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Biopolymers: Design, Synthesis and Process Intensification via Continuous Flow

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posted on 2025-08-05, 02:37 authored by Hepsibha ChirraHepsibha Chirra
<p dir="ltr">This thesis explores Process Intensification (PI) in nanoparticle synthesis using continuous flow chemistry for scalable and efficient production. It focuses on biopolymer synthesis via polymerisation-induced self-assembly (PISA) with RAFT polymerization, enabling controlled morphologies. Flow chemistry is also applied to biodegradable nanoparticle synthesis by nanoprecipitation, optimizing productivity and tunable particle size. Comparisons between batch and continuous methods highlight significant improvements in space-time yield and reproducibility. This work advances scalable drug delivery manufacturing by bridging gaps between academia and industry.</p>

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Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Tanja Junkers

Additional supervisor 1

Anil Kumar

Year of Award

2025

Department, School or Centre

Chemistry

Additional Institution or Organisation

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India (IITB)

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Science

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The author retains copyright of this thesis. It must only be used for personal non-commercial research, education and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission. For further terms use the In Copyright link under the License field.

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