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Emeritus Professor Hans Coster

Director, Biophysics and Bioengineering

J01 - Chemical Engineering Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 2256
Fax +61 2 9351 2854

Teaching and supervision

CHNG5601 - Membrane Science
CHNG5602 - Cellular Biophysics
CHNG5604 - Membrane Science Laboratory

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Selected grants

2010

  • A Unique Soft Matter High-Performance Scanning Probe Microscopy (HP-SPM) Facility; Thordarson P, Neto C, Warr G, Coster H, Weiss A, Perrier S, Hawkett B, Bilek M, Sunde M, Harris A; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF).
  • Measurement and Prevention of Membrane Fouling for Water Reuse in Biorefineries; O'Cleirigh C, Ryan D, Coster H, Ryan D, O'Cleirigh C, Barton G, Ryan D, Dzurak A, Kavanagh J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).

2009

  • Organic Layers on Silicon; Coster H; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.

2007

  • Therapeutic hybrid cellular melanoma vaccines; Coster H; Cancer Institute New South Wales/Research Support.
  • Dielectrophoretic assisted agitation, catalysis and biological sequestering; Coster H; University of Sydney/Bridging Support.

2006

  • Particle manipulation using alternating electric field dielectrophoresis; Coster H, Reynolds L; Knowledge Base/BLO Project.

2005

  • International Mission to Australia on biomimetic materials and devices.; Coster H; DEST/Innovation Access Programme-International Science&Technology Grants.

2004

  • Cell cytometry using electrical impedance spectrometry of single cells; Coster H; DEST/Innovation Access Program.
  • Biocolecular films on silicon substrates; Coster H, Chilcott T, Michael J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Project.
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Selected publications

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Journals

  • Handelsman, T., Nguyen, T., Milan, V., Barton, G., Coster, H., Roddick, F., Kavanagh, J. (2013). Characterisation of foulants in membrane filtration of biorefinery effluents. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51(7-9), 1563-1570.
  • Cen, J., Kavanagh, J., Coster, H., Barton, G. (2013). Fouling of reverse osmosis membranes by cane molasses fermentation wastewater: detection by electrical impedance spectroscopy techniques. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51(4-6), 969-975.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Fleming, S., An, H., Nagarajan, V. (2013). Piezoelectric membranes for separation processes: Fabrication and piezoelectric properties. Journal of Membrane Science, 434(1), 184-192.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Fleming, S., Nagarajan, V., An, H. (2013). Piezoelectric membranes for separation processes: Fabrication and piezoelectric properties. Journal of Membrane Science, 431, 184-192-184-192.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H., Jolliffe, K. (2011). Characterization of peptide immobilization on an acetylene terminated surface via click chemistry. Surface Science, 605(19-20), 1763-1770.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2011). Characterization of the dielectric properties of covalently attached organic films on silicon surfaces. Thin Solid Films, 519(19), 6472-6479.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H., Jolliffe, K., Chilcott, T. (2011). Characterization of the substructure and properties of immobilized peptides on silicon surface. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 126(3), 955-961.
  • Chilcott, T., Halimanto, D., Langrish, T., Kavanagh, J., Coster, H. (2011). Characterizing Moisture Content and Gradients in Pinus Radiata Soft Wood Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. Drying Technology: an international journal, 29(1), 1-9.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H. (2011). Mimicking cell membrane-like structures on alkylated silicon surfaces by peptide amphiphiles. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 130(3), 1162-1168.
  • Alobeedallah, H., Ellis, J., Rohanizadeh, R., Coster, H., Dehghani, F. (2011). Preparation of Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite in Organic lvents for Clinical Applications. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, 25(1), 12-19.
  • Coster, H., Darestani Farahani, M., Chilcott, T. (2011). Production and characterization of piezo-electric membranes. Desalination, 283, 52-57.
  • Bell, N., Ng, Y., Du, A., Coster, H., Smith, S., Amal, R. (2011). Understanding the Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Properties of Photocatalytically Prepared TiO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials and Interfaces, 115(13), 6004-6009.
  • Handelsman, T., Kavanagh, J., Coster, H., Barton, G. (2011). Zero Discharge Fermentation Plant Design. Desalination and Water Treatment, 34(1-3), 389-393.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Wong, E. (2010). Basis for a biomechanical 'field-effect transistor' mechanism using organic monolayers on silicon (iii)revealed by electrical impedance spectroscopy. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Online), 224(012080), 1-4.
  • Bunthawin, S., Wanichapichart, P., Tuantranont, A., Coster, H. (2010). Dielectrophoretic Spectra of Translational Velocity and Critical Frequency for a Spheroid in Traveling Electric Field. Biomicrofluidics, 4(1), 014102-1-014102-13.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Ellis, J. (2010). Structural, Compositional, and Topographical Characterization of Polystyrene Films Using High-Resolution Dielectric Spectroscopy. American Laboratory, 42(5), 24-28.
  • Barry, P., Coster, H., Chow, W. (2009). Biographical memoir: Alexander Beaumont Hope, Australian biophysicist, 1928-2008. European Biophysics Journal, 39(1), 175-178.
  • Coster, H. (2009). Discovery of "punch-through" or membrane electrical breakdown and electroporation. European Biophysics Journal, 39(1), 185-189.
  • Kavanagh, J., Hussain, S., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2009). Fouling of reverse osmosis membranes using electrical impedance spectroscopy: Measurements and simulations. Desalination, 236, 187-193.
  • Chilcott, T., Wong, E., Coster, H., Coster, A., James, M. (2009). Ionic double layer of atomically flat gold formed on mica templates. Electrochimica Acta, 54, 3766-3774.
  • Chilcott, T., Wong, E., Bocking, T., Coster, H. (2008). Electrical characterizations of biomimetic molecular layers on gold and silicon substrates. Physiological Measurement, 29(6), S307-S319.
  • Zhang, Y., Chong, T., Fane, A., Law, A., Coster, H., Winters, H. (2008). Implications of enhancing critical flux of particulates by AC fields in RO desalination and reclamation. Desalination, 220(1-3), 371-379.
  • Bassam, M., Parvin, P., Sajad, B., Moghimi, A., Coster, H. (2008). Measurement of optical and electrical properties of silicon microstructuring induced by ArF excimer laser at SF6 atmosphere. Applied Surface Science, 254(9), 2621-2628.
  • Wong, E., James, M., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2007). Characterisation of alkyl-functionalised Si(111) using relectrometry and AC impedance spectroscopy. Surface Science, 601, 5740-5743.
  • Bender, F., Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Hibbert, D., Gooding, J. (2007). Characterisation of mesoporous polymer films deposited using lyotropic liquid crystal templating. Electrochimica Acta, 52(7), 2640-2648.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Bocking, T. (2007). Organic-Silicon Interface. Biophysical Reviews and Letters, 2(2), 191-205.
  • Wong, E., Chilcott, T., James, M., Coster, H. (2006). Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Characterizations of Alkyl-Functionalized Silicon(111). Biophysical Reviews and Letters, 1(3), 301-307.
  • Bocking, T., Wong, E., James, M., Watson, J., Brown, C., Chilcott, T., Barrow, K., Coster, H. (2006). Immobilization of dendrimers on Si-C linked carboxylic acid-terminated monolayers on silicon(111). Thin Solid Films, 515(4), 1857-1863.
  • Park, J., Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Moon, S. (2005). Charaterization of BSA-fouling of ion-exchange membrane systems using a subtraction technique for lumped data. Journal of Membrane Science, 246(2), 137-144.
  • Bocking, T., James, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Barrow, K. (2004). Structural Characterization of Organic Multilayers on Silicon (111) Formed by Immobilization of Molecular Films on Functionalized Si-C Linked Monolayers. Langmuir, 20(21), 9227-9235.
  • Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2002). Electric field effects in proteins in membranes. Bioelectrochemistry, 56(1-2), 141-146.
  • Gaedt, L., Chilcott, T., Chan, M., Nantawisarakul, T., Fane, A., Coster, H. (2002). Electrical impedance spectroscopy characterisation of conducting membranes II. Experimental. Journal of Membrane Science, 195(2), 169-180.

Conferences

  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2011). Fabrication and Characterization of Low-fouling Piezoelectric Vibrating Membranes. International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM 2011), publisher: publisher.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2011). The performance of Low-fouling, Piezoelectrically Vibrating Membranes. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Wong, E. (2010). Electrical Impedance Spectral Characterizationsof Electrolytic Interfacial Layersthat Atomically Flat Gold, Silicon Dioxide AND N-Alkyl Monolayer Surfaces Form with Electrolytes. 239th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco: ACS Publications.
  • Zamri, D., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2009). Electron conduction and structural study of monolayers of unsaturated & saturated organic molecules assembled on silicon. 60th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry.
  • Coster, H. (2009). Investigation of peptides immobilization on silicon substrate by XPS and EIS. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, somewhere: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (W A S E T).
  • Kavanagh, J., Hussain, S., handelsman, T., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2008). Characterisation of fouled and cleaned industrial reverse osmosis membranes by electrical impedance spectroscopy. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Hu, T., Zhang, Y., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2008). Investigation of Carboxylic-functionalized Self-assembled Monolayers on Silicon and Gold and their Application as pH-sensitive Probes Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (Biomed 2008), online and hardcopy: Springer.
  • Kavanagh, J., Langrish, T., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2007). Measurement of Timber Moisture Content and Gradients by Non-Invasive Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Kavanagh, J., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2007). Monitoring Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Chilcott, T., Wong, E., Bocking, T., Coster, H. (2007). Probing Biomimetic Molecular Structures on Gold and Silicon (111) with Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 13th International Conference on Electrical Bioimpedance and the 8th Conference on Electrical Impedance Tomography 2007 (ICEBI 2007), Berlin: Springer.
  • Hammerton, K., Holden, P., James, M., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2006). Ultra-Sensitive Techniques To Probe Structural Changes With Atomic Resolution. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2006, Brisbane, Australia: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Bocking, T., Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Barrow, K., James, M. (2003). Organic Monolayers on Silicon: Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Methodology towards studying Bilayers on Silicon. International Membrane Science and technology Cnference (5th: 2003: University of New South Wales), Sydney: UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, University of New South Wales.

2013

  • Handelsman, T., Nguyen, T., Milan, V., Barton, G., Coster, H., Roddick, F., Kavanagh, J. (2013). Characterisation of foulants in membrane filtration of biorefinery effluents. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51(7-9), 1563-1570.
  • Cen, J., Kavanagh, J., Coster, H., Barton, G. (2013). Fouling of reverse osmosis membranes by cane molasses fermentation wastewater: detection by electrical impedance spectroscopy techniques. Desalination and Water Treatment, 51(4-6), 969-975.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Fleming, S., An, H., Nagarajan, V. (2013). Piezoelectric membranes for separation processes: Fabrication and piezoelectric properties. Journal of Membrane Science, 434(1), 184-192.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Fleming, S., Nagarajan, V., An, H. (2013). Piezoelectric membranes for separation processes: Fabrication and piezoelectric properties. Journal of Membrane Science, 431, 184-192-184-192.

2011

  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H., Jolliffe, K. (2011). Characterization of peptide immobilization on an acetylene terminated surface via click chemistry. Surface Science, 605(19-20), 1763-1770.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2011). Characterization of the dielectric properties of covalently attached organic films on silicon surfaces. Thin Solid Films, 519(19), 6472-6479.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H., Jolliffe, K., Chilcott, T. (2011). Characterization of the substructure and properties of immobilized peptides on silicon surface. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 126(3), 955-961.
  • Chilcott, T., Halimanto, D., Langrish, T., Kavanagh, J., Coster, H. (2011). Characterizing Moisture Content and Gradients in Pinus Radiata Soft Wood Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. Drying Technology: an international journal, 29(1), 1-9.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2011). Fabrication and Characterization of Low-fouling Piezoelectric Vibrating Membranes. International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM 2011), publisher: publisher.
  • Shamsi, F., Coster, H. (2011). Mimicking cell membrane-like structures on alkylated silicon surfaces by peptide amphiphiles. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 130(3), 1162-1168.
  • Alobeedallah, H., Ellis, J., Rohanizadeh, R., Coster, H., Dehghani, F. (2011). Preparation of Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite in Organic lvents for Clinical Applications. Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, 25(1), 12-19.
  • Coster, H., Darestani Farahani, M., Chilcott, T. (2011). Production and characterization of piezo-electric membranes. Desalination, 283, 52-57.
  • Darestani Farahani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2011). The performance of Low-fouling, Piezoelectrically Vibrating Membranes. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Bell, N., Ng, Y., Du, A., Coster, H., Smith, S., Amal, R. (2011). Understanding the Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Properties of Photocatalytically Prepared TiO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials and Interfaces, 115(13), 6004-6009.
  • Handelsman, T., Kavanagh, J., Coster, H., Barton, G. (2011). Zero Discharge Fermentation Plant Design. Desalination and Water Treatment, 34(1-3), 389-393.

2010

  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Wong, E. (2010). Basis for a biomechanical 'field-effect transistor' mechanism using organic monolayers on silicon (iii)revealed by electrical impedance spectroscopy. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Online), 224(012080), 1-4.
  • Bunthawin, S., Wanichapichart, P., Tuantranont, A., Coster, H. (2010). Dielectrophoretic Spectra of Translational Velocity and Critical Frequency for a Spheroid in Traveling Electric Field. Biomicrofluidics, 4(1), 014102-1-014102-13.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Wong, E. (2010). Electrical Impedance Spectral Characterizationsof Electrolytic Interfacial Layersthat Atomically Flat Gold, Silicon Dioxide AND N-Alkyl Monolayer Surfaces Form with Electrolytes. 239th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco: ACS Publications.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Ellis, J. (2010). Structural, Compositional, and Topographical Characterization of Polystyrene Films Using High-Resolution Dielectric Spectroscopy. American Laboratory, 42(5), 24-28.

2009

  • Barry, P., Coster, H., Chow, W. (2009). Biographical memoir: Alexander Beaumont Hope, Australian biophysicist, 1928-2008. European Biophysics Journal, 39(1), 175-178.
  • Coster, H. (2009). Discovery of "punch-through" or membrane electrical breakdown and electroporation. European Biophysics Journal, 39(1), 185-189.
  • Zamri, D., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2009). Electron conduction and structural study of monolayers of unsaturated & saturated organic molecules assembled on silicon. 60th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry.
  • Kavanagh, J., Hussain, S., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2009). Fouling of reverse osmosis membranes using electrical impedance spectroscopy: Measurements and simulations. Desalination, 236, 187-193.
  • Coster, H. (2009). Investigation of peptides immobilization on silicon substrate by XPS and EIS. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, somewhere: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (W A S E T).
  • Chilcott, T., Wong, E., Coster, H., Coster, A., James, M. (2009). Ionic double layer of atomically flat gold formed on mica templates. Electrochimica Acta, 54, 3766-3774.

2008

  • Kavanagh, J., Hussain, S., handelsman, T., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2008). Characterisation of fouled and cleaned industrial reverse osmosis membranes by electrical impedance spectroscopy. Chemeca 2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia, Barton ACT: RMIT Publishing.
  • Chilcott, T., Wong, E., Bocking, T., Coster, H. (2008). Electrical characterizations of biomimetic molecular layers on gold and silicon substrates. Physiological Measurement, 29(6), S307-S319.
  • Zhang, Y., Chong, T., Fane, A., Law, A., Coster, H., Winters, H. (2008). Implications of enhancing critical flux of particulates by AC fields in RO desalination and reclamation. Desalination, 220(1-3), 371-379.
  • Hu, T., Zhang, Y., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2008). Investigation of Carboxylic-functionalized Self-assembled Monolayers on Silicon and Gold and their Application as pH-sensitive Probes Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (Biomed 2008), online and hardcopy: Springer.
  • Bassam, M., Parvin, P., Sajad, B., Moghimi, A., Coster, H. (2008). Measurement of optical and electrical properties of silicon microstructuring induced by ArF excimer laser at SF6 atmosphere. Applied Surface Science, 254(9), 2621-2628.

2007

  • Wong, E., James, M., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2007). Characterisation of alkyl-functionalised Si(111) using relectrometry and AC impedance spectroscopy. Surface Science, 601, 5740-5743.
  • Bender, F., Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Hibbert, D., Gooding, J. (2007). Characterisation of mesoporous polymer films deposited using lyotropic liquid crystal templating. Electrochimica Acta, 52(7), 2640-2648.
  • Kavanagh, J., Langrish, T., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2007). Measurement of Timber Moisture Content and Gradients by Non-Invasive Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Kavanagh, J., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2007). Monitoring Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 2007 CHEMECA Academia and Industry - Strengthening the Profession, Australia: Engineers Australia.
  • Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Bocking, T. (2007). Organic-Silicon Interface. Biophysical Reviews and Letters, 2(2), 191-205.
  • Chilcott, T., Wong, E., Bocking, T., Coster, H. (2007). Probing Biomimetic Molecular Structures on Gold and Silicon (111) with Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. 13th International Conference on Electrical Bioimpedance and the 8th Conference on Electrical Impedance Tomography 2007 (ICEBI 2007), Berlin: Springer.

2006

  • Wong, E., Chilcott, T., James, M., Coster, H. (2006). Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Characterizations of Alkyl-Functionalized Silicon(111). Biophysical Reviews and Letters, 1(3), 301-307.
  • Bocking, T., Wong, E., James, M., Watson, J., Brown, C., Chilcott, T., Barrow, K., Coster, H. (2006). Immobilization of dendrimers on Si-C linked carboxylic acid-terminated monolayers on silicon(111). Thin Solid Films, 515(4), 1857-1863.
  • Hammerton, K., Holden, P., James, M., Chilcott, T., Coster, H. (2006). Ultra-Sensitive Techniques To Probe Structural Changes With Atomic Resolution. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2006, Brisbane, Australia: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

2005

  • Park, J., Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Moon, S. (2005). Charaterization of BSA-fouling of ion-exchange membrane systems using a subtraction technique for lumped data. Journal of Membrane Science, 246(2), 137-144.

2004

  • Bocking, T., James, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Barrow, K. (2004). Structural Characterization of Organic Multilayers on Silicon (111) Formed by Immobilization of Molecular Films on Functionalized Si-C Linked Monolayers. Langmuir, 20(21), 9227-9235.

2003

  • Bocking, T., Chilcott, T., Coster, H., Barrow, K., James, M. (2003). Organic Monolayers on Silicon: Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Methodology towards studying Bilayers on Silicon. International Membrane Science and technology Cnference (5th: 2003: University of New South Wales), Sydney: UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, University of New South Wales.

2002

  • Coster, H., Chilcott, T. (2002). Electric field effects in proteins in membranes. Bioelectrochemistry, 56(1-2), 141-146.
  • Gaedt, L., Chilcott, T., Chan, M., Nantawisarakul, T., Fane, A., Coster, H. (2002). Electrical impedance spectroscopy characterisation of conducting membranes II. Experimental. Journal of Membrane Science, 195(2), 169-180.
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