Professor RICKY WILDMAN's Outputs (129)

Modulation of the biological response to surfaces through the controlled deposition of 3D polymeric surfactants (2025)
Journal Article
Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Hajiali, H., Dundas, A. A., Jayawarna, V., Tomolillo, D., Francolini, I., Vuotto, C., Salmeron-Sanchez, M., Dalby, M. J., Alexander, M. R., Wildman, R. D., Rose, F. R. A. J., & Irvine, D. J. (2025). Modulation of the biological response to surfaces through the controlled deposition of 3D polymeric surfactants. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 13(15), 4657-4670. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4tb01941e

Biomaterials play a crucial role in modern medicine through their use as medical implants and devices. However, they can support biofilm formation and infection, and lack integration with the surrounding human tissue at the implant site. This work re... Read More about Modulation of the biological response to surfaces through the controlled deposition of 3D polymeric surfactants.

Screening of modular supramolecular star polymers for 3D printing of biomedical devices (2025)
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Hart, L. R., Touré, A. B., Owen, R., Putri, N. R., Hague, R. J., Alexander, M. R., Rose, F. R., Zhou, Z., Irvine, D. J., Ruiz-Cantu, L., Turyanska, L., He, Y., Hayes, W., & Wildman, R. D. (2025). Screening of modular supramolecular star polymers for 3D printing of biomedical devices. Materials Today Communications, 45, Article 112206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112206

Identifying suitable materials for additive manufacturing and 3D printing is a challenging task and there is a need to streamline the processes to achieve more rapid adoption of new feedstocks. We have developed a process of using modular supramolecu... Read More about Screening of modular supramolecular star polymers for 3D printing of biomedical devices.

On‐Demand Sintering of Gold Nanoparticles via Controlled Removal of o‐Nitrobenzyl Thiol Ligands Under Record‐Low Power for Conductive Patterns (2025)
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Im, J., Heaton, C., Putri, N. R. E., Liu, C., Usuba, J., Butler, K., Fay, M., Han, G. G. D., Hooshmand, H., Thompson, A., Wildman, R., Hague, R., Turyanska, L., & Tuck, C. (2025). On‐Demand Sintering of Gold Nanoparticles via Controlled Removal of o‐Nitrobenzyl Thiol Ligands Under Record‐Low Power for Conductive Patterns. Advanced Science, 12(12), Article 2415496. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202415496

Metal nanoparticles-based nanoinks have shown potential for fabricating metallic components essential to the realization of innovative 3D-printed electronic devices. However, fabricating metallic patterns on flexible, heat-sensitive substrates remain... Read More about On‐Demand Sintering of Gold Nanoparticles via Controlled Removal of o‐Nitrobenzyl Thiol Ligands Under Record‐Low Power for Conductive Patterns.

Development of C. albican Anti-attachment Inkjet 3D Printing Ink, via High Throughput Screening (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yong, L. X., Zhou, Z., Vallières, C., He, Y., Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Alexander, M. R., Avery, S., Wildman, R., & Irvine, D. (2024, August). Development of C. albican Anti-attachment Inkjet 3D Printing Ink, via High Throughput Screening. Presented at International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Singapore, Singapore

The fungal pathogen Candida albicans (C. albicans) is particularly problematic for immunocompromised patients and those with medical implants. Introducing Candida-resistant medical devices could potentially reduce mortality rates from such infections... Read More about Development of C. albican Anti-attachment Inkjet 3D Printing Ink, via High Throughput Screening.

High resolution 3D printed biocatalytic reactor core with optimized efficiency for continuous flow synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
Attwood, S. J., Leech, D., He, Y., Croft, A., Hague, R. J., Irvine, D. J., Wildman, R. D., & Pordea, A. (2025). High resolution 3D printed biocatalytic reactor core with optimized efficiency for continuous flow synthesis. Chemical Engineering Science, 305, Article 121156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2024.121156

3D printing has the potential to transform biocatalytic continuous flow reactor technology, where precise control of topology is essential for maximizing reactor performance. By embedding enzymatic catalysts in polymer hydrogel networks, continuous s... Read More about High resolution 3D printed biocatalytic reactor core with optimized efficiency for continuous flow synthesis.

Inkjet Printed Multifunctional Graphene Sensors for Flexible and Wearable Electronics (2024)
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Wang, F., Heaton, C., Cottam, N., Austin, J., Im, J., Fromhold, T. M., Wildman, R. D., Hague, R. J. M., Tuck, C., Makarovsky, O., & Turyanska, L. (in press). Inkjet Printed Multifunctional Graphene Sensors for Flexible and Wearable Electronics. Advanced Electronic Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400689

The exceptional electrical properties of graphene with high sensitivity to external stimuli make it an ideal candidate for advanced sensing technologies. Inkjet printing of graphene (iGr) can provide a versatile platform for multifunctional sensor ma... Read More about Inkjet Printed Multifunctional Graphene Sensors for Flexible and Wearable Electronics.

Optimisation of additively manufactured coiled flow inverters for continuous viral inactivation processes (2024)
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Barrera, M. C., Leech, D., Josifovic, A., Tolouei, A., Alford, G., Wallace, M. J., Bennett, N., Wildman, R., Irvine, D. J., Croft, A., Özcan, E., Florence, A. J., Johnston, B., Robertson, J., & Brown, C. J. (2025). Optimisation of additively manufactured coiled flow inverters for continuous viral inactivation processes. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 213, 126-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.040

This article reports the development and utilisation of an adaptive design workflow methodology for use as a platform technology for the printing, testing, and optimisation of biopharmaceutical processing reactors. This design strategy was developed... Read More about Optimisation of additively manufactured coiled flow inverters for continuous viral inactivation processes.

Additive manufacturing of functionalised atomic vapour cells for next-generation quantum technologies (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, F., Cooper, N., He, Y., Hopton, B., Johnson, D., Zhao, P., Tuck, C. J., Hague, R., Fromhold, T. M., Wildman, R. D., Turyanska, L., & Hackermüller, L. (2025). Additive manufacturing of functionalised atomic vapour cells for next-generation quantum technologies. Quantum Science and Technology, 10(1), Article 015019. https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/ad8678

Atomic vapour cells are an indispensable tool for quantum technologies (QT), but potential improvements are limited by the capacities of conventional manufacturing techniques. Using an additive manufacturing (AM) technique—vat polymerisation by digit... Read More about Additive manufacturing of functionalised atomic vapour cells for next-generation quantum technologies.

Fungal Attachment-Resistant Polymers for the Additive Manufacture of Medical Devices (2024)
Journal Article
Yong, L. X., Sefton, J., Vallières, C., Rance, G. A., Hill, J., Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Dundas, A. A., Rose, F. R., Alexander, M. R., Wildman, R., He, Y., Avery, S. V., & Irvine, D. J. (2024). Fungal Attachment-Resistant Polymers for the Additive Manufacture of Medical Devices. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16(40), 54508–54519. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c04833

This study reports the development of the first copolymer material that (i) is resistant to fungal attachment and hence biofilm formation, (ii) operates via a nonkilling mechanism, i.e., avoids the use of antifungal actives and the emergence of funga... Read More about Fungal Attachment-Resistant Polymers for the Additive Manufacture of Medical Devices.

Computer Vision for Substrate Detection in High-Throughput Biomaterial Screens Using Bright-Field Microscopy (2024)
Journal Article
Owen, R., Nasir, A., H. Amer, M., Nie, C., Xue, X., Burroughs, L., Denning, C., D. Wildman, R., A. Khan, F., R. Alexander, M., & R. A. J. Rose, F. (2024). Computer Vision for Substrate Detection in High-Throughput Biomaterial Screens Using Bright-Field Microscopy. Advanced Intelligent Systems, Article 2400573. https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202400573

High-throughput screening (HTS) can be used when ab initio information is unavailable for rational design of new materials, generating data on properties such as chemistry and topography that control cell behavior. Biomaterial screens are typically f... Read More about Computer Vision for Substrate Detection in High-Throughput Biomaterial Screens Using Bright-Field Microscopy.

Reactive prodrug strategy for addictive manufactured controlled release devices (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Di, M., Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Krumins, E., Lion, A., Wildman, R., Taresco, V., & He, Y. (2024, August). Reactive prodrug strategy for addictive manufactured controlled release devices. Paper presented at International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences 2024, Singapore

Mechano-bactericidal activity of two-photon polymerized micro-and nanoscale topographies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Surface interactions and antibacterial efficacy (2024)
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Tan, N., Im, J., Neate, N., Leong, C.-O., Wildman, R. D., Marsh, G. E., & Yee, M. S.-L. (2024). Mechano-bactericidal activity of two-photon polymerized micro-and nanoscale topographies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Surface interactions and antibacterial efficacy. Materials Today Communications, 40, Article 109785. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109785

The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria poses a significant health concern, stemming from chemically induced intrinsic and acquired-resistance responses in the microbe. Nanopatterns are an alternative bactericidal approach, employing physic... Read More about Mechano-bactericidal activity of two-photon polymerized micro-and nanoscale topographies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Surface interactions and antibacterial efficacy.

Controlling ZIF-67 film properties in water-based cathodic electrochemical deposition (2024)
Journal Article
Elsayed, E., Brevis, I., Pandiyan, S., Wildman, R., van der Zee, K. G., & Tokay, B. (2024). Controlling ZIF-67 film properties in water-based cathodic electrochemical deposition. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 338, Article 124820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2024.124820

One of the main approaches to increase the surface area of a substrate is through depositing a film of a porous materials such as Zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF). ZIF films have shown surpassing capabilities because of their zeolite-like features,... Read More about Controlling ZIF-67 film properties in water-based cathodic electrochemical deposition.

Enabling high-fidelity personalised pharmaceutical tablets through multimaterial inkjet 3D printing with a water-soluble excipient (2024)
Journal Article
Rivers, G., Lion, A., Putri, N. R. E., Rance, G. A., Moloney, C., Taresco, V., Crucitti, V. C., Constantin, H., Evangelista Barreiros, M. I., Cantu, L. R., Tuck, C. J., Rose, F. R., Hague, R. J., Roberts, C. J., Turyanska, L., Wildman, R. D., & He, Y. (2024). Enabling high-fidelity personalised pharmaceutical tablets through multimaterial inkjet 3D printing with a water-soluble excipient. Materials Today Advances, 22, Article 100493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2024.100493

Additive manufacturing offers manufacture of personalised pharmaceutical tablets through design freedoms and material deposition control at an individual voxel level. This control goes beyond geometry and materials choices: inkjet based 3D printing e... Read More about Enabling high-fidelity personalised pharmaceutical tablets through multimaterial inkjet 3D printing with a water-soluble excipient.

Enabling High-fidelity Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets through Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printing with a Water-soluble Excipient (2024)
Journal Article
Rivers, G., Lion, A., Rofiqoh Eviana Putri, N., Rance, G., Moloney, C., Taresco, V., Crucitti, V. C., Constantin, H., Inê Evangelista Barreiros, M., Cantu, L. R., Tuck, C., Rose, F. R. A. J., Hague, R. J. M., Roberts, C. J., Turyanska, L., Wildman, R. D., & He, Y. (2024). Enabling High-fidelity Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets through Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printing with a Water-soluble Excipient. Materials Today Advances, 22, Article 100493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2024.100493

Additive manufacturing offers manufacture of personalised pharmaceutical tablets through design freedoms and material deposition control at an individual voxel level. This control goes beyond geometry and materials choices: inkjet based 3D printing e... Read More about Enabling High-fidelity Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets through Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printing with a Water-soluble Excipient.

Additive Manufacturing of Electrically Conductive Multi-Layered Nanocopper in an Air Environment (2024)
Journal Article
Pervan, D., Bastola, A., Worsley, R., Wildman, R., Hague, R., Lester, E., & Tuck, C. (2024). Additive Manufacturing of Electrically Conductive Multi-Layered Nanocopper in an Air Environment. Nanomaterials, 14(9), Article 753. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090753

The additive manufacturing (AM) of functional copper (Cu) parts is a major goal for many industries, from aerospace to automotive to electronics, because Cu has a high thermal and electrical conductivity as well as being ~10× cheaper than silver. Pre... Read More about Additive Manufacturing of Electrically Conductive Multi-Layered Nanocopper in an Air Environment.

Enhancing the 3D printing fidelity of vat photopolymerization with machine learning-driven boundary prediction (2024)
Journal Article
Ma, Y., Tian, Z., Wang, B., Zhao, Y., Nie, Y., Wildman, R. D., Li, H., & He, Y. (2024). Enhancing the 3D printing fidelity of vat photopolymerization with machine learning-driven boundary prediction. Materials and Design, 241, Article 112978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112978

Like many pixel-based additive manufacturing (AM) techniques, digital light processing (DLP) based vat photopolymerization faces the challenge that the square pixel based processing strategy can lead to zigzag edges especially when feature sizes come... Read More about Enhancing the 3D printing fidelity of vat photopolymerization with machine learning-driven boundary prediction.

Glycerol-based sustainably sourced resin for volumetric printing (2024)
Journal Article
Krumins, E., Lentz, J. C., Sutcliffe, B., Sohaib, A., Jacob, P. L., Brugnoli, B., Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Cavanagh, R., Owen, R., Moloney, C., Ruiz-Cantu, L., Francolini, I., Howdle, S. M., Shusteff, M., Rose, F. R. A. J., Wildman, R. D., He, Y., & Taresco, V. (2024). Glycerol-based sustainably sourced resin for volumetric printing. Green Chemistry, 26(3), 1345-1355. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3gc03607c

Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM) represents a revolutionary advancement in the field of Additive Manufacturing, as it allows for the creation of objects in a single, cohesive process, rather than in a layer-by-layer approach. This innovative t... Read More about Glycerol-based sustainably sourced resin for volumetric printing.

Off the Grid: a new strategy for material-jet 3D printing with enhanced sub-droplet resolution (2023)
Journal Article
Nelson-Dummett, O., Rivers, G., Gilani, N., Simonelli, M., Tuck, C. J., Wildman, R. D., Hague, R. J., & Turyanska, L. (2024). Off the Grid: a new strategy for material-jet 3D printing with enhanced sub-droplet resolution. Additive Manufacturing Letters, 8, Article 100185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addlet.2023.100185

Drop-on-Demand additive manufacturing could offer a facile solution for scalable on-site manufacturing. With an increasing number of functional materials available for this technology, there are growing opportunities for applications, such as electro... Read More about Off the Grid: a new strategy for material-jet 3D printing with enhanced sub-droplet resolution.

Co-assembling living material as an in vitro lung epithelial infection model (2023)
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Wu, Y., Romero, M., Robertson, S. N., Fenn, S., Fisher, L., Willingham, I., Martinez Pomares, L., Ligorio, C., Hill, J., Bu, W., Zhou, Z., Wildman, R. D., Ghaemmaghami, A. M., Sun, H., Sun, J., Cámara, M., & Mata, A. (2024). Co-assembling living material as an in vitro lung epithelial infection model. Matter, 7(1), 216-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.10.029

Biofilms are robust living 3D materials that play key roles in nature but also cause major problems, such as tolerance to antibiotic treatment. Recreation of these living structures in vitro is critical to understand their biology and develop solutio... Read More about Co-assembling living material as an in vitro lung epithelial infection model.