Research interests
Materials chemistry of advanced composites; structure/property/durability relationships in engineering polymers and composites, toughening of composites, self-healing polymers and composites, high temperature resins, processing of thermoplastic composites via ring opening polymerisation; nano-composite and nano-structured materials; computational methods for crosslinked polymers; synthesis and characterisation of novel epoxy resins
Knowledge areas
Materials chemistry of advanced composites: Monomer synthesis and resin development for network polymers, high performance processable thermoplastic composites, self healing materials, toughening of composites, structure/property relationships in engineering and network polymers.
Awards
- AAS/JSPS Research Visits to Japan, Travelling Fellowship, 2014
- Newton-Turner Award for Scientific Excellence at CSIRO, 2012
- Australia-Malaysia Institute, Grant for Science and Technology Exchange to Malaysia, 2012
- CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence, PETRONAS Engagement Team, 2009
- CSIRO-Monash Collaborative Research Support Scheme 2007/2008
- Australian Academy of Science Travelling Fellowship to Europe (University of Padova and the Czech Institute of Macromolecular Sciences), 2005
- CSIRO Chief Executive’s Study Award, 1999
Publications
Environmental, property and cost impact analysis of carbon fibre at increasing rates of production
T Groetsch, M Maghe, C Creighton, R Varley
(2023), Vol. 382, Journal of Cleaner Production, C1
Fire-retardant unsaturated polyester thermosets: The state-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities
S Seraji, P Song, R Varley, S Bourbigot, D Voice, H Wang
(2022), Vol. 430, pp. 1-18, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, C1
S Swan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 239, pp. 1-11, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Pakdel, W Xie, J Wang, S Kashi, J Sharp, Q Zhang, R Varley, L Sun, X Wang
(2022), Vol. 433, pp. 1-13, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Choi, O Zabihi, R Varley, B Fox, M Naebe
(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 1-14, Materials Today Chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Issazadeh, S Seraji, M Khan, H Gan, L Henderson, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 232, pp. 1-11, Composites Part B: Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
N Le, M Trogen, R Varley, M Hummel, N Byrne
(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 839-846, Biomacromolecules, United States, C1
Multiple Hydrogen Bond Channel Structural Electrolyte for an Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composite Battery
J Choi, O Zabihi, R Varley, J Zhang, B Fox, M Naebe
(2022), Vol. 5, pp. 2054-2066, ACS Applied Energy Materials, C1
Continuous, pilot-scale production of carbon fiber from a textile grade PAN polymer
H Khan, J Kaur, M Naebe, S Hutchinson, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 31, pp. 1-12, Materials Today Communications, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
3D printed continuous fibre composite repair of sandwich structures
Mathew Joosten, Michael Neave, Andrew Rider, Russell Varley
(2022), Vol. 290, pp. 115518-115518, Composite Structures, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Pakdel, W Daoud, R Varley, X Wang
(2022), Vol. 318, pp. 1-5, Materials Letters, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A 3D printable dynamic nanocellulose/nanochitin self-healing hydrogel and soft strain sensor
P Heidarian, S Gharaie, H Yousefi, M Paulino, A Kaynak, R Varley, A Kouzani
(2022), Vol. 291, pp. 1-9, Carbohydrate Polymers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Carbon fiber polypropylene interphase modification as a route to improved toughness
J Randall, F Stojcevski, N Djordjevic, A Hendlmeier, B Dharmasiri, M Stanfield, D Knorr, N Tran, R Varley, L Henderson
(2022), Vol. 159, pp. 1-11, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The effect of DOPO concentration and epoxy amine stoichiometry on the rheological, thermal, mechanical and fire‐retardant properties of crosslinked networks
Seyed Seraji, Houlei Gan, Nguyen‐Duc Le, Juan Zhang, Russell Varley
(2022), pp. 1-10, Polymer International, London, Eng., C1
S Swan, H Gan, C Creighton, J Griffin, B Gashi, R Varley
(2022), Vol. 139, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, C1
R Varley, M Khan, C Creighton
(2022), Vol. 61, pp. 13364-13374, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, C1
J Choi, O Zabihi, R Varley, B Fox, M Naebe
(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 45320-45332, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, C1
DEVELOPMENT OF BASALT FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (BFRP) REBAR INFUSED WITH GEOPOLYMER BINDER
M Subhani, S Shill, E Garcez, R Varley, J Gan
(2022), fib 2022 : Concrete innovation for sustainability : Proceedings of the 6th fib International Congress 2022, Oslo, Norway, E1
L Reyes, S Swan, H Gan, S Seraji, J Zhang, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 93, Polymer Testing, C1
L Reyes, S Swan, H Gan, S Seraji, J Zhang, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 53, pp. 393-401, Polymer Journal, C1
Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) thermoplastic composites via in-situ ring opening polymerisation
J Masasi, B Dao, C Dell'Olio, S Swan, S Issadazeh, J Wiggins, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 201, Composites Science and Technology, C1
N Le, M Trogen, R Varley, M Hummel, N Byrne
(2021), Vol. 28, pp. 729-739, Cellulose, C1
N Le, M Trogen, Y Ma, R Varley, M Hummel, N Byrne
(2021), Vol. 28, pp. 911-919, Cellulose, C1
Study of the acoustic emission response to a core-shell rubber-toughened, high-temperature composite
S Swan, T Devenport, S Seraji, J Griffin, B Gashi, C Creighton, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 56, pp. 5609-5623, Journal of materials science, Cham, Switzerland, C1
Mel Dell'Olio, Juan Zhang, K Leong, Shamsul Samsudin, Russell Varley
(2021), Vol. 4, pp. 1-15, Multifunctional materials, Bristol, Eng., C1
S Seraji, H Gan, S Issazadeh, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 222, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, C1
A Dér, N Dilger, A Kaluza, C Creighton, S Kara, R Varley, C Herrmann, S Thiede
(2021), Vol. 303, Journal of Cleaner Production, C1
Phosphazene as an effective flame retardant for rapid curing epoxy resins
S Seraji, H Gan, S Swan, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 164, Reactive and Functional Polymers, C1
Dynamic nanohybrid-polysaccharide hydrogels for soft wearable strain sensing
P Heidarian, H Yousefi, A Kaynak, M Paulino, S Gharaie, R Varley, A Kouzani
(2021), Vol. 21, Sensors, Switzerland, C1
Dynamic nanocellulose hydrogels: Recent advancements and future outlook
P Heidarian, A Kaynak, M Paulino, A Zolfagharian, R Varley, A Kouzani
(2021), Vol. 270, Carbohydrate Polymers, England, C1
Carbon fibre waste recycling into hybrid nonwovens for electromagnetic interference shielding and sound absorption
E Pakdel, S Kashi, T Baum, K Usman, J Razal, R Varley, X Wang
(2021), Vol. 315, Journal of Cleaner Production, C1
E Pakdel, H Zhao, J Wang, B Tang, R Varley, X Wang
(2021), Vol. 28, pp. 8807-8820, Cellulose, C1
E Pakdel, J Wang, R Varley, X Wang
(2021), Vol. 9, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, C1
Cure Kinetics and Network Development of a Very High Tg Naphthalene-Based Epoxy Amine Network
S Swan, C Creighton, B Gashi, J Griffin, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 3, pp. 5717-5726, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, C1
T Groetsch, M Maghe, R Rana, R Hess, S Nunna, J Herron, D Buckmaster, C Creighton, R Varley
(2021), Vol. 60, pp. 17379-17389, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Washington, D.C., C1-1
T Groetsch, C Creighton, R Varley, A Kaluza, A Dér, F Cerdas, C Herrmann
(2021), Vol. 98, pp. 529-534, Procedia CIRP 2021 : Proceedings of the 28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering 2021, Jaipur, India, E1
Boronic Ester-Polyurethane as a Self-Healing Coating Material for Offshore Top Side Structures Application
M Samsudin, N Aba, M Zakaria, A Nor, R Varley, J Zhang
(2021), ADIP 2021 : Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, E1
Water activated healing of thiolene boronic ester coatings
M de Souza, C Dubois, J Zhang, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 139, Progress in Organic Coatings, C1
Pejman Heidarian, Abbas Kouzani, Akif Kaynak, Mariana Paulino, Bijan Nasri-Nasrabadi, Russell Varley
(2020), Vol. 27, pp. 1407-1422, Cellulose, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Synthesis of tri-aryl ketone amine isomers and their cure with epoxy resins
L Reyes, B Dao, W Vogel, J Bijleveld, S Tucker, S Christensen, J Wiggins, T Dingemans, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 827-837, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, London, Eng., C1
Dynamic plant-derived polysaccharide-based hydrogels
P Heidarian, A Kouzani, A Kaynak, M Paulino, B Nasri-Nasrabadi, A Zolfagharian, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 231, Carbohydrate Polymers, England, C1
Synthesis of Tri-Aryl Methane Epoxy Resin Isomers and Their Cure with Aromatic Amines
L Reyes, S Issazadeh, J Zhang, B Dao, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 305, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, C1
L Reyes, J Zhang, B Dao, D Nguyen, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 137, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, C1
New approaches to bonding thermoplastic and thermoset polymer composites
J Zhang, M de Souza, C Creighton, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 133, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, C1
S Kashi, R Gupta, S Bhattacharya, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 195, Composites Science and Technology, C1
Synthesis of tri-aryl ether epoxy resin isomers and their cure with diamino diphenyl sulphone
Larry Reyes, Jane Zhang, Buu Dao, Russell Varley
(2020), Vol. 58, pp. 1410-1425, Journal of Polymer Science, Hoboken, N.J., C1
X Cao, J Zhang, S Chen, R Varley, K Pan
(2020), Vol. 30, Advanced Functional Materials, C1
F Vuković, S Swan, L Reyes, R Varley, T Walsh
(2020), Vol. 206, Polymer, C1
Rapid Cross-Linking of Epoxy Thermosets Induced by Solvate Ionic Liquids
Nishar Hameed, Daniel Eyckens, Benjamin Long, Nisa Salim, Jaworski Capricho, Linden Servinis, Mandy De Souza, Magenta Perus, Russell Varley, Luke Henderson
(2020), Vol. 2, pp. 2651-2657, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Washington, D.C., C1
N Le, M Trogen, Y Ma, R Varley, M Hummel, N Byrne
(2020), Vol. 250, Carbohydrate Polymers, England, C1
H Gan, S Seraji, J Zhang, S Swan, S Issazadeh, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 157, Reactive and Functional Polymers, C1
Rational Design of Mussel-Inspired Hydrogels with Dynamic Catecholato-Metal Coordination Bonds
P Heidarian, A Kouzani, A Kaynak, B Bahrami, M Paulino, B Nasri-Nasrabadi, R Varley
(2020), Vol. 41, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Germany, C1
Phosphorus-based α-amino acid mimetic for enhanced flame-retardant properties in an epoxy resin
M Stanfield, F Stojcevski, A Hendlmeier, R Varley, J Carrascal, A Osorio, D Eyckens, L Henderson
(2019), Vol. 72, pp. 226-232, Australian Journal of Chemistry, C1
Effect of aromatic substitution on the kinetics and properties of epoxy cured tri-phenylether amines
R Varley, B Dao, S Tucker, S Christensen, J Wiggins, T Dingemans, W Vogel, M Marchetti, Z Madzarevic
(2019), Vol. 136, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, C1
S Kashi, M De Souza, S Al-Assafi, R Varley
(2019), Vol. 11, Polymers, Switzerland, C1
S Nunna, M Maghe, R Rana, R Varley, D Knorr, J Sands, C Creighton, L Henderson, M Naebe
(2019), Vol. 12, Materials, Switzerland, C1
R Varley, B Dao, T Nguyen, S Lee, T Nishino
(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 1525-1537, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, C1
L Shanmugam, M Naebe, J Kim, R Varley, J Yang
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 25-29, Composites Communications, Piscataway, N.J., C1
Facile one pot synthesis of strong epoxy/agar hybrid hydrogels
M Jabarulla Khan, Q Guo, R Varley
(2019), Vol. 26, Journal of Polymer Research, C1
Development of a light-weight seat structure using a hybrid material approach
Claudia Creighton, Mandy De Souza, Russell Varley, John Antony
(2019), pp. 61-67, Technologies for economical and functional lightweight design : Conference proceedings 2018, Wolfsburg, Germany, E1
Multi-aromatic epoxy-amine thermosets with high performance properties
Russell Varley, Luke Henderson, Larry Reyes
(2019), Vol. 257, pp. 1-1, Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, Fla., E1
3D printed continuous fibre composites: Validation of design & analysis methods
Mathew Joosten, Harper Huang, Callum Vidler, Russell Varley
(2019), pp. 1-7, ICCM 2019 : Proceedings of the 22nd Composite Materials International Conference 2019, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Evaluation of the effect of tension during carbon fibre processing
C Creighton, L Papenbreer, M Warnecke, B Fox, R Varley
(2019), ICCM22 : Proceedings of the International Conferences on Composite Materials 2019 international conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
Mechanical, thermal, and morphological behavior of silicone rubber during accelerated aging
S Kashi, R Varley, M De Souza, S Al-Assafi, A Di Pietro, C De Lavigne, B Fox
(2018), Vol. 57, pp. 1687-1696, Polymer - plastics technology and engineering, Abingdon, Eng., C1
S Kashi, S Hadigheh, R Varley
(2018), Vol. 10, Polymers, Switzerland, C1
Life cycle engineering of carbon fibres for lightweight structures
A Dér, A Kaluza, D Kurle, C Herrmann, S Kara, R Varley
(2018), Vol. 69, pp. 43-48, LCE 2018 : Proceedings of the 25th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, E1
M Joosten, Matt Alizzi, C Wiles, R Varley
(2018), Vol. 5, pp. 2991-3001, ASC 2018 : Proceedings of the 18th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials & ASTM Committee D30 Meeting, Seattle, Washington, E1
Optimization of carbon fiber surfaces for reinforcement in advanced polymer composites
L Henderson, R Varley, F Stojcevski, J Randall, D Eyckens, B Demir, T Walsh
(2018), Vol. 4, pp. 2492-2498, ASC 2018 : Proceedings of the 33rd Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, Seattle, Washington, E1
TRI-aromatic ether linked amines cured with bisf epoxy resin
R Varley, B Dao, S Tucker, S Christensen, J Wiggins, T Dingemans, W Vogel, M Marchetti
(2017), pp. 1-10, CAMX 2017 : Combined strength unsurpassed innovation : Proceedings of the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, Orlando, Fla., E1
Development of high temperature overwrap composite repairs for pipelines
M Samsudin, R Varley, B Dao, M Dell ‘Olio, T Nguyen, P Cass, K Leong
(2017), Vol. 2017-August, pp. 1-7, ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, Xi'an, China, E1-1
Polymer coatings for oilfield pipelines
R Varley, K Leong
(2016), Vol. 233, pp. 385-428, Active protective coatings, New York, N.Y., B1-1
M Samsudin, M Dell'Olio, K Leong, Z Ahamid, R Varley
(2016), Vol. 99, pp. 157-165, Progress in organic coatings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Pingkarawat, C Dell'Olio, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2016), Vol. 92, pp. 153-163, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Solid-state healing of resins and composites
F Jones, R Varley
(2015), pp. 53-99, Recent Advances in Smart Self-healing Polymers and Composites, B1-1
C Dell'Olio, S Leonard, B Dao, R Varley, K Pingkarawat
(2015), Vol. 50, pp. 8073-8088, Journal of materials science, New York, N.Y., C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Dell'Olio, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2015), Vol. 78, pp. 201-210, Composites Part A: applied science and manufacturing, Doetinchem, The Netherlands, C1-1
C Dell'Olio, Q Yuan, R Varley
(2015), Vol. 300, pp. 70-79, Macromolecular materials and engineering, Weinheim, Germany, C1-1
Mechanical properties of mendable composites containing self-healing thermoplastic agents
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2014), Vol. 65, pp. 10-18, Composites part A: applied science and manufacturing, Kidlington, Eng., C1-1
Synthesis and characterisation of new sulphur-containing epoxy networks
W Vogel, T Dingemans, R Varley, W Tian, B Dao, S Tucker, S Christensen
(2014), Vol. 26, pp. 420-435, High performance polymers, London, Eng., C1-1
Healing of fatigue delamination cracks in carbon-epoxy composite using mendable polymer stitching
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 75-86, Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, London, Eng., C1-1
Low-molecular-weight thermoplastic modifiers as effective healing agents in mendable epoxy networks
R Varley, B Dao, C Pillsbury, S Kalista, F Jones
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 107-117, Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, London, Eng., C1-1
Special topic issue on self-healing materials: preface
I Bond, R Trask, R Varley
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 3-3, Journal of intelligent material systems and structures, London, Eng., C1-1
S Khor, R Varley, S Shen, Q Yuan
(2013), Vol. 128, pp. 3743-3750, Journal of applied polymer science, London, Eng., C1-1
R Varley, M Dell'Olio, Q Yuan, S Khor, K Leong, S Bateman
(2013), Vol. 128, pp. 619-627, Journal of applied polymer science, London, Eng., C1-1
R Varley, D Craze, A Mouritz, C Wang
(2013), Vol. 298, pp. 1232-1242, Macromolecular materials and engineering, Weinheim, Germany, C1-1
Healing of carbon fibre-epoxy composites using thermoplastic additives
K Pingkarawat, T Bhat, D Craze, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 5007-5015, Polymer chemistry, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1
Effect of ionic content on ballistic self-healing in EMAA copolymers and ionomers
S Kalista, J Pflug, R Varley
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 4910-4926, Polymer Chemistry, United Kingdom, C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2013), Vol. 50, pp. 22-30, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, United Kingdom, C1-1
The effect of surface treatments on the mechanical properties of basalt-reinforced epoxy composites
R Varley, W Tian, K Leong, A Leong, F Fredo, M Quaresimin
(2013), Vol. 34, pp. 320-329, Polymer Composites, United States, C1-1
New developments in structure/property relationships: Relating fluid ingress to mechanical and thermal properties
W Tian, B Dao, R Varley
(2013), Vol. 2013-July, pp. 6077-6084, ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, E1-1
Phosphorus intercalation of halloysite nanotubes for enhanced fire properties of polyamide 6
D Marney, W Yang, L Russell, S Shen, T Nguyen, Q Yuan, R Varley, S Li
(2012), Vol. 23, pp. 1564-1571, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, United Kingdom, C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2012), Vol. 47, pp. 4449-4456, Journal of Materials Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Pingkarawat, C Wang, R Varley, A Mouritz
(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 1301-1307, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, United Kingdom, C1-1
emaa as a healing agent for mendable high temperature epoxy amine thermosets
R Varley, F Charve
(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 1073-1080, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Confirmation of the healing mechanism in a mendable EMAA-epoxy resin
S Meure, R Varley, D Wu, S Mayo, K Nairn, S Furman
(2012), Vol. 48, pp. 524-531, European Polymer Journal, United Kingdom, C1-1
thermally activated healing in a mendable resin using a non woven emaa fabric
R Varley, G Parn
(2012), Vol. 72, pp. 453-460, Composites Science and Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Low molecular weight thermoplastic modifiers as effective healing agents in mendable epoxy networks
B Dao, R Varley, C Pillsbury, S Kalista, F Jones
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1380-1385, 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, ACCM 2012 - Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E1-1
Healing mechanisms in thermoplastic modified epoxy/amine networks
R Varley, D Craze, A Mouritz, C Wang
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1331-1336, ACCM 2012 : Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today : Proceedings of the 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E1-1
Healing of mendable polymer composite by ultrasonic vibration
C Wang, K Hargou, K Pingkarawat, A Mouritz, R Varley
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1386-1394, ACCM 2012 : Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today : Proceedings of the 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, E1-1
K Pingkarawat, A Mouritz, C Wang, R Varley
(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 1926-1936, ICAS 2012 : Proceedings of the 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences 2012, Brisbane, Queensland, E1-1
Investigation of factors impacting the in-service degradation of aerospace coatings
R Varley, E Simmonds, J Seebergh, D Berry
(2012), Vol. 74, pp. 679-686, Progress in Organic Coatings, E1-1
The effect of cluster plasticisation on the self healing behaviour of ionomers
R Varley, S Shen, S van der Zwaag
(2010), Vol. 51, pp. 679-686, Polymer, United Kingdom, C1-1
Designing green, self-healing coatings for metal protection
A Hughes, I Cole, T Muster, R Varley
(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 143-151, NPG Asia Materials, Japan, C1-1
L Graham, S Danon, G Johnson, C Braybrook, N Hart, R Varley, M Evans, G McFarland, M Tyler, J Werkmeister, J Ramshaw
(2010), Vol. 93, pp. 429-441, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, United States, C1-1
Autonomous damage initiated healing in a thermo-responsive ionomer
R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2010), Vol. 59, pp. 1031-1038, Polymer International, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Moisture induced crack filling in barrier coatings containing montmorillonite as an expandable phase
F Miccichè, H Fischer, R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2008), Vol. 202, pp. 3346-3353, Surface and coatings technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2008), Vol. 27, pp. 11-19, Polymer testing, London, Eng., C1-1
Understanding the effect of nano-modifier addition upon the properties of fibre reinforced laminates
M Quaresimin, R Varley
(2008), Vol. 68, pp. 718-726, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Preparation and characterisation of polyamide-polyimide organoclay nanocomposites
R Varley, A Groth, K Leong
(2008), Vol. 57, pp. 618-625, Polymer international, West Sussex, United Kingdom, C1-1
The role of nanodispersion on the fire performance of organoclay-polyamide nanocomposites
R Varley, A Groth, K Leong
(2008), Vol. 68, pp. 2882-2891, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, S van der Zwaag
(2008), Vol. 56, pp. 5737-5750, Acta materialia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Ionomers as Self Healing Polymers
R Varley
(2007), Vol. 100, pp. 95-114, Springer Series in Materials Science, B1-1
W Liu, R Varley, G Simon
(2007), Vol. 48, pp. 2345-2354, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Dean, J Krstina, W Tian, R Varley
(2007), Vol. 292, pp. 415-427, Macromolecular materials and engineering, London, Eng., C1-1
Reaction kinetics and phase transformations during cure of a thermoplastic-modified epoxy thermoset
R Varley
(2007), Vol. 292, pp. 46-61, Macromolecular materials and engineering, London, Eng., C1-1
W Liu, R Varley, G Simon
(2006), Vol. 47, pp. 2091-2098, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Investigation of the reaction mechanism of different epoxy resins using a phosphorus-based hardener
R Varley, W Liu, G Simon
(2006), Vol. 99, pp. 3288-3299, Journal of applied polymer science, London, Eng., C1-1
M DeCarli, K Kozielski, W Tian, R Varley
(2005), Vol. 65, pp. 2156-2166, Composites science and technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Processing and chemorheology of epoxy resins and their blends with dendritic hyperbranched polymers
D Ratna, R Varley, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 92, pp. 1604-1610, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
M Hussain, R Varley, Z Mathys, Y Cheng, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 91, pp. 1233-1253, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
W Liu, R Varley, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 92, pp. 2093-2100, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Influence of substituents on the kinetics of epoxy/aromatic diamine resin systems
H Liu, A Uhlherr, R Varley, M Bannister
(2004), Vol. 42, pp. 3143-3156, Journal of polymer science: part A: polymer chemistry, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Thermal stability and water uptake of high performance epoxy layered silicate nanocomposites
O Becker, R Varley, G Simon
(2004), Vol. 40, pp. 187-195, European polymer journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Toughening of epoxy resin systems using low-viscosity additives
R Varley
(2004), Vol. 53, pp. 78-84, Polymer international, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Toughening of an epoxy anhydride resin system using an epoxidized hyperbranched polymer
R Varley, W Tian
(2004), Vol. 53, pp. 69-77, Polymer international, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Nanocomposites based on a combination of epoxy resin, hyperbranched epoxy and a layered silicate
D Ratna, O Becker, R Krishnamurthy, G Simon, R Varley
(2003), Vol. 44, pp. 7449-7457, Polymer, London, Eng., C1-1
Thermal and mechanical characterisation of intercalated epoxy nanocomposites
O Becker, G Simon, R Varley, Y Cheng, J Hodgkin
(2003), Vol. 19, pp. 199-217, International journal of materials and product technology, Olney, Eng., C1-1
Clay-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites
D Ratna, N Manoj, R Varley, R Singh Raman, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 52, pp. 1403-1407, Polymer international, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
O Becker, Y-B Cheng, R Varley, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 36, pp. 1616-1625, Macromolecules, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Synthesis, thermal behavior, and cone calorimetry of organophosphorus epoxy materials
M Hussain, R Varley, M Zenka, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 90, pp. 3696-3707, Journal of applied polymer science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Toughening of trifunctional epoxy using an epoxy-functionalized hyperbranched polymer
D Ratna, R Varley, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 89, pp. 2339-2345, Journal of applied polymer science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
O Becker, G Simon, R Varley, P Halley
(2003), Vol. 43, pp. 850-862, Polymer engineering and science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Studies on blends of epoxy-functionalized hyperbranched polymer and epoxy resin
D Ratna, R Varley, R Singh Raman, G Simon
(2003), Vol. 38, pp. 147-154, Journal of materials science, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
O Becker, R Varley, G Simon
(2002), Vol. 43, pp. 4365-4373, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, J Hodgkin, G Simon
(2001), Vol. 42, pp. 3847-3858, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
R Varley, J Hodgkin, D Hawthorne, G Simon, D McCulloch
(2000), Vol. 41, pp. 3425-3436, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Toughening of trifunctional epoxy system. V. Structure-property relationships of neat resin
R Varley, J Hodgkin, G Simon
(2000), Vol. 77, pp. 237-248, Journal of applied polymer science, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Thermoplastic toughening of epoxy resins: a critical review
J Hodgkin, G Simon, R Varley
(1998), Vol. 9, pp. 3-10, Polymers for advanced technologies, New York, N.Y., C1-1
R Varley, J Hodgkin, D Hawthorne, G Simon
(1997), Vol. 35, pp. 153-163, Journal of polymer science part B: polymer physics, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Effect of reinforcing fibres on the morphology of a toughened epoxy/amine system
R Varley, J Hodgkin
(1997), Vol. 38, pp. 1005-1009, Polymer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Toughening of a trifunctional epoxy system: 1. Near infra-red spectroscopy study of homopolymer cure
R Varley, G Heath, D Hawthorne, J Hodgkin, G Simon
(1995), Vol. 36, pp. 1347-1355, Polymer, London, Eng., C1-1
Toughening epoxy resins with polyepichlorohydrin
M Jackson, L Edmond, R Varley, P Warden
(1993), Vol. 48, pp. 1259-1269, Journal of applied polymer science, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
A World Class Future Fibre Industry Transformation Research Hub
Prof Xungai Wang, Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Tong Lin, Prof Joselito Razal, A/Prof Jingliang Li, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, Prof Minoo Naebe, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ashley Denmead, Dr Rodney Dilley, Prof Marcus Atlas, Prof Gregory Rutledge, A/Prof Friedrich Vollrath, Prof David Kaplan, Prof Uwe Pieles, Dr Rudolf Hufenus, A/Prof Jeffrey Wiggins, Dr Ian Blanchonette, Prof Russell Varley, Dr Tony Pierlot, Dr Andrew Parratt, Dr Linda Hillbrick, Dr Salwan Al-Assafi, Dr Mandy De Souza, Mr Thomas Hussey
ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
- 2019: $500,069
- 2018: $982,400
- 2017: $986,915
- 2016: $990,154
- 2015: $1,434,570
Interfacial Design for High Performance Carbon Fibre Polymer Composites
Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Russell Varley
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2020: $75,691
- 2019: $73,485
- 2018: $72,836
High Sound Absorbing Composites from Recycled Cotton DU1901
Prof Russell Varley, A/Prof Christopher Hurren
CRDC Grant - Research - Cotton Research and Development Corporation
- 2020: $18,778
- 2019: $18,775
- 2018: $37,550
ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres
Prof Joselito Razal, Prof Russell Varley, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Maryam Naebe, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Mr Warren Sexton, Mr David Tester, Wayne Best, Mr Joshua Handcock, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ryan Graves, Mr Mohammed Riaz
ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
- 2023: $467,769
- 2022: $1,027,162
- 2021: $1,018,000
A design-led approach for multifunctional composites
Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Russell Varley
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2023: $48,280
- 2022: $114,029
Self-reinforced biopolymer composites
Prof Peter Halley, Prof Russell Varley
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2023: $13,335
- 2022: $20,003
Other Public Sector Funding
Development of an Improved Polymer Roller Shell
Prof Russell Varley
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2018: $26,204
- 2017: $23,796
Structural Maritime Composite Materials with Superior Wide Spectrum Damping - Faujiya Afrose - MyIP 7859
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Mathew Joosten, Mrs Mst Afrose, Mr Richard William Symes
DSTO Grant - Research - Defence Science & Technology Organisation
- 2023: $17,000
- 2022: $6,817
- 2018: $17,000
Bi-component Wet Spinning of Novel Carbon Fibre Precursors
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Huma Khan, Prof Minoo Naebe, Dr Jasjeet Kaur
CSIRO Scholarship - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- 2021: $8,500
- 2020: $17,000
- 2019: $17,000
- 2018: $17,000
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Jane Zhang
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2019: $34,000
Development and industralisation of flame retardant epoxy resin for aerospace carbon fiber composites.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Jane Zhang
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transports and Resources
- 2021: $60,000
- 2020: $60,000
- 2019: $80,000
Rapid Repair to Support Operational Sustainment: 3D Printed Continuous Fibre Composite Repair
Dr Mathew Joosten, Prof Russell Varley
Defence Science and Technology Group - Department of Defence
- 2020: $119,350
- 2019: $29,875
Materials Development and Design for Electrification and Automation
Prof Bernard Rolfe, A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Prof Russell Varley, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Peter Hodgson, Prof Matthew Barnett, Dr Thomas Dorin, Dr Kazem Ghabraie
DIIS Automotive Engineering Graduate Program - ABN 74 599 608 295
- 2022: $60,676
- 2021: $101,128
- 2019: $242,706
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials Phase II.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Mandy De Souza
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2021: $16,033
- 2020: $16,033
Fire Proof Carbon Fibre for Building and Construction Applications ¿ Phase II
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson
Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions
- 2020: $40,000
ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres
Prof Joselito Razal, Prof Russell Varley, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Maryam Naebe, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Mr Warren Sexton, Mr David Tester, Wayne Best, Mr Joshua Handcock, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ryan Graves, Mr Mohammed Riaz
Transport Accident Commission
- 2022: $25,000
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Compostite Tray Body.
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Dr Johannes Reiner, Prof Bernard Rolfe, Dr Mandy De Souza
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2021: $50,000
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Tray Body (IC Phase 2).
Mr Andreas Hendlmeier, Dr Yun-Fei Fu, Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Dr Johannes Reiner, Prof Bernard Rolfe
Innovation Connections
- 2022: $50,000
Manufacture of Lightweight Carbon Fibre Wheels: New adhesives and UV Resistant Structures.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan, Mr Sam Swan
Innovation Connections
- 2023: $24,943
- 2022: $24,942
Transforming contaminated paint containers into value added products.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jane Zhang
Sustainability Victoria
- 2023: $30,000
Industry and Other Funding
A World Class Future Fibre Industry Transformation Research Hub
Prof Xungai Wang, Prof Bronwyn Fox, Prof Tong Lin, Prof Joselito Razal, A/Prof Jingliang Li, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, Prof Minoo Naebe, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ashley Denmead, Dr Rodney Dilley, Prof Marcus Atlas, Prof Gregory Rutledge, A/Prof Friedrich Vollrath, Prof David Kaplan, Prof Uwe Pieles, Dr Rudolf Hufenus, A/Prof Jeffrey Wiggins, Dr Ian Blanchonette, Prof Russell Varley, Dr Tony Pierlot, Dr Andrew Parratt, Dr Linda Hillbrick, Dr Salwan Al-Assafi, Dr Mandy De Souza, Mr Thomas Hussey
HeiQ Pty Ltd, Quickstep Automotive Pty Limited, Cytomatrix Grant - Research, Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd, Xefco Pty Ltd, Ear Science Institute Australia Incorporated, Draggin Jeans
- 2021: $122,916
- 2019: $600,000
- 2018: $600,000
- 2017: $600,000
- 2016: $450,000
ARC Training Centre in Lightweight Automotive Structures (ATLAS)
Dr Chun Hui Wang, Prof Adrian Mouritz, Stuart Bateman, Dr Mark Easton, Prof Milan Brandt, Martin Leary, Prof Michael Cardew-Hall, Dr Paul Compston, Dr Matthew Doolan, Prof Matthew Barnett, Prof Bernard Rolfe, A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Luke Henderson, Mr Richard Taube, Bita Ghaffari, Nia Harrison, Dr Adam Best, Prof Russell Varley, Richard Evans, Henry Wolfkamp, Brian Hughes, Carl De Koning, Richard Axe, Edward Albert, Brian Oxley, Albert Sedlmaier, Prof Anthony Kinloch, Michael Wisnom, Paul Sanders, Marion Merklein
Ford USA Grant - Research
- 2017: $132,087
- 2016: $130,701
Development of an Improved Polymer Roller Shell
Prof Russell Varley
Conveyor Products and Solutions
- 2018: $22,540
- 2017: $40,000
Polymer Composite Forming Technology 7.46
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Vishnu Unnikrishnan
Defence Materials Technology Centre
- 2018: $2,153
- 2017: $67,478
Optimization of Carbon Fiber Surfaces for Advanced Composites
Prof Luke Henderson, Prof Tiffany Walsh, Prof Russell Varley
ONR USA Grant - Research - Office of Naval Research USA
- 2019: $226,681
- 2018: $197,360
- 2017: $190,546
Self-Healing Materials for Enhanced Integrity and Reliability of Structures and Pipelines.
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson, Dr Jane Zhang, Dr Claudia Creighton
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2020: $202,000
- 2019: $45,000
- 2018: $55,000
Achieving Advanced Processes for the Manufacturing of High Value Composites.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd
- 2019: $77,446
- 2018: $82,533
Fire Proof Carbon Fibre for Building and Construction Applications.
Prof Russell Varley, Prof Luke Henderson
Gale Pacific Limited
- 2018: $40,000
Next Generation Rebars using an Inorganic Glue for Carbon Fibre Reinforced Geo-polymers.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Austeng
- 2018: $40,000
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Jane Zhang
GMS Composites Pty Ltd
- 2019: $17,000
- 2018: $17,000
Next Generation Prepregs for Advanced Composite Materials Phase II.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jerry Gan, Dr Mandy De Souza
GMS Composites Pty Ltd
- 2021: $16,067
- 2019: $16,000
ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres
Prof Joselito Razal, Prof Russell Varley, Prof Minoo Naebe, Prof Luke Henderson, A/Prof Nolene Byrne, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Maryam Naebe, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, A/Prof Christopher Hurren, A/Prof Weiwei Lei, Mr Warren Sexton, Mr David Tester, Wayne Best, Mr Joshua Handcock, Dr Murray Height, Dr Ryan Graves, Mr Mohammed Riaz
Carbon Revolution Operations Pty Ltd, Xefco Pty Ltd, ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd, HeiQ Pty Ltd, Simba Global Pty Ltd, Conveyor Products and Solutions, Nanollose Limited
- 2023: $97,916
- 2022: $337,500
Fire Proof Carbon Fibre for Building and Construction Applications.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan, Dr Mohsen Seraji
Gale Pacific Limited
- 2021: $20,000
- 2020: $20,000
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Compostite Tray Body.
Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Dr Johannes Reiner, Prof Bernard Rolfe, Dr Mandy De Souza
Duratray International Pty Ltd
- 2021: $27,771
- 2020: $27,771
Next Generation Carbon Fibre Reinforced Tray Body (IC Phase 2).
Mr Andreas Hendlmeier, Dr Yun-Fei Fu, Prof Russell Varley, Mr Rodney Macaulay, A/Prof Yanan Wang, Dr Johannes Reiner, Prof Bernard Rolfe
Duratray International Pty Ltd
- 2022: $28,005
- 2021: $28,005
Self-Healing Materials for Enhanced Integrity and Reliability of Structures and Pipelines II.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jane Zhang, Dr Jerry Gan
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2023: $150,000
- 2022: $125,000
- 2021: $15,000
Lignin Carbon Fibre Project
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton, Dr Srinivas Nunna
Petronas Research SDN BHD
- 2023: $250,200
- 2022: $215,000
Manufacture of Lightweight Carbon Fibre Wheels: New adhesives and UV Resistant Structures.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan, Mr Sam Swan
Partington.cc Pty Ltd
- 2023: $24,942
- 2022: $24,942
Light-weighting Metallic Structures for Dump truck tray for EV applications.
Prof Russell Varley
Nexus Mine Pty Ltd
- 2022: $20,000
Enhancing the performance of polymers and rubbers in wear liner applications for the mining industry.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jane Zhang
Bradken Resources Pty Ltd
- 2023: $12,573
- 2022: $12,503
Validation of the use of polyamide as a novel low cost precursor towards high performance carbon fibre.
Prof Russell Varley
CO2 Tech Pty Ltd
- 2022: $15,000
Transforming contaminated paint containers into value added products.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Jane Zhang
Paintback
- 2023: $10,000
Polymer Development and Characterisation for a High Efficiency Electrolyser.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton
Hysata Pty Ltd
- 2023: $30,000
Windgrade II: Carbon fibre and Composite Materials for a Sustainable World.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Claudia Creighton
Vestas - Australian Wind Technology Pty Limited
- 2023: $30,000
Other Funding Sources
3-149 - Improved Design of a Composite Front Seat Back for Higher Production at Lower Cost
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Mandy De Souza, Dr Claudia Creighton
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2017: $279,017
Non-Combustible Fabric Development
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Maxime Maghe, Dr Masihullah Jabarulla Khan
Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited
- 2022: $140,089
Development of Lightweight Australian Composite Overwrapped Gun Barrels.
Prof Russell Varley, Dr Maxime Maghe, Dr Claudia Creighton
Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited
- 2022: $103,133
Supervisions
Larry Reyes
Thesis entitled: Network Formation of Tri-Aryl Ether Epoxies
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Huma Khan
Thesis entitled: Wet-spinning and carbonisation of bicomponent and non-circular polyacrylonitrile-based precursors
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Salumeh Issazadeh
Thesis entitled: Synthesis and characterisation of high-performance, fire-retardant polymer networks via ring-opening polymerisation
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Samuel Swan
Thesis entitled: Investigating the structure-property relationships of a high-temperature epoxy matrix for structural and thermal applications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Melissa Kate Stanfield
Thesis entitled: Multilayer interfaces for carbon fibre composites.
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Jaehoon Choi
Thesis entitled: Structural battery composite for automotive applications
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Pejman Heidarian
Thesis entitled: Development of Dynamic Nano-polysaccharide Hydrogels for Wearable Strain Sensing
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Nguyen Duc Le
Thesis entitled: Bio-based carbon fibre: Stabilisation of cellulose-lignin precursors for sustainable carbon fibre
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Yanmullage Wickramasingha
Thesis entitled: Carbon fibre surface modification for high temperature (600C) composites.
Master of Engineering, Institute for Frontier Materials
Andreas Hendlmeier
Thesis entitled: Surface treatment and sizing effects on interfacial adhesion in thermoset and thermoplastic resins
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials