn situ 1H NMR studies high temperature nitroxide-mediated polymerization of n-butyl acrylate.  Macromolecules 44 (2011) 7100-7108.

E de Goede, PE Mallon, K Rode, H PaschSpatial heterogeneity of thermo-oxidative degradation in impact poly(propylene) copolymers. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 296 (2011) 1018-1027.

HM Etmimi, RD SandersonNew approach to the synthesis of exfoliated polymer/graphite nanocomposites by miniemulsion polymerization using functionalized graphene.  Macromolecules 44 (2011) 8504-8515.

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2010

ABE Abduallah, PE MallonMicroscopic surface and bulk morphology of semicrystalline poly(dimethylsiloxane)-polyester copolymers.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 115 (2010) 1518-1533.

E de Goede, PE Mallon, H PaschFractionation and analysis of an impact poly(propylene) copolymer by TREF and SEC-TREF.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 295 (2010) 366-373.

P Navarrete, A Pizzi, H Pasch, K Rode, L DelmotteMALDI-TOF and 13C NMR characterization of maritime pine industrial tannin extract.  Industrial Crops and Products 32 (2010) 105-110.

YB Hoong, A Pizzi, PM Tahir, H PaschCharacterization of Acacia mangium polyflavonoid tannins by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and CP-MAS 13C NMR.  European Polymer Journal 46 (2010) 1268-1277.

P Navarrete, HR Mansouri, A Pizzi, S Tapin-Lingua, B Benjelloun-Mlayah, H Pasch, S RigoletWood panel adhesives from low molecular mass lignin and tannin without synthetic resins.  Journal of Adhesives Science and Technology 24 (2010) 1597-1610.

W Hiller, H Pasch, P Sinha, T Wagner, J Thiel, M Wagner, K MüllenCoupling of NMR and liquid chromatography at critical conditions: A new tool for the block length and microstructure analysis of block copolymers.  Macromolecules 43 (2010) 4853-4863.

T Otte, R Brüll, T Macko, T Klein, H Pasch.  Optimisation of asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation with dual angle light scattering and refractive index detection.  Journal of Chromatography A 1217 (2010) 722-730.

J-A Raust, A Bruell, P Sinha, W Hiller, H Pasch.  Two-dimensional chromatography of complex polymers 8. Separation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates simultaneously by end group and chain length. Journal of Separation Science 33 (2010) 1-7.

S Nordt, H Pasch, W RadkeMethod development for epoxy resin analysis.  Microsystem Technologies, Springer, 16(8-9) (2010) 1347-1351.

P Sinha, W Hiller, H PaschCharacterisation of blends of polyisoprene and polystyrene by on-line hyphenation of HPLC and 1H-NMR : LC-CC-NMR at critical conditions of both homopolymers.  Journal of Separation Science 33 (2010) 3494-3500.

I Malherbe, RD Sanderson, AE SmitReversibly thermochromic micro-fibres by coaxial electrospinning.  Polymer 51 (2010) 5037-5043.

I Tiggelman, PC HartmannIonic autocrosslinking of water-based polymer latices : A new concept of acid-base interaction occurring upon film formation.  Progress in Organic Coatings 67 (2010) 76-83.

DS McLachlan, D Koen, RD SandersonFlux flow and cleaning enhancement in a spiral membrane element, using continuous infrasonic backpulsing.  Water SA 36(4) (2010) 495-500.

A Maciejczek, V Mass, K Rode, H PaschAnalysis of poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide) block copolymers by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry using collision induced dissociation.  Polymer 51 (2010) 6140-6150.

H Chirowodza, M Zou, RD SandersonEffect of vinyl pivalate/vinyl acetate comonomer composition on the self-assembled morphology of poly(vinyl alcohol) prepared by in situ fibrillation : Preparation of PVA with a spherical morphology.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 117 (2010) 3460-3465.

H Chirowodza, RD SandersonSurface modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 295 (2010) 1009-1016.

ABE Abduallah, PE MallonMicroscopic surface and bulk morphology of semicrystalline poly(dimethylsiloxane)-polyester copolymers.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 115 (2010) 1518-1533.

E Zengeni, PC Hartmann, RD Sanderson, PE MallonPoly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl acrylate) copolymers : Correlation between copolymer composition, morphology and positron annihilation lifetime parameters.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 119 (2010) 1060-1066.

M Swart, RT Olsson, MS Hedenqvist, PE MallonOrganic-inorganic hybrid copolymer fibers and their use in silicone laminate composites.  Polymer Engineering and Science 50(11) (2010) 2143-2152.

ETA van den Dungen, B KlumpermanSynthesis of liquid-filled nanocapsules via the miniemulsion technique.  Journal of Polymer Science : Part A : Polymer Chemistry 48 (2010) 5215-5230.

B Klumperman, ETA van den Dungen, JPA Heuts, MJ MonteiroRAFT-mediated polymerization – A story of incompatible data?  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 31 (2010) 1846-1862.

ETA van den Dungen, B Loos, B KlumpermanUse of profluorophore for visualization of the rupture of capsules in self-healing coatings.  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 31 (2010) 625-628.

JP Theron, JH Knoetze, RD Sanderson, R Hunter, K Mequanint, T Franz, P Zilla, D BezuidenhoutModification, crosslinking and reactive electrospinning of a thermoplastic medical polyurethane for vascular graft applications.  Acta Biomaterialia 6 (2010) 2434-2447.

AJ van Reenen, L KeulderSolution electrospinning of polyolefins: The effect of comonomers in propylene/a-olefin copolymers.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 295 (2010) 666-670.

DS McLachlanThe defouling of membranes using polymer beads containing magnetic micro particles.  Water SA 36(5) (2010) 641-650.

J-A Raust, L Houillot, M Save, B Charleux, C Moire, C Farcet, H Pasch. Two dimensional chromatographic characterization of block copolymers of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and methyl acrylate, P2EHA-b-PMA, produced via RAFT-mediated polymerization in organic dispersion. Macromolecules 43 (2010) 8755-8765.

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2009

H Mathawa, RD SandersonSurface and statistical analysis of CaCO3 crystals synthesized in the presence of fluorescein-tagged starch grafted with polyacrylic acid.  Journal of Crystal Growth 311 (2009) 1136-1146.

FA Messaud, RD Sanderson, JR Runyon, T Otte, H Pasch, SKR WilliamsAn overview on field-flow fractionation techniques and their applications in the separation and characterization of polymers.  Progress in Polymer Science 34 (2009) 351-368.

AN Shebani, AJ van Reenen, M MeinckenThe effect of wood extractives on the thermal stability of different wood-LLDPE composites.  Thermochimica Acta 481 (2009) 52-56.

MC Hermant, M Verhulst, AV Kyrylyuk, B Klumperman, CE KoningThe incorporation of single-walled carbon nanotubes into polymerized high internal phase emulsions to create conductive foams with a low percolation threshold.  Composites Science and Technology 69 (2009) 656-662.

MC Hermant, B Klumperman, AV Kyrylyuk, P van der Schoot, CE KoningLowering the percolation threshold of single-walled carbon nanotubes using polystyrene/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) blends.  Soft Matter 5 (2009) 878-885.

M Swart, PE Mallon.  Hydrophobicity recovery of corona-modified superhydrophobic surfaces produced by the electrospinning of poly(methyl methacrylate)-graft-poly(dimethylsiloxane) hybrid copolymers.  Pure and Applied Chemistry 81(3) (2009) 495-511.

W Hiller, P Sinha, H PaschOnline HPLC-NMR of PS-b-PMMA and blends of PS and PMMA, 2-LCCC-NMR at critical conditions of PMMA.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 210 (2009) 605-613.

S Giovando, A Pizzi, H Pasch, K RodeSynthetic tannins structure by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 114 (2009) 1339-1347.

A Pizzi, H Pasch, K Rode, S GiovandoPolymer structure of commercial hydrolyzable tannins by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 113 (2009) 3847-3859.

K-H Spriestersbach, F Rittig, H PaschCapillary electrophoretic analysis of synthetic copolymers with indirect UV detection and contactless conductivity detection.  International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 14 (2009) 196-209.

H Pasch, A Albrecht, R Bruell, T Macko, W Hiller.  High temperature interaction chromatography of olefin copolymers.  Macromolecular Symposia 282 (2009) 71-80.

T Macko, H Pasch, Y WangLiquid chromatographic separation of olefin oligomers and its relation to separation of polyolefins – An overview.  Macromolecular Symposia 282 (2009) 93-100.

V Mass, W Schrepp, B von Vacano, H PaschSequence analysis of an isocyanate oligomer by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry using collision induced dissociation.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 210 (2009) 1957-1965.

N Akeroyd, R Pfukwa, B KlumpermanTriazole-based leaving group for RAFT-mediated polymerization synthesized via the Cu-mediated Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction.  Macromolecules 42 (2009) 3014-3018.

A Klash, E Ncube, M MeinckenLocalization and attempted quantification of various functional groups on pulpwood fibres.  Applied Surface Science 255 (2009) 6318-6324.

MC Hermant, B Klumperman, CE KoningConductive pickering-poly(high internal phase emulsion) composite foams prepared with low loadings of single-walled carbon nanotubes.  Chemical Communications 19 (2009) 2738-2740.

K Al-Kaabi, AJ van ReenenSynthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate-g-glycidyl azide) graft copolymers using N,N-dithiocarbamate-mediated iniferters.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 114 (2009) 398-403.

AJ van Reenen, AN Shebani.  The effect of molecular composition and heterogeneity on the environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of propylene impact copolymers.  Polymer Degradation and Stability 94 (2009) 1558-1563.

AN Shebani, AJ van Reenen, M MeinckenThe effect of wood species on the mechanical and thermal properties of wood-LLDPE composites.  Journal of Composite Materials 43(11) (2009) 1305-1314.

A van Reenen, M Brand, E Rohwer, P WaltersSolution crystallization analysis by laser light scattering (SCALLS).  Macromolecular Symposia 282 (2009) 25-32.

I Amer, A van ReenenFractionation and crystallization of isotactic poly(propylenes) prepared with a heterogeneous transition metal catalysts.  Macromolecular Symposia 282 (2009) 33-40.

A Samakande, RD Sanderson, PC HartmannRAFT-mediated polystyrene-clay nanocomposites prepared by making use of initiator-bound MMT clay.  European Polymer Journal 45(3) (2009) 649-657.

N Greesh, PC Hartmann, RD SandersonThe effect of clay loading on the morphology and properties of poly(styrene-co-butyl acrylate)/clay nanocomposites.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 294 (2009) 206-212.

A Samakande, RD Sanderson, PC HartmannRheological properties of RAFT-mediated poly(styrene-co-butyl acrylate)-clay nanocomposites [P(S-co-BA)-PCNs]: Emphasis on the effect of structural parameters on the thermo-mechanical and melt flow behaviors.  Polymer 50 (2009) 42-49.

T Macko, H PaschSeparation of linear polyethylene from isotactic, atactic and syndiotactic polypropylene by high-temperature adsorption liquid chromatography.  Macromolecules 42 (2009) 6063-6067.

MC Hermant, NMB Smeets, RCF van Hal, J Meuldijk, HPA Heuts, B Klumperman, AM van Herk, CE Koning.  Influence of the molecular weight distribution on the percolation threshold of carbon nanotube-polystyrene composites.  e-Polymer 022 (2009).

B Klumperman, GEN Pound-LanaReversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) mediated polymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone: RAFT agent design.  Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization: Progress in RAFT, NMP & OMRP.  ACS Symposium Series 42 (2009) 3014-3018.

N Greesh, PC Hartmann, RD SandersonPreparation of polystyrene/clay nanocomposites by free-radical polymerization in dispersion.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 294 (2009) 787-794.

L Tichagwa, RD Sanderson, H PaschSynthesis of oligomers of 12-acryloyloxydodecanoic acid via reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization.  International Journal of Chemistry, 1(2) (2009) 20-25.

NM Ahamd, B Charleux, C Farcet, CJ Ferguson, SG Gaynor, BS Hawkett, F Heatley, B Klumperman, D Konkolewicz, PA Lovell, K Matyjaszewski, R VenkateshChain transfer to polymer and branching in controlled radical polymerizations of n-butyl acrylate.  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 30 (2009) 2002-2021.

T Macko, R Bruell, C Brinkmann, H PaschAutomated monitoring of the establishment of the adsorption equilibrium: Adsorption of polyethylene from 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene onto a zeolite at temperature 140°C. Journal of Automated Methods and Management in Chemistry No. 357026, (2009), doi: 10.1155/2009/357026.

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2008

M Sangermano, N Lak, G Malucelli, A Samakande, RD SandersonUV-curing and characterization of polymer-clay nanocoatings by dispersion of acrylate-functionalized organoclays.  Progress in Organic Coatings 61 (2008) 89-94.

FM Saoud, MP Tonge, WG Weber, RD SandersonMagnetite nanoparticles for the preparation of ultrapure RAFT polymers.  Macromolecules 41 (2008) 1598-1600.

O Aungsupravate, D Lucas, NA Hassan, MP Tonge, G Warrender, P Gastignolles, M Gaborieau, RG GilbertWater vapour transmission in butadiene-MMA-methacrylic acid latex films.  European Polymer Journal 44 (2008) 342-356.

ETA van den Dungen, H Matahwa, JB McLeary, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanInitialization behavior at various target molecular weight RAFT-mediated methyl acrylate polymerizations.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 46 (2008) 2500-2509.

N Greesh, PC Hartmann, V Cloete, RD SandersonAdsorption of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) and related compounds onto montmorillonite clay.  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 319 (2008) 2-11.

M Martari, RD SandersonCritical self-assembly concentration of bolaamphiphilic peptides and peptide hybrids determined by fluorescence measurements.  South African Journal of Chemistry 61 (2008) 47-52.

DS McLachlan, G SautiThe AC and DC conductivity (Dielectric constant) of composites.  Dielectric Newsletter, Feb (2008), 1-4.

N Greesh, PC Hartmann, V Cloete, RD SandersonImpact of the clay organic modifier on the morphology of polymer-clay nanocomposites prepared by in situ free-radical polymerization in emulsion.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 46 (2008) 3619–3628.

A Samakande, R Chaghi, G Derrien, C Charnay, PC HartmannAqueous behavior of cationic surfactants containing a cleavable group. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 320(1) (2008) 315-320.

A Samakande, JJ Juodaityte, RD Sanderson, PC HartmannNovel cationic RAFT-mediated polystyrene/clay nanocomposites: synthesis, characterization, and thermal stability.Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 293(5) (2008) 428-437.

A Samakande, RD Sanderson, PC Hartmann.  Encapsulated clay particles in polystyrene by RAFT mediated miniemulsion polymerization. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polym Chemistry 46 (2008) 7114-7126.

GEN Pound, JM McKenzie; RFM Lange, B Klumperman.  Polymer-protein conjugates from w-aldehyde endfunctional poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) synthesised via xanthate-mediated living radical polymerisation.  Chemical Communication (2008) 3193-3195.

GEN Pound, ZH Eksteen, R Pfukwa, JM McKenzie, RFM Lange, B Klumperman.  Unexpected reactions associated with the xanthate-mediated polymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone.  Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 46(2008) 6575-6593.

R Fleet, JB McLeary, V Grumel, WG Weber, H Matahwa, RD Sanderson.  RAFT Mediated polysaccharide copolymers.  European Polymer Journal 44 (2008) 2899-2911.

WG Weber, JB McLeary, J-A Gertenbach, L LootsDibenzyl pentathiodicarbonate.  Acta Crystallographica Section E 64 (2008) o250.

K Al-Kaabi, AJ van ReenenControlled radical polymerization of poly (methyl methacrylate-g-epichlorohydrin) by using N,N-dithiocarbamate-mediated iniferters.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 108 (2008) 2528–2534.

AJ van Reenen, E Rohwer, M Brand, M Lutz, P WaltersThe development and use of a turbidity analyzer for studying solution crystallization of polyolefins.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 109 (2008) 3238–3243.

AN Shebani, AJ van Reenen, M MeinckenThe effect of wood extractives on the thermal stability of different wood species. Thermochimica Acta, 471(1-2) (2008) 43-50.

A du Toit, D De Wet-Roos, DJ Joubert, AJ van ReenenStyrene/ethylene co-oligomerization with bis-(diphenylphosphino)-amine/chromium catalysts and the use of the co-oligomerization products in copolymerization reactions with metallocenes.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part A.: Polymer Chemistry 46(4) (2008) 1488-1501.

H Matahwa, V Ramiah, RD Sanderson.  Calcium carbonate crystallization in the presence of modified polysaccharides and linear polymeric additives. Journal of Crystal Growth 310 (2008) 4561–4569.

GM Bayley, PE MallonSurface studies of corona treated polydimethylsiloxane-block-polystyrene hybrid copolymer films.  Polymer Engineering and Science 48(10) (2008) 1923-1930.

A Albrecht, R Brüll, T Macko, P Sinha, H PaschAnalysing the chemical composition distribution of ethylene-acrylate copolymers: Comparison of HT-HPLC, CRYSTAF and TREF.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 209 (2008) 

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2007

A Bowes, JB McLeary, RD SandersonAB and ABA type butyl acrylate and styrene block copolymers via RAFT-mediated miniemulsion polymerization.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 45 (2007) 588-604.

JJ Vosloo, AJP van Zyl, TM Nicholson, RD Sanderson, RG GilbertThermal and viscoleastic structure-property relationships of model comb-like poly(n-butyl methacrylate).  Polymer 48 (2007) 205-219.

A Samakande, PC Hartmann, V Cloete, RD Sanderson  Use of acrylic based surfmers for the preparation of exfoliated polystyrene-clay nanocomposites.  Polymer 48 (2007) 1490-1499.

B Klumperman, JB McLeary, ETA van den Dungen, G PoundNMR Spectroscopy in the optimization and evaluation of RAFT agents.  Macromolecular Symposiums 248 (2007) 141-149.

AJ van Reenen, O SultanThe effect of catalyst isomerization on polypropylene properties.  Z. Naturforsch 62b (2007) 362-366.

C Chiteme, DS McLachlan, G SautiAC and DC percolative conductivity of magnetite-cellulose acetate composites.  Physical Review B 75 (2007) 094202-1 - 094202-13.

DS McLachlan, G Sauti, C Chiteme.  Static dielectric function and scaling of the ac conductivity for universal and nonuniversal percolation systems.  Physical Review B 76 (2007) 014201-1 – 014201-13.

G Sauti, DS McLachlanImpedance and modulus spectra of the percolation system silicon-polyester resin and their analysis using the two exponent phenomenological percolation equation.  Journal of Material Science 42 (2007) 6477–6488.

R Fleet, JB McLeary, V Grumel, WG Weber, H Matahwa, RD SandersonPreparation of new multiarmed RAFT agents for the mediation of vinyl acetate polymerization.  Macromolecular Symposium 255 (2007) 8–19.

PC Hartmann, RD SandersonPreparation of magnetite-polystyrene core-shell hybrid nanoparticles, initiated by a covalently bonded azo compound.  Macromolecular Symposiu, 255 (2007) 24–35.

H Matahwa, V Ramiah, WL Jarrett, JB McLeary, RD SandersonMicrowave assisted graft copolymerization of n-isopropyl acrylamide and methyl acrylate on cellulose: Solid state NMR analysis and CaCO3 crystallization.  Macromolecular Symposium 255 (2007) 50–56.

V Ramiah, H Matahwa, W Weber, JB McLeary, RD SandersonCMC and phase separation studies of RAFT mediated amphiphilic diblock glycopolymers with methyl acrylate and styrene.  Macromolecular Symposium 255 (2007) 70–80.

L van Kralingen, MW Bredenkamp, RD SandersonSynthesis of a novel PEG-lysine polymer.  Macromolecular Symposium 255 (2007) 90–93.

A Samakande, RD Sanderson, PC HartmannSynthesis and characterization of novel quaternary ammonium RAFT agents.  Synthetic Communications 37 (2007) 3861-3872.

J Bozovic-Vukic, H Tello Manon, J Meuldijk, C Koning, B KlumpermanSAN-beta-P4VP block copolymer synthesis by chain extension from RAFT-functional poly(4-vinylpyridine) in solution and in emulsion.  Macromolecules 40 (2007) 7132-7139.

P Geelen, B KlumpermanIntermediate radical termination in reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer-mediated polymerization: Identification of termination prodcuts.  Macromolecules 40 (2007) 3914-3920.

S Govender, EP Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp, P SwartAffinity chromatography using biocompatible and reusable biotinylated membranes.  Journal of Chromatography B – Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences 859 (2007) 1-8.

GEN Pound, F Aguesse, JB McLeary, RFM Lange, B KlumpermanXanthate-mediated copolymerization of vinyl monomers for amphiphilic and double-hydrophilic block copolymers with poly(ethylene glycol).  Macromolecules 40 (2007) 8861-8871.

LL Vatta, RD Sanderson, KR KochAn investigation into the potential large-scale continuous magnetite nanoparticle synthesis by high-pressure impinging stream reactors.  Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 311 (2007) 114-119.

DS McLachlan, G SautiThe AC and DC conductivity of nanocomposites.  Journal of Nanomaterials 2007 9.

Luruli NE, Pijpers T, Brull R, Grumel V, Pasch H, Mathot VFractionation of ethylene/1-pentene copolymers using a combination of SEC-FTIR and SEC-HPer DSC.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 45 (2007) 2956-2965.

Todorov SD, Nyati H, Meincken M, Dicks LMTPartial characterization of bacteriocin AMA-K, produced by Lactobacillus plantarum AMA-K isolated from naturally fermented milk in Zimbabwe.  Food Control 18(6) (2007) 656-664.

PGL Baker, RD Sanderson, AM Crouch.  Sol-gel preparation and characterization of mixed metal oxide thin films for applications in electrocatalysis.  Thin Solid Films 515 (2007) 6691-6697

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2006

H Mathawa, JB McLeary, RD SandersonComparative study of classical surfactants and polymerizable surfactants (surfmers) in the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer mediated miniemulsion polymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 44 (2006) 427-442.

SK Sikder, MB Mbanjwa, DA Keuler, DS McLachlan, FJ Reineke, RD Sanderson.  Visualisation of fouling during microfiltration of natural brown water by using wavelets of ultrasonic spectra.  Journal of Membrane Science 271 (2006) 125-139.

HJ Assumption, JP Vermeulen, WL Jarret, JL Mathias, AJ van ReenenHigh resolution solution and solid state NMR characterization of ethylene/1-butene and ethylene/1-hexene copolymers fractionated by preparative temperature rising elution fractionation.  Polymer 47 (2006) 67-74.

A Samakande, PC Hartmann, RD SandersonSynthesis and characterization of new cationic quaternary ammonium polymerizable surfactants.  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 296 (2006) 316-323.

J Li, RD Sanderson, GY ChaiA focused ultrasonic sensor for in situ detection of protein fouling on tubular ultrafiltration membranes.  Sensors and Actuators B, 114 (2006) 182-191.

JB McLeary, B KlumpermanRAFT mediated polymerisation in heterogeneous media.  Soft Matter 2 (2006) 45-53.

SP Roux, EP Jacobs, AJ van Reenen, C Morkel, M MeickenHydrophilisation of polysulphone ultrafiltration membranes by incorporation of branched PEO-block-PSU copolymers.  Journal of Membrane Science 276 (2006) 8-15.

N Luruli, L-C Heinz, V Grumel, R Brüll, H Pasch, HG RaubenheimerCopolymerization behavior of Cp2ZrCl2/MAO and [(CO5)W=C(Me) OZrCp2Cl]MAO: a comparative study on ethylene/1-pentene copolymers.  Polymer 47 (2006) 56-66.

WG Weber, JB McLeary, RD SandersonFacile preparation of bis(thiocarbonyl)disulfides via elimination.  Tetrahedron Letters 47 (2006) 4771-4774.

S Govender, WJ Przybylowicz, EP Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp, L van Kralingen, P SwartA Pluronic-coupled metal-chelating ligand for membrane affinity chromatography.  Journal of Membrane Science 279 (2006) 120-128.

JB McLeary, MP Tonge, B KlumpermanA mechanistic interpretation of initialization processes in RAFT-mediated polymerization.  Macromolecular Rapid Communications 27 (2006) 1233–1240.

PC Hartmann*, M Lupo, W Weber, RD SandersonChange in physico-chemical properties of PMMA and PS by copolymerization with an anionic amphiphilic comonomer: Sodium 11-(methacryloyloxy) undecanylsulfate (MET).  Macromolecular Symposia: Polymers for Africa 231 (2006) 94-102.

C Barner-Kowollik, M Buback, B Charleux, ML Coote, M Drache, T Fukuda, A Goto, B Klumperman, AB Lowe, JB McLeary, G Moad, MJ Monteiro, RD Sanderson, MP Tonge, P VanaMechanism and kinetics of dithiobenzoate-mediated RAFT polymerization.  I.  The current situation.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 44 (2006) 5809–5831.

AJ van Reenen, GW HardingFractionation and characterisation of propylene-ethylene random copolymers.  The effect of the comonomer on crystallisation of polypropylene in the gamma-phase.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 207 (2006) 1680.

MP Tonge, FM Calitz, RD SandersonESR detection of propagating radical species during RAFT-mediated polymerization.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 207 (2006) 1852–1860.

S Mange, MP Tonge, RD SandersonSynthesis and homopolymerization of the olefin-derived acrylic monomer, 1-methyl-1-propyl-hexyl acrylate.  e-Polymers 4 (2006).

EE Mcleary, JC Jansen, F Kapteijn.  Zeolite based films, membranes and membrane reactors: Progress and prospects.  Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 90 (2006) 198–220.

ETA van den Dungen, J Rinquest, NO Pretorius, J M McKenzie, JB McLeary, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanInvestigation into the initialization behaviour of RAFT-mediated styrene-maleic anhydride copolymerizations.  Australian Journal of Chemistry 59 (2006) 742-748.

G Pound, JB McLeary, RFM Lange, B KlumpermanIn-situ NMR spectroscopy for probing the efficiency of RAFT/MADIX agents.  Macromolecules 39 (2006) 7796-7797.

BV Burger, R Visser, A Moses, M le RouxElemental sulfur identified in urine of Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus.  Journal of Chemical Ecology 32 (2006) 1347-1352.

LL Vatta, RD Sanderson, KR KochMagnetic nanoparticles: Properties and potential applications.  Pure and Applied Chemistry, 78(9) (2006) 1791 – 1799.

SD Todorov, ST Danova, CA van Reenen, M Meincken, G Dinkova, IV Ivanova, LMT DicksCharacterization of bacteriocin HV219, produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactic HV219 isolated from human vaginal secretions.  Journal of Basic Microbiology 46(3) (2006) 226-238.

M Meincken, A Klash, S Seboa, RD SandersonInfluence of the viscosity and the substrate on the surface hydrophobicity of polyurethane coatings.  Applied Surface Science 253 (2006) 805-809.

SD Todorov, M Meincken, LMT DicksFactors affecting the adsorption of the bacteriocins ST194BZ and ST23LD to Lactobacillus sakei and Enterococcus sp.  Journal of General and Applied Microbiology 52 (2006) 159-167.

C Esterhuysen, MW Bredenkamp, L van Kralingen, HJ Adendorff, EP Jacobs, P Swart. Aqua[3,6-bis(methoxycarbonylmethyl)-3,6-diazaoctanedioato]copper(II)dihydrate. Acta Crystallo-graphica Section E-Structure Reports Online E62 (2006) 355-357.

S Gwicana, N Vorster, EP JacobsThe use of cationic surfactant for micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration of platinum group metal ions.  Desalination 199 (2006) 504-506.

ER Sadiku, RD SandersonParticle size and size distribution of styrene/sulfopropylmethacrylate/ 2,2’-azobis[2-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl) propionamide] (styrene/SPM/VA-086) and styrene/N,N-dimethyl-N-methacryloxyethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium betain [styrene/SPE/oil-soluble 1,1- azobis (cyclohexanecarbonitrile)]-initiated latices, using a zetasizer and atomic force microscopy.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 102 (2006) 166-174.

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2005

M Meincken, TA Berhane, PE MallonTracking the hydrophobicity recovery of PDMS compounds using the adhesive force determined by AFM force distance measurements.  Polymer 46 (2005) 203-208.

S Govender, EP Jacobs, MW Bredenkamp, P SwartA robust approach to studying the adsorption of Pluronic F108 on non-porous membranes.  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 282 (2005) 306-313.

E Smit, U Buttner, RD Sanderson.  Continuous yarns from electrospun fibres.  Polymer 46 (2005) 2419-2423.

EP Jacobs, SM Bradshaw, JP Botes, VL PillayReverse-pressure back-flush in pilot scale, dead-end ultrafiltration of surface water.  Journal of Membrane Science 252 (2005) 51-63.

JB McLeary, FM Calitz, JM McKenzie, MP Tonge, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanA 1H NMR investigation of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization kinetics and mechanisms.  Initialization with different initiating and leaving groups.  Macromolecules 38 (2005) 3151-3161.

PC Hartmann, P Dieudonné, RD Sanderson.  Self-assembly and influence of the organic counterion in the ternary systems dodecylamine/acrylic acid/water and dodecylamine/methacrylic acid/water.  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 284 (2005) 289-297.

J Li, RD Sanderson, GY Chai, DK HallbauerDevelopment of an ultrasonic technique for in situ investigating the properties of deposited protein during crossflow ultrafiltration.  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 284 (2005) 228-238.

AJP van Zyl, RFP Bosch, JB McLeary, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanSynthesis of styrene based liquid-filled polymeric nanocapsules by the use of RAFT-mediated polymerization in miniemulsion.  Polymer 46 (2005) 3607–3615.

LL VattaFloating diamonds with nanomagnetic particles.  Macromolecular Symposia: Polymers in Novel Applications 225 (2005) 221–228.

PC Hartmann*, RD SandersonTemplating polymerization of dodecylammonium surfactants with polymerizable (meth)acrylate counter ions.  Macromolecular Symposia: Polymers in Novel Applications 225 (2005) 229 – 237.

RD Sanderson, J Li, DK Hallbauer, SK Sikder.  Fourier wavelets from ultrasonic spectra: A new approach for detecting the onset of fouling during microfiltration of paper mill effluent.  Environmental Science and Technology 39 (2005) 7299-7305.

JB McLeary, M Hermant, H Matahwa, B Klumperman, RD SandersonAnomalies in RAFT mediated miniemulsion polymerization.  Polymer Preprints 46(2) (2005) 140–141.

B Klumperman, JB McLeary, J BozovicRAFT mediated copolymerizations – the challenge of random copolymer blocks.  Polymer Preprints 46(2) (2005) 378-379.

ER Sadiku, RD SandersonCoagulation kinetics and the stability of surfactant-free emulsion-polymerised latexes.  e-Polymers 62 (2005).

A Bendjeriou, G Derrien, P Hartmann, C Charnay, S PartykaMicrocalorimetric studies of cationic gemini surfactant with a hydrophilic spacer group.  Thermochomica Acta 434 (2005) 165-170.

SD Todorov, MB Wachsman, H Knoetze, M Meincken, LMT DicksAn antimicrobial and antiviral peptide produced by Enterococcus mundtii ST4V isolated from soy beans.  International Journal of Antimicroial Agents 25 (2005), 508-513.

M Meincken, DL Holroyd, M RautenbachAtomic force microscopy study of the effect of antimicrobial peptides on the cell envelope of Escherischia coli.  Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 49(10) (2005) 4085-4092.

PE Mallon*, WL VoslooDevelopment of techniques for monitoring material performance in non-ceramic high voltage insulators.  Proceedings: CIGRE 5th Southern Africa Regional Conference, Somerset West, South Africa, 24-28 October 2005, 197–203.

M Meincken, SP Roux, EP JacobsDetermination of the hydrophilic character of membranes by pulsed force mode atomic force microscopy.  Applied Surface Science 252(2) (2005) 177 –1779.

J Li, LJ Koen, DK Hallbauer, L Lorenzen, RD Sanderson.  Interpretation of calcium sulfate deposition on reverse osmosis membranes using ultrasonic measurements and a simplified model.  Desalination 186 (2005) 227-241.

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2004

AJ van Reenen, LJ Mathias, L CoetzeePolymerization of olefins with bulky substituents.  1.  Homo- and copolymerization of 3-(1-adamantyl)propene.  Polymer 45 (2004) 799-804.

JB McLeary, MP Tonge, D de Wet-Roos, RD Sanderson, B Klumperman.  Controlled, radical reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization in high-surfactant-concentration ionic miniemulsions.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 42 (2004) 960–974.

H Chen, R Zhang, Y Li, J Zhang, YC Wu, TC Sandreczki, PE Mallon, R Suzuki, T Ohdaira, X Gu, T Nguyen, YC JeanDurability and free volume in polymeric coatings studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy.  Materials Science Forum 445-446 (2004) 274–276.

PE Mallon, TA Berhane, CJ Greyling, WL Vosloo, H Chen, YC JeanCorona treated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces studied by the slow positron beam technique.  Materials Science Forum 445-446 (2004) 322–324.

ES Shanyengana, MK Seely, RD SandersonMajor-ion chemistry and ground-water salinization in ephemeral floodplains in some arid regions of Namibia.  Journal of Arid Environments 57(2) (2004) 211-223.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuEffect of process variables on the initiation temperature and exothermic heat for the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and methacrylate-I.  International Journal of Polymeric Materials 53 (2004) 229-247.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuThe influence of process variables on the molecular mass of AN/MA copolymers-II.  International Journal of Polymeric Materials 53 (2004) 249-260.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuPercentage aromatization and cyclization mass-losses in a PAN-precursor used as a hollow-fiber carbon membrane-III.  International Journal of Polymeric Materials 53 (2004) 261-281.

JJ Vosloo, MP Tonge, CM Fellows, F D’Agosto, RD Sanderson, RG GilbertSynthesis of comb-like poly(butyl methacrylate) using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) and an activated ester.  Macromolecules, 37 (2004) 2371-2382.

JB McLeary, FM Calitz, JM McKenzie, MP Tonge, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanBeyond inhibition: A 1H NMR investigation of the early kinetics of RAFT-mediated polymerization with the same initiating and leaving groups.  Macromolecules, 37 (2004) 2383-2394.

E Sprong, D de Wet-Roos, M Tonge, R SandersonSolution and latex properties of model alkali-soluble rheology modifiers, synthesized via the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer process, and the effects of the ethylene oxide chain length on the rheological properties.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, 42 (2004) 2502-2512.

S Govender, EP Jacobs, WD Leukes, B Odhav, VL Pillay.  Towards an optimum spore immobilisation strategy using Phanerochaete chrysosporium, reverse filtration and ultrafiltration membranes.  Journal of Membrane Science, 238 (2004) 83–92.

ML Maloncy, L Gora, EE McLeary, JC Jansen, Th. MaschmeyerHydroisomerization of hexane within a reactor composed of a tubular silicalite-1 membrane packed with Pt-loaded chlorided alumina catalyst.  Catalysis Communications, 5 (2004) 297-300.

EE McLeary, JC JansenBasic views on the preparation of porous ceramic membrane layers.  A comparison between amorphous and crystalline layers, leading to a new method for the preparation of microporous continuous layers.  Topics in Catalysis, 29(1-2) (2004) 85.

AJ van Reenen, M Lutz.  The development of stereoerrors during the homo- and copolymerization of propylene using C2-symmetric metallocene catalysts - A cautionary note.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 205(13) (2004) 1800-1803.

M Meincken, RD SandersonAdvantages of scanning probe microscopy in polymer science.  South African Journal of Science, 100 (May/June 2004) 256-260.

JB McLeary, JM McKenzie, MP Tonge, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanInitialisation in RAFT-mediated polymerisation of methyl acrylate.  Chem.Commun. (2004) 1950-1951.

N Luruli, V Grumel, R Brüll, A du Toit, H Pasch, AJ van Reenen, HG RaubenheimerEthylene/1 pentene copolymers synthesized using the metaloxycarbene complex catalyst system [(CO)5W=C(Me)OZr(Cp)2Cl]/MAO.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 42 (2004) 5121-5133.

PC Hartmann, A Pienaar, H Pasch, RD SandersonUse of the surfmer 11-(methacryloyloxy) undecanylsulfate MET as a comonomer in polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate).  Macromolecular Symposia 214 (2004) 217-230.

AJP van Zyl, D de Wet-Roos, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanThe role of surfactant in controlling particle size and stability in the miniemulsion polymerizatoin of polymeric nanocapsules.  European Polymer Journal, 40 (2004) 2717-2725.

M Meincken, BS Smit, RD Sanderson, JP SlabbertAnalysis of gamma-ray and neutron-induced chromosome aberrations in CHO-K1 cells using the atomic force microscope.  South African Journal of Science, 100 (September/October 2004) 431-434.

DG Bessarabov, RD SandersonSolid polyelectrolyte (SPE) membranes with textured surface.  Journal of Membrane Science, 244 (1-2) (2004) 69-76.

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2003

E Sprong, D de Wet-Roos, MP Tonge, RD SandersonCharacterization and rheological properties of model alkali-soluble rheology modifiers synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization.  Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 41(2) (2003) 223–235.

FM Calitz, MP Tonge, RD Sanderson.  Kinetic and electron spin resonance analysis of RAFT polymerization of styrene.  Macromolecules, 36 (2003) 5–8.

O Stenzel, R Brüll, UM Wahner, RD Sanderson, HG RaubenheimerOligomerization of olefins in a chloroaluminate ionic liquid.  Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 192(1-2) (2003) 217–222.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuSynthesis and morphology of platinum-coated hollow-fibre carbon membranes.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 87(7) (2003) 1051–1058.

S Govender, EP Jacobs, WD Leukes, VL PillayA scalable membrane gradostat reactor for enzyme production using Phanerochaete chrysosporium.  Biotechnology Letters, 25 (2003) 127-131.

J Li, DK Hallbauer, RD SandersonDirect monitoring of membrane fouling and cleaning during ultrafiltration using a non-invasive ultrasonic technique.  Journal of Membrane Sciecne, 215 (2003) 33-52.

RD Sanderson, J Li, EP JacobsNon-invasive in situ visualisation of membrane fouling and cleaning processes in microfiltration by ultrasonic signal reflection.  Water SA Special Edition: WISA Proceedings 2002, (2003) 78-85.

C Yanic, MW Bredenkamp, EP Jacobs, P SwartAdsorbed surfactants for affinity chromatography: End-group modification of ethylene glycol polymers.  Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 13 (2003) 1381-1384.

K Mequanint, RD SandersonNano-structure phosphorus-containing polyurethane dispersions: synthesis and crosslinking with melamine formaldehyde resin.  Polymer 44 (2003) 2631-2639.

AJP van Zyl*, D de Wet-Roos, RD Sanderson, B KlumpermanSynthesis of liquid-filled polymeric nanocapsules: Morphology analysis, role of surfactant and the use of living polymerization techniques.  Polymer Preprints 44(1) (2003) 777-778.

JB McLeary*, MP Tonge, RD Sanderson, B Klumperman.  Reversible addition fragmentation polymerization in heterogeneous media.  Polymer Preprints 44(1) (2003) 781-782.

K Mequanint, RD SandersonSelf-assembling metal coatings from phosphated and siloxane-modified polyurethane dispersions: An analysis of the coating-air interface.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 88(4) (2003) 893-899.

K Mequanint, RD SandersonAdhesion properties of phosphate- and siloxane-containing polyurethane dispersions to steel: An analysis of the metal-coating interface.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 88(4) (2003) 90-907.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuTheoretical energy consideration of the gas-phase polymerization of sodium acrylate.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science 88(4) (2003) 928-935.

I Tincul*, J Smith, P van ZylMultipolymers with Fischer-Tropsch olefins.  Macromolecular Symposiu 193 (2003) 13-28.

S de Goede*, R Brüll, H Pasch, N MarshallMonitoring thermo-oxidative degradation of polypropylene by CRYSTAF and SEC-FTIR.  Macromolecular Symposia, 193 (2003) 35-44.

AJ van ReenenPropene copolymers: an overview of recent research.  Macromolecular Symposia 193 (2003) 57-70.

K Mequanint, RD SandersonUltraviolet (UV) curing of phosphated polyurethane-acrylic dispersions.  Macromolecular Symposia 193 (2003) 169-186.

L Tichagwa, C Götz, MP Tonge, RD Sanderson, H PaschThe use of selected acrylate and acrylamide-based surfmers and polysoaps in the emulsion polymerization of styrene.  Macromolecular Symposia 193 (2003) 251-260.

FM Calitz, MP Tonge, RD SandersonElectron spin resonance studies of reversible addition-fragmentation transfer polymerisation.  Macromolecular Symposia 193 (2003) 277-288.

MP Tonge, JB McLeary, JJ Vosloo, RD SandersonRAFT polymerisation in water-borne organic dispersions.  Macromolecular Symposia 193 (2003) 289-304.

ES Shanyengana, RD Sanderson, MK Seely, RS SchemenauerTesting greenhouse shade nets in collection of fog for water supply.  Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology AQUA, 52.3 (2003) 237-241.

Z Allie, EP Jacobs, A Maartens, P SwartEnzymatic cleaning of ultrafiltration membranes fouled by abattoir effluent.  Journal of Membrane Science, 218 (2003) 107-116.

D Ganeva, M Antonietti, CFJ Faul, R SandersonPolymerization of the organized phases of polyelectrolyte - surfactant complexes.  Langmuir, 19 (2003) 6561-6565.

YC Jean, PE Mallon, R Zhang, H Chen, Y Li, J Zhang, YC Wu, TC Sandreczki, R Suzuki, T Ohdaira, X Gu, T NguyenPositron studies of polymeric coatings.  Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 68 (2003 395-402.

PE Mallon, CJ Greyling, W Vosloo, YC JeanPostitron annihilation spectroscopy study of high-voltage polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) insulators.  Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 68 (2003) 453-456.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuSolution properties of gas-phase-polymerized sodium acrylate microparticles. I.  Influence of coinitiators.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 87 (2003) 1034-1043.

RD Sanderson, ER SadikuSolution properties of gas-phase-polymerized sodium acrylate microparticles. II.  Sizing and thickening efficiencies.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 87 (2003) 1044-1050.

D Ganeva, CFJ Faul, C Gotz, RD Sanderson. Directed reactions within confined reaction environments: Polyadditions in polyelectrolyte - surfactant complexes.  Macromolecules, 36 (2003) 2862-2866.

SM Graef, AJP van Zyl, RD Sanderson, B Klumperman, H PaschUse of gradient, critical and two-dimensional chromatography in the analysis of styrene- and methyl methacrylate-grafted epoxidized natural rubber.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 88 (2003) 2530-2538.

AJP van Zyl, SM Graef, RD Sanderson, B Klumperman, H PaschMonitoring the grafting of epoxidized natural rubber by size-exclusion chromatography coupled to FTIR spectroscopy.  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 88 (2003) 2539-2549.

J Strauch, J McDonald, BE Chapman, PW Kuchel, BS Hawkett, GE Roberts, MP Tonge, RG GilbertDiffusion coefficients of the monomer and oligomers in hydroxyethyl methacrylate.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 41(16) (2003) 2491-2501.

R Brull, NE Luruli, H Pasch, HG Raubenheimer, ER Sadiku, R Sanderson, AJ van Reenen, UM Wahner. Synthesis and characterisation of propene/higher 1-olefin copolymers with the catalyst system (CH3)2 Si(2-methylbenz[e]indenyl)2ZrCl2/MAO.  e-Polymers, (2003) 061.

M Meincken, LJ Balk, RD SandersonMeasurement of thermal parameters and mechanical properties of polymers by atomic force microscopy.  Surface and Interface Analysis, 35 (2003) 1034-1040.

VA Edward, VL Pillay, P Swart, EP Jacobs, S Singh. Degradation of synthetic xylan effluent using a membrane bioreactor.  South African Journal of Science, 99 (2003) 315–317.

SM Graef, R Brüll, H Pasch, UM WahnerMonitoring the chemical heterogeneity of metallocene-catalysed copolymers of ethylene and higher 1-olefins using CRYSTAF and SEC-FTIR.  e-Polymers (2003) 005.

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2002

SM Graef, UM Wahner, AJ van Reenen, R Brüll, RD Sanderson, H PaschCopolymerization of propylene with higher a-olefins in the presence of the syndiospecific catalyst i-Pr(Cp)(9-Flu)ZrCl2/MAO.  Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 40(1) (2002) 129–140.

R Brüll, V Grumel, H Pasch, HG Raubenheimer, RD Sanderson, UM WahnerAnalysis of polyolefin blends by CRYSTAF.  Macromolecular Symposia, 178 (2002) 81–91.

C Götz, A Rau, G LuftInvestigations on ternary metallocene-based catalyst systems.  Macromolecular Symposia, 178 (2002) 93–107.

K Mequanint, RD SandersonPhosphated polyurethane disperions: Synthesis, emulsification mechanisms and the effect of the neutralising base.  Macromolecular Symposia, 178 (2002) 117-130.

M Meincken, S Graef, K Mueller-Nedebock, RD SandersonThermal transitions of polymers measured by atomic force microscopy.  Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, 74 (2002) 371-375.

J Li, RD Sanderson, EP JacobsNon-invasive visualization of the fouling of microfiltration membranes by ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry.  Journal of Membrane Science, 201 (2002) 17-29.

K Mequanint, RD Sanderson, H PaschThermogravimetric study of phosphated polyurethane ionomers.  Polymer Degradation and Stability, 77(1) (2002) 121-128.

JJ Vosloo, D de Wet-Roos, MP Tonge, RD SandersonControlled free radical polymerization in water-borne dispersion using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer.  Macromolecules, 35 (2002) 4894–4902.

J Li, RD Sanderson, EP JacobsUltrasonic cleaning of nylon microfiltration membranes fouled by Kraft paper mill effluent.  Journal of Membrane Science, 205, (2002) 247-257.

R Sanderson, J Li, LJ Koen, L LorenzenUltrasonic time-domain reflectometry as a non-destructive instrumental visualization technique to monitor inorganic fouling and cleaning on reverse osmosis membranes.  Journal of Membrane Science, 207 (2002) 105–117.

J Li, RD SandersonIn situ measurement of particle deposition and its removal in microfiltration by ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry.  Desalination, 146 (2002) 160–175.

J Li, RD Sanderson, DK Hallbauer, VY Hallbauer-ZadorozhnayaMeasurement and modelling of organic fouling deposition in ultrafiltration by ultrasonic transfer signals and reflections.  Desalination, 146 (2002) 177–185.

PE Mallon, Y Li, R Zhang, Y Wu, H Chen, TC Sandreczki, YC Jean, R Suzuki, T OhdairaDurability of polymeric coatings: Effects of artificial and natural weathering.  Applied Surface Science, 194 (2002) 176–181.

H Chen, Q Peng, YY Hiang, R Zhang, PE Mallon, J Zhang, Y Li, Y Wu, JR Richardson, TC Sandreczki, YC Jean, R Suzuki, T OhdairaMechanical durability of polymeric coatings studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy: Correlation between cyclic loading and free volumes.  Applied Surface Science, 194 (2002) 168-175.

J Li, VY Hallbauer-Zadorozhnaya, DK Hallbauer, RD SandersonCake-layer deposition, growth, and compressibility during microfiltration measured and modeled using a noninvasive ultrasonic technique.  Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 41 (2002) 4106–4115.

V Grumel, R Brüll, H Pasch, HG Raubenheimer, R Sanderson, UM WahnerPoly(pent-1-ene) synthesized with the syndiospecific catalyst i-Pr(Cp)(9-Flu)ZrCl2/MAO.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 287 (2002) 559–564.

M Meincken, RD SandersonDetermination of the influence of the polymer structure and particle size on the film formation process of polymers by atomic force microscopy.  Polymer, 43 (2002) 4947–4955.

K Mequanint, R Sanderson, H PaschPhospated polyurethane-acrylic dispersions: synthesis, rheological properties and wetting behaviour.  Polymer, 43(19) (2002) 5341–5346.

A Maartens, EP Jacobs, P Swart. UF of pulp and paper effluent: membrane fouling-prevention and cleaning.  Journal of Membrane Science, 209 (2002) 81–92.

ES Shanyengana, JR Henschel, MK Seely, RD SandersonExploring fog as a supplementary water source in Namibia.  Atmospheric Research, 64(1) (2002) 251-259.

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2001

DG Bessarabov, WC MichaelsSolid polyelectrolyte (SPE) membranes containing textured platinum catalyst.  Journal of Membrane Science, 194(1) (2001) 141–144.

DG Bessarabov, WC MichaelsMorphological diversity of Pt clusters deposited onto proton-exchange perfluorinated membranes for catalytic applications.  Membrane Technology, 139 (2001) 5–9.

DG Bessarabov, WC Michaels, YM PopkovGalvanodynamic study of the electrochemical switching effect in perfluorinated cation-exchange membranes modified by ethylenediamine.  Journal of Membrane Science, 194(1) (2001) 81-90.

R Brüll, D Kgosane, A Neveling, H Pasch, HG Raubenheimer, RD Sanderson, UM WahnerSynthesis and properties of poly-1-olefins.  Macromolecular Symposia, 165 (2001) 11-18.

R Brüll, H Pasch, HG Raubenheimer, RD Sanderson, AJ van Reenen, UM WahnerInvestigation of the melting and crystallization behaviour of random propene/a-olefin copolymers by DSC and CRYSTAF.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 202 (2001) 1281–1288.

AR de Vries, B Klumperman, D de Wet-Roos, RD SandersonThe effect of reducing monosaccharides on the atom transfer radical polymerization of butyl methacrylate.  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 202(9) (2001) 1546–1648.

CFJ Faul, M Antonietti, RD Sanderson, H-P Hentze.  Directed polymerization in mesophases of polyelectrolyte–surfactant complexes.  Langmuir, 17 (2001) 2031–2035.

V Grumel, R Brüll, H Pasch, HG Raubenheimer, RD Sanderson, UM WahnerHomopolymerization of higher 1-olefins with metallocene/MAO catalysts.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 286(8) (2001) 480–487.

B Heck, ER Sadiku, GR StroblSAXS and DSC studies of the crystallization and melting phenomena of poly(e-caprolactone).  Macromolecular Symposia, 165 (2001) 99-113.

M Meincken, LJ Balk, RD SandersonImproved sensitivity in the thermal investigation of polymeric nanophase by measuring the resonance frequency shift using an atomic force microscope.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 286(7) (2001) 412-420.

ER Sadiku, RD SandersonVariables that determine the fiber-matrix bond strength in ethylene-type ionomer composites.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 286(8) (2001) 472- 479.

ER Sadiku, RD SandersonA study of the pull-out performance of PPTA fibres in composites of ethylene-type ionomer matrices/PPTA fibres.  Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 286 (9) (2001) 535-545.

RD Sanderson, J Makawa-Mbewe, JJ de KockOpportunities and protocol for the teaching of materials science in Africa.  Macromolecular Symposia, 165 (2001) 143–154.

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