Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Dr Grant Edwards

Laboratory Manager
Martin Group
+61 7 334 63861

Key Publications

  1. Belcher, Craig, Marshall, Richard, Edwards, Grant and Martin, Darren (2016).The commercialisation of nanotechnology: the five critical success factors to a nanotech-enabled whole product. In Takuya Tsuzuki (Ed.), Handbook of clinical nanomedicine: law, business, regulation, safety, and risk (pp. 223-259) New York, NY United States: Pan Stanford Publishing. doi:10.4032/9789814669238
  2. Belcher, Craig, Marshall, Richard, Edwards, Grant and Martin, Darren (2013).The commercialization of nanotechnology: the five critical success factors to a nanotech-enabled whole product. In Takuya Tsuzuki (Ed.), Nanotechnology commercialization (pp. 171-204) Australia: Pan Stanford Publishing. doi:10.4032/9789814303293
  3. Martin, D. J., Osman, A. F., Andriani, Y. and Edwards, G. A.(2012).Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based polymer nanocomposites. In Fengge Gao (Ed.), Advances in polymer nanocomposites : types and applications (pp. 321-350) Sawston, Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing. doi:10.1533/9780857096241.2.321
  4. Smart, S. K., Edwards, G. A. and Martin, D. J. (2010).Thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. In Sabu Thomas and Ranimol Stephen (Ed.), Rubber nanocomposites: Preparation, properties and applications (pp. 239-254)Singapore: John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9780470823477.ch10
  5. Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Edwards, Grant, Dargusch, Matthew and Huang, Han (2019)In vitro degradation of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, 107 1: 154-162. doi:10.1002/jbm.a.36543
  6. Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Edwards, Grant, Dargusch, Matthew and Huang, Han (2018)In vitro degradation of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 107 1: 154-162. doi:10.1002/jbm.a.36543
  7. Alosime, Eid M., Edwards, Grant A. and Martin, Darren J. (2018)Property improvements of thermoplastic copolyester with a multifunctional mixture/nanofiller by reactive extrusion. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 23: 1-12. doi:10.1002/app.46369
  8. Worthy, Anna, Grosjean, Arnaud, Pfrunder, Michael C., Xu, Yanan, Yan, Cheng, Edwards, Grant, Clegg, Jack K. and McMurtrie, John C. (2018)Atomic resolution of structural changes in elastic crystals of copper(II) acetylacetonate. Nature Chemisty, 101: 65-69. doi:10.1038/nchem.2848
  9. Wei, Jonathan C J, Edwards, Grant A, Martin, Darren J, Huang, Han, Crichton, Michael L and Kendall, Mark A F (2017)Allometric scaling of skin thickness, elasticity, viscoelasticity to mass for micro-medical device translation: from mice, rats, rabbits, pigs to humans. Scientific reports, 7 1: 1-16. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-15830-7
  10. Amin, Khairatun Najwa Mohd, Amiralian, Nasim, Annamalai, Pratheep K., Edwards, Grant, Chaleat, Celine and Martin, Darren J. (2016)Scalable processing of thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites toughened with nanocellulose. Chemical Engineering Journal, 302 406-416. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2016.05.067
  11. Crichton, Michael L., Archer-Jones, Cameron, Meliga, Stefano, Edwards, Grant, Martin, Darren, Huang, Han and Kendall, Mark A. F. (2016)Characterising the material properties at the interface between skin and a skin vaccination microprojection device. Acta Biomaterialia, 36 186-194. doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2016.02.039
  12. Faghihi, Ehsan Majd, Martin, Darren, Salimi, Farhad, Edwards, Grant, He, Congrong and Morawska, Lidia (2016)What are the driving factors influencing the size distribution of airborne synthetic clay particles emitted from a jet milling process?. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 16 1: 25-35. doi:10.4209/aaqr.2015.03.0170
  13. Zhu, Yingdong, Edwards, Grant A. and Martin, Darren J. (2015)Reduction of aspect ratio of fluoromica using high-energy milling. Applied Clay Science, 114 315-320. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2015.06.020
  14. Alosime, Eid M., Edwards, Grant A. and Martin, Darren J. (2015)Structure-property relationships in copolyester elastomer-layered silicate nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132 13: n/a-n/a. doi:10.1002/app.41742
  15. Faghihi, Ehsan Majd, Martin, Darren, Clifford, Samuel, Edwards, Grant, He, Congrong, Asbach, Christof and Morawska,Lidia(2015)Are there generalizable trends in the release of airborne synthetic clay nanoparticles from a jet milling process?. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 15 2: 365-375. doi:10.4209/aaqr.2014.06.0124
  16. Andriani, Yosephine, Jack, Kevin S., Gilbert, Elliot P., Edwards, Grant A., Schiller, Tara L., Strounina, Ekaterina, Osman, Azlin F.and Martin, Darren J. (2013)Organization of mixed dimethyldioctadecylammonium and choline modifiers on the surface of synthetic hectorite. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 409 72-79. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2013.07.055
  17. Andriani, Yosephine, Morrow, Isabel C., Taran, Elena, Edwards, Grant A., Schiller, Tara L., Osman, Azlin F. and Martin, Darren J.(2013)In vitro biostability of poly(dimethyl siloxane/hexamethylene oxide)-based polyurethane/layered silicate nanocomposites. Acta Biomaterialia, 9 9: 8308-8317. doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2013.05.021
  18. George, Karina A., Shadforth, Audra M. A., Chirila, Traian V., Laurent, Matthieu J., Stephenson, Sally-Anne, Edwards, Grant A., Madden, Peter W., Hutmacher, Dietmar W. and Harkin, Damien G. (2013)Effect of the sterilization method on the properties of Bombyx mori silk fibroin films. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 33 2: 668-674. doi:10.1016/j.msec.2012.10.016
  19. Osman, Azlin F., Edwards, Grant A., Schiller, Tara L., Andriani, Yosephine, Jack, Kevin S., Morrow, Isabel C., Halley, Peter J. and Martin, Darren J. (2012)Structure-property relationships in biomedical thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. Macromolecules, 45 1: 198-210. doi:10.1021/ma202189e
  20. Osman, Azlin F., Andriani, Yosephine, Edwards, Grant A., Schiller, Tara L., Jack, Kevin S., Morrow, Isabel C., Halley, Peter J. and Martin, Darren J. (2012)Engineered nanofillers: impact on the morphology and properties of biomedical thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. RSC Advances, 2 24: 9151-9164. doi:10.1039/c2ra21420b
  21. Edwards, G., Halley, P., Kerven, G. and Martin, D. (2005)Thermal stability analysis of organo-silicates, using solid phase microextraction techniques. Thermochimica Acta, 429 1: 13-18. doi:10.1016/j.tca.2004.11.020
  22. Mohd Amin, Khairatun Najwa, Amiralian, Nasim , Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar , Edwards, Grant A. B., Chaleat, Celine and Martin, Darren J. (2016).Cleaner and scalable processing of cellulose nanocrystal reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. In: TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials 2016, Grenoble, France, (). 13-16 June 2016.
  23. Mohd Amin, Khairatun Najwa, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar , Edwards, Grant A. B., Chaleat, Celine and Martin, Darren J.(2015).Acid-free isolation of cellulose nanocrystals and organic solvent free processing of thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. In: European Polymer Congress EPF 2015, Dresden, Germany, (). 22-26 June 2015.
  24. Osman, Azilin Fazlina, Edwards, Grant and Martin, Darren(2014).Effects of processing method and nanofiller size on mechanical properties of biomedical thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites. In: Haider F. Abdul Amir, Maria Mucha and Xu Jie, Key Engineering Materials - Development and Application. 4th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM 2014), Bali, Indonesia, (115-119). 22-23 March 2014. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.911.115
  25. Osman, Azlin Fazlina, Jack, Kevin, Edwards, Grant and Martin, Darren (2014).Effect of processing route on the morphology of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites incorporating organofluoromica. In: Mohamad Hafiz Mamat, Zuraida Khusaimi, Suriani Abu Bakar, Asiah Mohd Nor, Tetsuo Soga and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanoengineering. 2013 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NANO-SciTech 2013, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, (27-32). 1-4 March 2013. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.832.27
  26. Amiralian, Nasim, Edwards, Grant, Milne, John, Memmott, Paul, Annamalai, Pratheep K. and Martin, Darren (2013).Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from Triodia Pungens, an Australian native grass. In: Nano 2013: TAPPI 8th Annual International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials, Stockholm, Sweden, (). 24-27 June, 2013.
  27. Amiralian, Nasim, Memmott, P., Edwards, G., Milne, J., Jack, K., Morrow, I. and Martin, D. (2012).Extraction Microfibrillated Cellulose from Spinifex Grass using High Energy Milling and Chemical Pretreatment. In:ICEAN 2012, Brisbane QLD, Australia, (). 22-25 October 2012.
  28. Martin, Darren, Edwards, Grant, Chaleat, Celine, Belcher, Craigand Marshall, Richard (2009).The Evolution of TenasiTech Pty Ltd - Polyurethane Nanocomposites. In: 11th Pacific Polymer Conference PPC11, Cairns, Australia, (). 6-10 December 2009.
  29. Finnigan, B. P., Campbell, K. T., Edwards, G., Halley, P. J. and Martin, D. J. (2005).A detailed investigation of the influence of organo-layered silicate (oils) aspect ratio on polyurethane nanocomposite structure and properties. In: Australian Society for Biomaterials 15th Annual Conference. Australian Society for Biomaterials 15th Annual Conference, Victor Harbor, Australia, (). 31 March - 2 April 2005.
  30. Finnigan, B. P., Martin, D. J., Halley, P. J., Truss, R. W., Campbell, K. T., Edwards, G. A. B. and Casey, P. (2004).Effect of fluoromica platelet size on the properties of segmented polyurethane nanocomposites. In: Proceedings of: 4th World Congress in Nanocomposites. 4th World Congress Nanocomposites 2004: Commercial Applications, Business Opportunities,Technical Breakthroughs, Scientific Discoveries, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.A., (). 1-3 September 2004.
  31. Edwards, G. A. B., Martin, D. J. and Halley, P. J. (2003).Synthesis and analysis of novel organo silcates for use in segmented polyurethane Nanocomposites. In: 26th Australasian Polymer Symposium. 26th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Noosa, Queensland, Australia, (1-1). 13-17 July 2003.
  32. Edwards, G. A. B., Martin, D. J., Halley, P. J. and Gunatillake, P.(2002).Elastomeric Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites Incorporating Synthetic Layered Silicates. In: 25th Australasian Polymer Symposium. 25th Australasian Polymer Symposium, University of New England, (PA18). 10-13 February.
  33. Edwards, G. A., Martin, D. J. and Halley, P. J. (2002).Elastomeric Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites Incorporating Synthetic Layered Silicates. In: Queensland Polymer Group Satellite Symposium. Polymers in Dentistry, Medicine and Surgery, Brisbane, (). 6th - 8th February, 2002.
  34. Martin, D. J., Truss, R. W., Halley, P. J., Le, T.L., Woo, T. and Edwards, G. (2001).Preparation and Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites. In: 24th Australasian Polymer Symposium. 24th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Beechworth, Victoria, (). 4-8 February.
  35. Edwards, Grant Arthur (2007).Optimisation of Organically Modified Layered Silicate Based Nanofillers for Thermoplastic Polyurethanes PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.
  36. Finnigan, B. P., Campbell, K. T., Edwards, G. A. B., Halley, P. J., Truss, R. W. and Martin, D. J. (2005).The influence of organo-layered silicate aspect ratio on polyurethane nanocomposite structure and properties. In: Journal of Polymer Engineering. Special Issue Based on Papers Presented at the International Workshop on Polymer Nanocomposites: Recent Developments and Applications. International Workshop on Polymer Nanocomposites: Recent Developments and Applications, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, (105-123). 23-25 May 2005.