2021

• Have pioneered a novel viscoelastic microfluidic approach for shape-based separation of cyanobacteria, demonstrating the ability to manipulate objects based on morphologies and with a size of >100 µm, a revolutionary achievement opening opportunities and applications in research fields not yet employing microfluidic technologies (Analytical Chemistry, 2021, 93, 37, 12648–12654), resulting in interviews and news reports in China in 2021:

X-MOL (China) - Separation of Cyanobacteria by Shape Using Viscoelastic Microfluidics

2019

• Have collaborated on discovering the unprecedented positive piezoconductive effect on liquid metal-embedded hybrid composite (Nature Communications, 2019, 10(1): 1300), which has been interviewed and reported by worldwide media in 2019:

Phys Org (USA) and R&D World (USA) - New smart material works better under pressure

Nature Research Device & Materials Engineering Community (UK) - Liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomer with positive piezoconductivity

ABC Illawarra Drive Show (Australia) – Smart rubber material

2017

• Have developed viscoelastic techniques for cell manipulation and have applied them to extract plasma from blood with purity of as high as 99.9% (Lab on a Chip, 2016, 16(20): 3919-3928). This work has attracted international interest due to its potential in cancer diagnostics and prognosis, as evidenced by reports of my discovery by international media outlets in 2017:

Health Canal (United States) - New method for plasma extraction could improve cancer detection

Technology Networks (United Kingdom) - High purity plasma extraction

UOW News (Australia) - New method for plasma extraction could improve cancer detection

X-MOL (China) – High purity plasma extraction under viscoelastic fluids in a novel microfluidic device

This work was also reported by Microfluidics (China), Illawarra Mercury and the National News (Australia).

2016

• Have collaborated on developing microfluidic devices for separation of neurons and glial cells (Biomicrofluidics, 2016, 10(3), 034104), which was highlighted by worldwide media due to its potential in neuropharmacology in 2016.

Australian Life Scientist (Australia) - Neuroscience student rapidly separates cells

Medical Design Technology (United States) - Device to Rapidly Separate Cells Will Help Neuroscientists Test Drug Effects