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Erin M. Leitao

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University of Auckland

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Erin M. Leitao is an Assistant Professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her research areas include materials science, polymer chemistry, and environmental risk assessment, as reflected in her recent publications on topics such as PFAS removal from water, polymer nanocarriers, and surface modification techniques. With a strong focus on innovative applications of polymers and sustainable materials, she contributes to advancing knowledge in her fields of expertise.

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Applying safe-by-design approaches to develop alternatives to harmful forever chemicals

Open Date: 2024-01-01

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A Green Awakening for Radical Chemistry

Open Date: 2023-01-01

Close Date: 2026-01-01

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Shaping a circular market system for plastics in New Zealand

Open Date: 2022-10-01

Close Date: 2027-09-30

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Semiconductor Catenation using Catalysis

Open Date: 2017-01-01

Close Date: 2020-01-01

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Particle Size Measurement of Organic Nanocarriers: A Case Study Using Polyacrylate‐Based Polymer Nanocarriers

Applicability of Water-LOGSY NMR, Cryo-TEM, and Particle Tracking Analysis to Characterize the Formation of Biocorona on Polymer Nanocarriers

The PFAS roadmap–Navigating a path together to improved management

Solvent-free mechanochemical polycondensation to generate tyrosine-based polyphosphoramidates

Silicone vitrimers prepared by vulcanisation of pendant vinylpolysiloxanes with elemental sulfur

Siloxanes: viable alternatives for PFAS in essential applications?

Quaternary-Ammonium-Grafted Flax Fibers for Removal and Release of Short-Chain PFAS from Water

Environmental and human risk assessment of polymer nanocarriers: a review on current analytical challenges and promising approaches

Werner Complexes Can Still Surprise: The Chelated O2BOH2– Ligand

Synthesis and optical properties of a gallium(III) bis(8-quinolyl)amide complex

Polyester transesterification through reactive blending and its applications: a comprehensive review

Synthesis of a Novel Aromatic–Aliphatic Copolyester from Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Using Reactive Extrusion

Characterization of modified low‐density polyethylene by cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet treatment in the melt state

Environmental and human risk assessment of polymer nanocarriers: a review on current analytical challenges and promising approaches

Tuning the properties of polysulfides using functionalised cardanol crosslinkers

Introduction to hybrid inorganic–organic polymers

Ambient condition imine formation from the homocoupling of benzylamine using copper catalysis and dialkylphosphite as a substoichiometric additive

A review of polymer surface modification by cold plasmas toward bulk functionalization

Public perceptions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Psycho-demographic characteristics differentiating PFAS knowledge and concern

Addressing the persistence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): current challenges and potential solutions

Ian Manners (1961–2023): Learning to Fly

Converting commercial-grade silicone into a vitrimer using elemental sulfur

Green imine synthesis from amines using transition metal and micellar catalysis

Polysulfides as Sorbents in Support of Sustainable Recycling

Copolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate and polycaprolactone using catalytic transesterification

Synthesis and Characterization of Disiloxane Cross-Linked Polysulfides

Synthesis and characterization of polysulfides formed by the inverse vulcanisation of cyclosiloxanes with sulfur

The ultimate Lewis acid catalyst: using tris(pentafluorophenyl) borane to create bespoke siloxane architectures

The Synthesis and Mechanistic Considerations of a Series of Ammonium Monosubstituted H‐Phosphonate Salts

The link to polysulfides and their applications

The photophysical properties of naphthalene bridged disilanes

Properties and applications of polysilanes

Collaborators (22)

Simon Bickerton

Bradley Clarke

Tilo Söhnel

Cameron Weber

Timothy Christopher

Melanie Kah

Zhengyang Wang

Rebekka S. Klausen

Saurabh Chitnis

Ian Cousins

Bridger Ruyle

Jack L. Y. Chen

Shan Yi

William Sheard

Lawrence Gahan

Jens Blotevogel

Lokesh Padhye

Emma L. Sharp

Casparus Johannes Reinhard Verbeek

Christopher Larsen

Jadranka Travas-Sejdic

Tiziana Tosco

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