Publications
Selective neodymium recovery from model permanent magnets using cost-effective organic acid systems
Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Rabeeh Golmohammadzadeh, Munkhshur Myekhlai, Henrique Bastos, Glen Deacon, Anthony Somers
(2024), pp. 1-10, Green Chemistry, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Tris(dialkylamino)cyclopropenium dialkylphosphate ionic liquids as lubricants
Owen Curnow, Rathiga Senthooran, Anthony Somers
(2023), Vol. 25, pp. 2401-2410, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, England, C1
Isuri Perera, Jennifer Pringle, Kalani Periyapperuma, Anthony Somers, Amal Siriwardana, Guillermo Pozo, Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo
(2023), Vol. 170, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., C1
J Puelles, M Ghorbani, B Tuck, L Machuca, M Ackland, F Chen, A Somers, M Forsyth
(2023), Vol. 13, pp. 1-13, Scientific Reports, London, Eng., C1
The critical effect of rust layers on localised corrosion of steel exposed to waterline environments
M Pathirana, M Laleh, A Somers, B Hinton, M Tan
(2023), Vol. 221, pp. 111333-111333, Corrosion Science, C1
D Quites, A Somers, M Forsyth, M Paulis
(2023), Vol. 183, pp. 1-9, Progress in Organic Coatings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Poly(ionic liquid)s having coumarate counter-anions as corrosion inhibitors in acrylic UV coatings
Daniela Minudri, Anthony Somers, Nerea Casado, Maria Forsyth, David Mecerreyes
(2023), Vol. 55, RSC Applied Polymers, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Lignin-Derivative Ionic Liquids as Corrosion Inhibitors
Sharon Monaci, Daniela Minudri, Lorenzo Guazzelli, Andrea Mezzetta, David Mecerreyes, Maria Forsyth, Anthony Somers
(2023), Vol. 28, pp. 1-15, Molecules, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Y Peng, A Hughes, J Mardel, G Deacon, P Junk, R Catubig, M Forsyth, B Hinton, A Somers
(2023), Vol. 185, pp. 1-18, Progress in Organic Coatings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Moon, Z Guo, O Beaumont, S Hamilton, G Bousrez, E Mottram, J Wang, A Somers, G Deacon, P Junk
(2023), Vol. 47, pp. 16843-16854, New Journal of Chemistry, London, Eng., C1
Modelling cetrimonium micelles as 4-OH cinnamate carriers targeting a hydrated iron oxide surface
J Soto Puelles, Mahdi Ghorbani, S Crawford, M Ackland, F Chen, M Forsyth, A Somers
(2022), Vol. 610, pp. 785-795, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Efficiency of a Novel Multifunctional Corrosion Inhibitor Against Biofilms Developed on Carbon Steel
B Tuck, N Leinecker, E Watkin, A Somers, M Forsyth, L Machuca
(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 1-11, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Priya Pandey, A Somers, S Hait, S Ramakumar
(2022), Vol. 70, pp. 1-11, Tribology Letters, C1
M Ghorbani, J Soto Puelles, M Forsyth, H Zhu, S Crawford, F Chen, P Cáceres-Vélez, P Jusuf, A Somers
(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 2960-2970, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, Washington, D.C., C1
Inhibitor mixture for reducing bacteria growth and corrosion on marine steel
R Catubig, A Michalczyk, W Neil, G McAdam, J Forsyth, M Ghorbani, R Yunis, M Ackland, M Forsyth, A Somers
(2022), Vol. 75, pp. 619-630, Australian Journal of Chemistry, Melbourne, Vic., C1
D Quites, J Leiza, D Mantione, A Somers, M Forsyth, M Paulis
(2022), Vol. 307, pp. 1-13, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, London, Eng., C1
Conditioning of metal surfaces enhances Shewanella chilikensis adhesion
B Tuck, E Watkin, A Somers, M Forsyth, L Machuca
(2022), Vol. 38, pp. 207-222, Biofouling, London, Eng., C1
A critical review of marine biofilms on metallic materials
B Tuck, E Watkin, A Somers, L Machuca
(2022), Vol. 6, pp. 1-12, npj Materials Degradation, Berlin, Germany, C1
Enhancing Biocide Efficacy: Targeting Extracellular DNA for Marine Biofilm Disruption
B Tuck, E Watkin, A Somers, M Forsyth, L Machuca
(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 1-13, Microorganisms, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Extracellular DNA: A Critical Aspect of Marine Biofilms
B Tuck, S Salgar-Chaparro, E Watkin, A Somers, M Forsyth, L Machuca
(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 1-16, Microorganisms, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Synthesis, structure, and corrosion inhibiting properties of REIII 3-thiophenecarboxylate complexes
V Vithana, Z Guo, G Deacon, A Somers, P Junk
(2022), Vol. 46, pp. 19104-19111, New Journal of Chemistry, C1
RE(III) 3-Furoate Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Corrosion Inhibiting Properties
V Vithana, Z Guo, G Deacon, A Somers, P Junk
(2022), Vol. 27, Molecules, Switzerland, C1
J Puelles, M Ghorbani, R Yunis, L MacHuca, H Terryn, M Forsyth, A Somers
(2021), Vol. 6, pp. 1941-1952, ACS Omega, United States, C1
P Pandey, A Somers, S Hait, M Forsyth, S Ramakumar
(2021), Vol. 23, pp. 3429-3440, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Design of polymeric corrosion inhibitors based on ionic coumarate groups
E Udabe, A Somers, M Forsyth, D Mecerreyes
(2021), Vol. 3, pp. 1739-1746, ACS applied polymer materials, Washington, D.C., C1
A Suárez-Vega, C Agustín-Sáenz, L O'Dell, F Brusciotti, A Somers, M Forsyth
(2021), Vol. 561, Applied Surface Science, C1
P Pandey, A Somers, S Hait, M Forsyth, S Ramakumar
(2021), Vol. 338, Journal of Molecular Liquids, C1
B Tuck, E Watkin, M Forsyth, A Somers, M Ghorbani, L Machuca
(2021), Vol. 11, Scientific Reports, England, C1
P Pandey, A Somers, S Hait, M Forsyth, S Ramakumar
(2021), Vol. 69, Tribology Letters, C1
Multifunctional Inhibitor Mixtures for Abating Corrosion on HY80 Steel under Marine Environments
R Catubig, W Neil, G McAdam, R Yunis, M Forsyth, A Somers
(2020), Vol. 167, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, C1
J Joseph, S Gallo, R Catubig, K Wang, A Somers, P Howlett, D Fabijanic
(2020), Vol. 395, Surface and Coatings Technology, C1
A Somers, Y Peng, A Chong, M Forsyth, D MacFarlane, G Deacon, A Hughes, B Hinton, J Mardel, P Junk
(2020), Vol. 55, pp. 311-321, Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology, Abingdon, Eng., C1
A Suarez Vega, C Agustín-Sáenz, F Brusciotti, A Somers, M Forsyth
(2020), Vol. 96, pp. 91-107, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, C1
Metal-free coumarate based ionic liquids and poly(ionic liquid)s as corrosion inhibitors
Esther Udabe, Maria Forsyth, Anthony Somers, David Mecerreyes
(2020), Vol. 1, pp. 584-589, Materials advances, Cambridge, Eng., C1
Preparation and Structures of Rare Earth 3-Benzoylpropanoates and 3-Phenylpropanoates
N Thomas, O Beaumont, G Deacon, C Gaertner, C Forsyth, A Somers, P Junk
(2020), Vol. 73, pp. 1250-1259, Australian Journal of Chemistry, Melbourne, Vic., C1
M Ghorbani, J Soto Puelles, M Forsyth, R Catubig, L Ackland, L Machuca, H Terryn, A Somers
(2020), Vol. 11, pp. 9886-9892, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, United States, C1
Synthesis, structure, and corrosion inhibiting properties of phenylacetato-rare earth(III) complexes
E Mottram, S Hamilton, J Moon, J Wang, G Bousrez, A Somers, G Deacon, P Junk
(2020), Vol. 73, pp. 2677-2697, Journal of coordination chemistry, Abingdon, Eng., C1
E Udabe, A Sommers, M Forsyth, D Mecerreyes
(2020), Vol. 12, pp. 1-16, Polymers, Switzerland, C1
Y Peng, A Hughes, J Mardel, G Deacon, P Junk, M Forsyth, B Hinton, A Somers
(2019), Vol. 11, pp. 36154-36168, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, United States, C1
The effects of microstructure on the corrosion mechanism of steels used in ship structures
M Behrouzvaziri, A Somers, B Hinton, M Forsyth
(2019), Corrosion and Prevention 2019 : Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Corrosion and Prevention, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in an aqueous chloride solution
M Ghorbani, A Somers, R Yunis, M Forsyth
(2019), Corrosion and Prevention 2019 : Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Corrosion and Prevention, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
New dimensions in salt-solvent mixtures: a 4th evolution of ionic liquids
Douglas MacFarlane, Alison Chong, Maria Forsyth, Mega Kar, R Vijayaraghavan, Anthony Somers, Jennifer Pringle
(2018), Vol. 206, pp. 9-28, Faraday Discussions, Cambridge, Eng., C1
New, environmentally friendly, rare earth carboxylate corrosion inhibitors for mild steel
A Somers, B Hinton, C de Bruin-Dickason, G Deacon, P Junk, M Forsyth
(2018), Vol. 139, pp. 430-437, Corrosion science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Y Peng, A Hughes, G Deacon, P Junk, B Hinton, M Forsyth, J Mardel, A Somers
(2018), Vol. 145, pp. 199-211, Corrosion science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Patterned copper sulfide thin films: a method for studying leaching behaviour
R Brokenshire, A Somers, M Chen, A Torriero
(2017), Vol. 70, pp. 26-32, Australian journal of chemistry, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Study of yttrium 4-nitrocinnamate to promote surface interactions with AS1020 steel
P Hien, N Vu, V Thu, A Somers, N Nam
(2017), Vol. 412, pp. 464-474, Applied surface science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
C De Bruin-Dickason, G Deacon, C Forsyth, S Hanf, O Heilmann, B Hinton, P Junk, A Somers, Y Tan, D Turner
(2017), Vol. 70, pp. 478-484, Australian journal of chemistry, Clayton, Vic., C1
O Mohamed, S Masood, J Bhowmik, A Somers
(2017), Vol. 29, pp. 149-159, Journal of manufacturing processes, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Forsyth, P Howlett, A Somers, D MacFarlane, A Basile
(2017), Vol. 1, npj Materials Degradation, C1
Corrosion inhibition of HY80 with la(TRANS-4OHCIN)
R Catubig, A Somers, W Neil, G McAdam, M Forsyth, R Yunis
(2017), Vol. 2017-November, ACA 2017 : Corrosion and Prevention : Proceedings of the Australasian Corrosion Association Conference, Sydney, N.S.W., E1
P Huang, A Somers, P Howlett, M Forsyth
(2016), Vol. 303, pp. 385-395, Surface and Coatings Technology, C1
H Li, A Somers, P Howlett, M Rutland, M Forsyth, R Atkin
(2016), Vol. 18, pp. 6541-6547, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, England, C1
A Chong, J Mardel, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth, A Somers
(2016), Vol. 4, pp. 1746-1755, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, C1
Combined Nano- and Macrotribology Studies of Titania Lubrication Using the Oil-Ionic Liquid Mixtures
H Li, A Somers, M Rutland, P Howlett, R Atkin
(2016), Vol. 4, pp. 5005-5012, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, C1
T Mendes, C Xiao, F Zhou, H Li, G Knowles, M Hilder, A Somers, P Howlett, D MacFarlane
(2016), Vol. 8, pp. 35243-35252, ACS applied materials and interfaces, Washington, D.C., C1
Recent developments in environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors for mild steel
A Somers, G Deacon, B Hinton, D MacFarlane, P Junk, M Tan, M Forsyth
(2016), Vol. 96, pp. 285-292, Journal of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, C1
Towards phosphorus free ionic liquid anti-wear lubricant additives
A Somers, R Yunis, M Armand, J Pringle, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2016), Vol. 4, Lubricants, C1
Green rare earth compounds as corrosion inhibitors for steel
A Somers, G Talbi, C De Bruin-Dickason, S Hanf, M Forsyth, G Deacon, P Junk, B Hinton
(2016), pp. 1-5, Corrosion and Prevention : Proceedings of the Australasian Corrosion Association 2016 Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
Imidazolinium inhibitor for mild steel in aggressive conditions
A Somers, A Chong, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2015), pp. 1-8, C&P2015: Corrosion and Prevention 2015, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1
Scale-like cantilever cell traps
B Liu, J Fu, A Somers, M Muradoglu, T Ng
(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 2652-2660, RSC advances, Cambridge, England, C1
A biocompatible ionic liquid as an antiwear additive for biodegradable lubricants
B Khemchandani, A Somers, P Howlett, A Jaiswal, E Sayanna, M Forsyth
(2014), Vol. 77, pp. 171-177, Tribology International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
N Nam, A Somers, M Mathesh, M Seter, B Hinton, M Forsyth, M Tan
(2014), Vol. 80, pp. 128-138, Corrosion Science, C1
F Shao, T Huynh, A Somers, B Liu, J Fu, M Muradoglu, T Ng
(2014), Vol. 441, pp. 21-27, Physica B: condensed matter, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
H Li, P Cooper, A Somers, M Rutland, P Howlett, M Forsyth, R Atkin
(2014), Vol. 5, pp. 4095-4099, Journal of physical chemistry letters, Washington, D.C., C1
A new biocompatible ionic liquid as an antiwear additive for biodegradable lubricants
B Khemchandani, A Somers, P Howlett, A Jaiswal, E Sayanna, M Forsyth
(2014), pp. 2786-2789, WTC 2013: Proceedings of the 5th World Tribology Congress, Turin, Italy, E1
T Khoo, A Somers, A Torriero, D MacFarlane, P Howlett, M Forsyth
(2013), Vol. 87, pp. 701-708, Electrochimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Surface-scribed transparency-based microplates
X Li, B Cheong, A Somers, O Liew, T Ng
(2013), Vol. 29, pp. 849-855, Langmuir, Washington, D.C., C1
A review of ionic liquid lubricants
A Somers, P Howlett, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2013), Vol. 1, pp. 3-21, Lubricants, Basel, Switzerland, C1
A Somers, B Khemchandani, P Howlett, J Sun, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2013), Vol. 5, pp. 11544-11553, ACS Applied materials and interfaces, Washington, D. C., C1
Evaporative micro-particle self assembly influenced by capillary evacuation
F Shao, T Ng, J Efthimiadis, A Somers, W Schwalb
(2012), Vol. 377, pp. 421-429, Journal of colloid and interface science, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1
A comparison of phosphorus and fluorine containing IL lubricants for steel on aluminium
A Somers, S Biddulph, P Howlett, J Sun, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2012), Vol. 14, pp. 8224-8231, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, England, C1
J Latham, P Howlett, D MacFarlane, A Somers, M Forsyth
(2012), Vol. 159, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N. J., C1
F Shah, S Glavatskih, D MacFarlane, A Somers, M Forsyth, O Antzutkin
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 12865-12873, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, U. K., C1
Transition in wear performance for ionic liquid lubricants under increasing load
A Somers, P Howlett, J Sun, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2010), Vol. 40, pp. 279-284, Tribology letters, New York, N.Y., C1-1
Phosphonium ionic liquids as lubricants for aluminium-steel
A Somers, P Howlett, J Sun, D MacFarlane, M Forsyth
(2010), pp. 273-284, Tribology & design : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tribology in Environmental Design 2010, Algarve, Portugal, E1-1
Quantifying rubber degradation using NMR
A Somers, T Bastow, M Burgar, M Forsyth, A Hill
(2000), Vol. 70, pp. 31-37, Polymer degradation and stability, Oxford, England, C1-1
The use of nuclear magnetic resonance to characterize and evaluate rubber degradation
A Somers, T Bastow, M Burgar, M Forsyth, A Hill
(1999), pp. 235-241, Nondestructive characterization of materials IX, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Multifunctional and environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitor systems
Prof Maria Forsyth, Dr Anthony Somers, EmPr Leigh Ackland, Dr Laura Machuca Suarez, Prof Herman Terryn
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2020: $151,382
- 2019: $125,975
- 2018: $135,268
IH200100005 - The ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation
Dr Paul Zulli, Prof Daniel Fabijanic, Dr Anthony Somers, Prof Nick Birbilis
ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
- 2023: $194,837
- 2022: $134,848
- 2021: $67,820
Other Public Sector Funding
Development and understanding of multi-functional corrosion inhibitor systems for high strength steels in sea water
Dr Anthony Somers, Prof Maria Forsyth, Neil Wayne, Dr Grant McAdam
DSTO Grant - Research - Defence Science & Technology Organisation
- 2017: $85,000
- 2016: $10,000
Multifunctional inhibitors for mitigation of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion - MyIP7564
Dr Anthony Somers, Prof Maria Forsyth, Neil Wayne, Dr Grant McAdam
DSTO Grant - Research - Defence Science & Technology Organisation
- 2019: $80,000
- 2018: $140,000
- 2017: $100,000
Industry and Other Funding
Landmark scrim evaluation
Dr Anthony Somers
Gale Pacific Limited
- 2017: $4,900
IH200100005 - The ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation
Dr Paul Zulli, Prof Daniel Fabijanic, Dr Anthony Somers, Prof Nick Birbilis
InfraBuild Wire Pty Limited, InfraBuild (Manufacturing) Pty Ltd
- 2024: $91,325
- 2023: $175,095
- 2022: $181,391
- 2021: $97,620
Recovery of critical and high-tech minerals from legacy mine materials: Part 2 Value metals and REE in recovery.
A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Alastair MacLeod, Mrs Kimmanthudawage Isuri Nayantha Perera, Mr Henrique Xavier Santos Bastos, AsPr Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Dr Anthony Somers, A/Prof Robert Kerr
EcoTech Minerals Pty Ltd
- 2023: $78,000
Supervisions
Diulia Quites Rodrigues
Thesis entitled: Development of new anticorrosion coatings based on the combination of suitable waterborne polymeric binders and corrosion inhibitors
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Mehdi Behrouzvaziri
Thesis entitled: Effect of Microstructure and Composition on Corrosion Inhibition of Steels
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Jhonatan Soto Puelles
Thesis entitled: Interactions of inhibitors with surfaces for the mitigation of microbiologically influenced corrosion
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Priya Pandey
Thesis entitled: Stabilising Ionic Liquids and Nanoparticle Additives in Lubrication Applications: Synthesis, Formulations and Performance
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Ana Suarez Vega
Thesis entitled: Development of hybrid coatings with corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Yu Peng
Thesis entitled: Corrosion Mitigation of Mild Steel Using Rare Earth Carboxylate Inhibitors
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Mahdi Ghorbani Mousaabadi
Thesis entitled: Microbiologically influenced corrosion: discovering inhibitors and their mechanisms
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials