Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
We are a synthetic research group with broad interests spanning inorganic and organic chemistry. Our focus is currently on the development of new molecules with fluorescent, photochromic and sensing properties. We have numerous PhD positions available for suitably qualified individuals with a passion for undertaking creative and innovative chemical research. Interest in translating fundamental findings towards technologically relevant applications is highly desirable.
PhD project 1 - Smart Materials for Mineral Beneficiation
PhD project 2 - Photochromic Molecular Materials
PhD project 3 - Fluorescent Probes for Molecular Dynamics
PhD project 4 - Molecular Cages for Sensing Applications
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Polyoxometalates
- POMs
- fluorescence
- Synthesis
- Inorganic
- Organic
- Materials
- Technology
- Chemistry
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ARC Training Centre for Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies
Robinson, A., Donnelly, P., Rendina, L., McIntosh, M., Hagemeyer, C., Tuck, K., Andrews, P., Alt, K., Ritchie, C., Turner, D., Chan, P. W. H., Aulsebrook, M., Hutton, C. A., White, J. M. L., Rutledge, P., New, E., Ackerman, U., Fraser, B. H., Greguric, I., Le, L., Kopka, K., Zarschler, K., Oldham, T., Santamaria, G., Zia, N., Walsh, B., Campbell, D., Poniger, S., Wheatcroft, M. & Toups Dugas, D.
Australian Research Council (ARC)
1/10/24 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
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Development of novel chemistries for enhanced coarse particle flotation
Forbes, L., Ritchie, C. & Franks, G. V.
5/08/24 → 29/07/27
Project: Research
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Development of RAFT polymer reagents for achieving hydrophobic flocs from hydrophilic clays
Thang, S. H., Franks, G. V. & Ritchie, C.
29/07/24 → 29/07/27
Project: Research
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Beyond structure - solving conformational dynamics for intractable proteins
Furness, S., Ritchie, C., Goerigk, L., Prosser, R. S. & Aloise, S.
Australian Research Council (ARC), University of Melbourne, University of Queensland , Monash University, Université de Lille (University of Lille), University of Toronto Mississauga
7/08/23 → 6/08/26
Project: Research
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Development of stimuli responsive bio-polymers for controlling froth stability
Zhao, C., Ritchie, C. & Brito e Abreu, S.
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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A multi-chromic boron trifluoride-pyridyl Lewis adduct
McDonald, P. W. & Ritchie, C., 21 Feb 2024, In: Chemical Communications. 60, 22, p. 3051-3054 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Dual-responsive nanoparticles constructed using light- and redox-responsive linkages
Wang, Y., Zhang, C., Choudhari, M., Kermaniyan, S. S., Ritchie, C. & Such, G. K., 28 Sept 2024, In: Polymer Chemistry. 15, 36, p. 3691-3700 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Flavylium-Containing Stimuli-Responsive RAFT Polymers: Synthesis and Enhanced Stability
Liu, Y., McDonald, P. W., Thang, S. H. & Ritchie, C., 15 Mar 2024, In: Macromolecules. 57, 7, p. 3451–3461 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Flotation efficiency and surface adsorption mechanism on chalcopyrite and pyrite by a novel cardanol derivative 3-pentadecylphenyl 4-(3,3-diethylthiouredo-4-oxobutanoate)
Danesh, T., Hsia, T., Ritchie, C. & Thang, S. H., Feb 2024, In: Minerals Engineering. 207, 108566.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Polymers with Biobased Hydrophobic Cardanyl Acrylate and O-Ethyl Acetylcarbamothioate Functionality for Chalcopyrite Selective Flotation
Perera, T. D. S., Fan, B., Hsia, T., Ritchie, C. & Thang, S. H., 25 Oct 2024, In: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 6, 20, p. 12719-12733 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Patents
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University of Melbourne (External organisation)
Christopher Ritchie (Inventor), Lars Goerigk (Inventor) & Wallace W H Wong (Inventor)
1 Mar 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent