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
Research area keywords
- Polyoxometalates
- POMs
- fluorescence
- Synthesis
- Inorganic
- Organic
- Materials
- Technology
- Chemistry
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):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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New fluorescent and light responsive chelating agents
Robinson, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Turner, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ritchie, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Toups Dugas, D. (Project Manager)
1/04/25 → 31/10/28
Project: Research
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Development of stimuli responsive Bio and RAFT polymers
Ritchie, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Thang, S. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhao , C.-X. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Franks, G. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ata, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
4/12/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies
Robinson, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Donnelly, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rendina, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McIntosh, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hagemeyer, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tuck, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Andrews, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alt, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ritchie, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turner, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chan, P. W. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aulsebrook, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hutton, C. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, J. M. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rutledge, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), New, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ackerman, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, B. H. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Greguric, I. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Le, L. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Kopka, K. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Zarschler, K. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Santamaria, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Walsh, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Campbell, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Poniger, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Wheatcroft, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Graf, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Toups Dugas, D. (Project Manager), Lengkeek, N. A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Kubeil, M. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, Liverpool Hospital (Australia)
1/10/24 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
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Development of novel chemistries for enhanced coarse particle flotation
Forbes, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ritchie, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Franks, G. V. (Chief Investigator (CI))
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. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Franks, G. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ritchie, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
29/07/24 → 29/07/27
Project: Research
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Bioinspired Flavylium Surfactants for Hydrophobic Agglomeration of Fine Kaolinite Particles
Fernando, W. S., McDonald, P. W., Amini, N., Franks, G. V., Thang, S. H. & Ritchie, C., 26 May 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13, 20, p. 7450-7459 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Facile construction of polyoxometalate-polymer hybrid nanoparticles with pH/redox dual-responsiveness
Gao, Y., Yang, F., Wang, Y., Johnston, A. P. R., Duffin, R. N., Andrews, P. C., Ritchie, C. & Such, G. K., 7 Jan 2025, In: Chemical Science. 16, 1, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Monitoring structural change and drug release of responsive nanoparticles using polarity-sensitive fluorophores
Gao, Y., McDonald, P. W., Ritchie, C. & Such, G. K., 28 Dec 2025, In: Chemical Science. 16, 48, p. 22933-22943 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Multi-stimuli-responsive polymers enabled by bio-inspired dynamic equilibria of flavylium chemistry
Liu, Y., Tabor, R. F., Pawliszak, P., Beattie, D. A., Krasowska, M., Muir, B. W., Thang, S. H. & Ritchie, C., 21 May 2025, In: Chemical Science. 16, 19, p. 8247-8261 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Planarisation or a twist? Using steric engineering to unlock the origin of mechanofluorochromic red-shifts
McDonald, P. W., Goerigk, L. & Ritchie, C., 27 Aug 2025, In: Chemical Science. 16, 34, p. 15320-15332 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access10 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Patents
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University of Melbourne (External organisation)
Ritchie, C. (Inventor), Goerigk, L. (Inventor) & Wong, W. W. H. (Inventor)
1 Mar 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent