Dr Sina Naficy
Dr Naficy holds a BSc (2001) and MSc (2004) in Polymer Science and Engineering and a PhD in Materials Science (2011). He has worked in both industry and academia in the field of polymer science and engineering.
The aim of Dr Sina Naficy's research is to develop novel polymer-based materials that have properties similar to those of human tissues and will replicate aspects of their behaviour. These materials can then be used to create artificial tissues or enhance cell growth, for applications such as medical devices, biosensors, and soft robotics.
"The development of complex biocompatible polymer-based materials that replicate the biological aspects of human tissues will enable numerous biomedical applications, including building scaffolds for new cell growth, delivering drugs into the body, creating artificial limbs and helping to regenerate damaged nerves.
"I also develop functional materials that will respond to specific external stimuli, such as changes in pH, temperature, light or chemical environment. I then use these materials to construct 3D structures and functional devices for medical research.
"I enjoy creating new materials, and using my experience and time to further develop the field of biomedicine. In this way I feel I can contribute to the wellbeing of others.
"I first became interested in polymer science when I was in high school, and later decided to pursue a career in this area. I started making hydrogels in my undergraduate research and have continued working in this area since then. I have now been active in the area of polymer engineering for more than 20 years."
Teaching:
CHNG5602: Biosensors and Biophysics
Supervision:
CHNG5020: Capstone Project A
CHNG5021: Capstone Project B
CHNG4811: Thesis A
CHNG4812: Thesis B
- Development of polymeric networks with enhaced elasticity and toughness for medical devices
- Novel structural designs for polymeric heart valve replacements with growth capability
- Surface modification of blood-contacting medical devices to prevent thrombosis and calcification
NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (member)
Cardiovascular Initiative, The University of Sydney (member)
American Chemical Society (member)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (member)
Food waste is a major environmental and social problem, with studies showing that more than one-third of global food is lost along the supply chain. |
- University of Wollongong VC's Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research, 2017
Italy | (Universita di Roma Tor Vergata) Computer simulation of heart and cardiovascular devices |
United Kingdom | (Imperial College London) Development of flexible biosensors and medical devices. |
United States | (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) Evaluating the performance of polymeric heart valve replacements in collaboration with Prof. David S. Winlaw and his team. |
Project title | Research student |
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Plasma-mediated zwitterionic surface modifications for blood compatible medical devices | Matthew CRAGO |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Naficy, S., Spinks, G., Baughman, R. (2017). Bio-inspired Polymer Artificial Muscles. In Nico Bruns and Andreas F M Kilbinger (Eds.), Bio-inspired Polymers, (pp. 429-459). Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Spinks, G. (2017). Hydrogel network parameters. In Thakur Raghu Raj Singh, Garry Laverty, Ryan Donnelly (Eds.), Hydrogels: Design, Synthesis and Application in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine, (pp. 54-73). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. [More Information]
Journals
- Rath, R., Naficy, S., Giaretta, J., Oveissi, F., Yun, J., Dehghani, F., Farajikhah, S. (2024). Chemiresistive Sensor for Enhanced CO2 Gas Monitoring. ACS Sensors, 9(4), 1735-1742. [More Information]
- Crago, M., Tan, R., Hung, J., Wise, S., Akhavan, B., Bilek, M., Dehghani, F., Talebian, S., Naficy, S. (2024). Durable plasma-mediated zwitterionic grafting on polymeric surfaces for implantable medical devices. Communications Materials, 5(1). [More Information]
- Rath, R., Talebian, S., Giaretta, J., Naficy, S., Dehghani, F. (2024). Organic-Based Chemiresistive Sensors for Detection of Water-Soluble Gases: Strategies and Roadmap for Enhancing Sensing Performance. Advanced Functional Materials. [More Information]
Conferences
- Giaretta, J., Duan, H., Oveissi, F., Farajikhah, S., Dehghani, F., Naficy, S. (2021). Flexible enzymatic sensors for detection of hydrogen peroxide. 20th IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2021, Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- us Sarwar, M., Dobashi, Y., Glitz, E., Farajollahi, M., Mirabbasi, S., Naficy, S., Spinks, G., Madden, J. (2015). Transparent and conformal 'piezoionic' touch sensor,. SPIE Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015, Bellingham, Washington: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). [More Information]
- Mirvakili, S., Ravandi, A., Hunter, I., Haines, C., Li, N., Foroughi, J., Naficy, S., Spinks, G., Baughman, R., Madden, J. (2014). Simple and strong: Twisted silver painted nylon artificial muscle actuated by Joule heating. Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD 2014), San Diego: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). [More Information]
2024
- Rath, R., Naficy, S., Giaretta, J., Oveissi, F., Yun, J., Dehghani, F., Farajikhah, S. (2024). Chemiresistive Sensor for Enhanced CO2 Gas Monitoring. ACS Sensors, 9(4), 1735-1742. [More Information]
- Crago, M., Tan, R., Hung, J., Wise, S., Akhavan, B., Bilek, M., Dehghani, F., Talebian, S., Naficy, S. (2024). Durable plasma-mediated zwitterionic grafting on polymeric surfaces for implantable medical devices. Communications Materials, 5(1). [More Information]
- Rath, R., Talebian, S., Giaretta, J., Naficy, S., Dehghani, F. (2024). Organic-Based Chemiresistive Sensors for Detection of Water-Soluble Gases: Strategies and Roadmap for Enhancing Sensing Performance. Advanced Functional Materials. [More Information]
2023
- Shahrbabaki, Z., Farajikhah, S., Ghasemian, M., Oveissi, F., Rath, R., Yun, J., Dehghani, F., Naficy, S. (2023). A Flexible and Polymer-Based Chemiresistive CO2 Gas Sensor at Room Temperature. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(10), 2201510. [More Information]
- Rath, R., Oveissi, F., Shahrbabaki, Z., Yun, J., Naficy, S., Dehghani, F., Farajikhah, S. (2023). A paper-based sensor capable of differentiating ammonia and carbon dioxide gas. Materials Today Communications, 35. [More Information]
- Talebian, S., Mendes, B., Conniot, J., Farajikhah, S., Dehghani, F., Li, Z., Bitoque, D., Silva, G., Naficy, S., Conde, J., et al (2023). Biopolymeric Coatings for Local Release of Therapeutics from Biomedical Implants. Advanced Science. [More Information]
2022
- Cheng, H., Oveissi, F., Daly, S., Shahrbabaki, Z., Naficy, S., Dehghani, F. (2022). A green and biodegradable plasticizer from copolymers of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate-co-ε-caprolactone). Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 139(22). [More Information]
- Giaretta, J., Duan, H., Farajikhah, S., Oveissi, F., Dehghani, F., Naficy, S. (2022). A highly flexible, physically stable, and selective hydrogel-based hydrogen peroxide sensor. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 371. [More Information]
- Behi, M., Gholami, L., Naficy, S., Palomba, S., Dehghani, F. (2022). Carbon dots: A novel platform for biomedical applications. Nanoscale Advances, 4(2), 353-376. [More Information]
2021
- Aziz, S., Villacorta, B., Naficy, S., Salahuddin, B., Gao, S., Baigh, T., Sangian, D., Zhu, Z. (2021). A microwave powered polymeric artificial muscle. Applied Materials Today, 23, 101021. [More Information]
- Spinks, G., Martino, N., Naficy, S., Shepherd, D., Foroughi, J. (2021). Dual high-stroke and high–work capacity artificial muscles inspired by DNA supercoiling. Science Robotics, 6(53), eabf4788. [More Information]
- Liu, F., Han, R., Naficy, S., Casillas, G., Sun, X., Huang, Z. (2021). Few-Layered Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Strengthening Polyurethane Hydrogels. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4(8), 7988-7994. [More Information]
2020
- Oveissi, F., Spinks, G., Naficy, S. (2020). Bond Reformation, Self-Recovery, and Toughness in Hydrogen-Bonded Hydrogels. ASC Applied Polymer Materials, 2(12), 5798-5807. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Dehghani, F., Chew, Y., Hawthorne, W., Le, T. (2020). Engineering a Porous Hydrogel-Based Device for Cell Transplantation. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3(4), 1986-1994. [More Information]
- Walia, R., Akhavan, B., Kosobrodova, E., Kondyurin, A., Oveissi, F., Naficy, S., Yeo, G., Hawker, M., Kaplan, D., Dehghani, F., Bilek, M. (2020). Hydrogel-Solid Hybrid Materials for Biomedical Applications Enabled by Surface�]Embedded Radicals. Advanced Functional Materials, 30(38), 1-16. [More Information]
2019
- Barandun, G., Soprani, M., Naficy, S., Grell, M., Kasimatis, M., Chiu, K., Ponzoni, A., Guder, F. (2019). Cellulose Fibers Enable Near-Zero-Cost Electrical Sensing of Water-Soluble Gases. ACS Sensors, 4(6), 1662-1669. [More Information]
- Liu, F., Nattestad, A., Naficy, S., Han, R., Casillas, G., Angeloski, A., Sun, X., Huang, Z. (2019). Fluorescent Carbon- and Oxygen-Doped Hexagonal Boron Nitride Powders as Printing Ink for Anticounterfeit Applications. Advanced Optical Materials, 7(24), 1-9. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Le, T., Oveissi, F., Lee, A., Hung, J., Wise, S., Winlaw, D., Dehghani, F. (2019). Highly Porous, Biocompatible Tough Hydrogels, Processable via Gel Fiber Spinning and 3D Gel Printing. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7(3), 1-10. [More Information]
2018
- Sangian, D., Naficy, S., Dehghani, F., Yamauchi, Y. (2018). A Review on Layered Mineral Nanosheets Intercalated with Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Polymers and Their Applications. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 219(13), 1-14. [More Information]
- Xin, H., Oveissi, F., Naficy, S., Spinks, G. (2018). A Sequential Debonding Fracture Model for Hydrogen-Bonded Hydrogels. Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 56(19), 1287-1293. [More Information]
- Javadi, M., Gu, Q., Naficy, S., Farajikhah, S., Crook, J., Wallace, G., Beirne, S., Moulton, S. (2018). Conductive Tough Hydrogel for Bioapplications. Macromolecular Bioscience, 18(2), 1-11. [More Information]
2017
- Bakarich, S., Gorkin, R., Gately, R., Naficy, S., in het Panhuis, M., Spinks, G. (2017). 3D printing of tough hydrogel composites with spatially varying materials properties. Additive Manufacturing, 14, 24-30. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Gately, R., Gorkin III, R., Xin, H., Spinks, G. (2017). 4D Printing of Reversible Shape Morphing Hydrogel Structures. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 302(1), 1-9. [More Information]
- Sangian, D., Foroughi, J., Farajikhah, S., Naficy, S., Spinks, G. (2017). A bladder-free, non-fluidic, conductive McKibben artificial muscle operated electro-thermally. Smart Materials and Structures, 26(1), 1-7. [More Information]
2016
- Bakarich, S., Gorkin III, R., Naficy, S., Gately, R., in het Panhuis, M., Spinks, G. (2016). 3D/4D Printing Hydrogel Composites: A Pathway to Functional Devices. MRS Advances, 1(8), 521-526. [More Information]
- Yu, C., Wang, C., Liu, X., JIa, Z., Naficy, S., Shu, K., Forsyth, M., Wallace, G. (2016). A Cytocompatible Robust Hybrid Conducting Polymer Hydrogel for Use in a Magnesium Battery. Advanced Materials, 28(42), 9349-9355. [More Information]
- Aziz, S., Naficy, S., Foroughi, J., Brown, H., Spinks, G. (2016). Controlled and scalable torsional actuation of twisted nylon 6 fiber. Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 54(13), 1278-1286. [More Information]
2015
- Aziz, S., Naficy, S., Foroughi, J., Brown, H., Spinks, G. (2015). Characterisation of torsional actuation in highly twisted yarns and fibres. Polymer Testing, 46, 88-97. [More Information]
- Xiao, F., Naficy, S., Casillas, G., Khan, M., Katkus, T., Jiang, L., Liu, H., Li, H., Huang, Z. (2015). Edge-Hydroxylated Boron Nitride Nanosheets as an Effective Additive to Improve the Thermal Response of Hydrogels. Advanced Materials, 27(44), 7196-7203. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Spinks, G. (2015). Effect of tensile load on the actuation performance of pH-sensitive hydrogels. Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 53(3), 218-225. [More Information]
2014
- Haines, C., Lima, M., Li, N., Spinks, G., Foroughi, J., Madden, J., Kim, S., Fang, S., de Andrade, M., Naficy, S., et al (2014). Artificial muscles from fishing line and sewing thread. Science, 343(6173), 868-872. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Jalili, R., Aboutalebi, S., Gorkin III, R., Konstantinov, K., Innis, P., Spinks, G., Poulin, P., Wallace, G. (2014). Graphene oxide dispersions: Tuning rheology to enable fabrication. Materials Horizons, 1(3), 326-331. [More Information]
- Mirvakili, S., Ravandi, A., Hunter, I., Haines, C., Li, N., Foroughi, J., Naficy, S., Spinks, G., Baughman, R., Madden, J. (2014). Simple and strong: Twisted silver painted nylon artificial muscle actuated by Joule heating. Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD 2014), San Diego: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). [More Information]
2013
- Chung, J., Naficy, S., Yue, Z., Kapsa, R., Quigley, A., Moulton, S., Wallace, G. (2013). Bio-ink properties and printability for extrusion printing living cells. Biomaterials Science, 1(7), 763-773. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Stoboi, N., Whitten, P., Spinks, G., Wallace, G. (2013). Evaluation of encapsulating coatings on the performance of polypyrrole actuators. Smart Materials and Structures, 22(7), 1-8. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Kawakami, S., Sadegholvaad, S., Wakisaka, M., Spinks, G. (2013). Mechanical properties of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels based on hybrid ionically and covalently crosslinked networks. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 130(4), 2504-2513. [More Information]
2012
- Naficy, S., Razal, J., Whitten, P., Wallace, G., Spinks, G. (2012). A pH-sensitive, strong double-network hydrogel: Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylates-poly(acrylic acid). Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 50(6), 423-430. [More Information]
- Naficy, S., Razal, J., Spinks, G., Wallace, G., Whitten, P. (2012). Electrically conductive, tough hydrogels with pH sensitivity. Chemistry of Materials, 24(17), 3425-3433. [More Information]
2011
- Naficy, S., Brown, H., Razal, J., Spinks, G., Whitten, P. (2011). Progress toward robust polymer hydrogels. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 64(8), 1007-1025. [More Information]
Selected Grants
2024
- Polymeric transcatheter valves, Lee A, Naficy S, Nano Institute/Kickstarter
- Elastic Biopolymer for Designing Surgical Sutures, Dehghani F, Bilek M, Talebian S, Naficy S, Farajikhah S, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP)
- Portable biosensor for rapid detection of viral contamination in food, Dehghani F, Farajikhah S, Naficy S, Talebian S, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP)
- Automated Robotic System for Seamless Manufacturing of Polymeric Heart Valve Replacements with EnhancedLongevity and Possibility for Personalisation, Naficy S, Dehghani F, Talebian S, Lee A, Department of Education and Training (Federal)/Australias Economic Accelerator Seed Program
2023
- A Universal and Scalable Platform Technology to Reduce Calcification and Thrombosis in Cardiovascular Devices, Naficy S, Dehghani F, Tan R, Farajikhah S, Talebian S, NSW Health/Cardiovascular Collaborative Grants
Other grants
2015
- McArthur, J., Gorkin, R., Naficy, S., Spinks, G.M. Identifying suitable compliance testing procedures for the use of tough hydrogel materials as a latex replacement in Medical Devices, University of Wollongong – SMAH Research Partnership Grant
2014-2015
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Gorkin, R., Naficy, McArthur, J., Magee, C., Moulton, S., Spinks, G.M. Development of next generation condom: safety in new materials and engagement with target cultures on sensitive issues, University of Wollongong – Global Challenges Project Grant
2014
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Naficy, S. Beyond 3D printing: stimulus-responsive hydrogels for 4D printing, University of Wollongong – Small Grants
In the media
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