Per Zetterlund

Professor Per Zetterlund is a full professor at The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia, affiliated with the Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD) within the School of Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on polymer and polymeric nano-object synthesis, including controlled radical polymerization techniques such as RAFT and PISA, with applications in nanomedicine, energy storage, coatings, and materials science. CAMD, a world-renowned center, emphasizes fundamental polymer science and industry-academia collaborations.

**Education**:

• Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry (University of Leeds, UK, 1998)
• M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, 1994)
• Yokohama International School (Yokohama, Japan, 1988)

**Research Interests**:
Professor Zetterlund’s work centers on structure-controlled polymers and nano-objects. Key areas include:

• Design of multiblock copolymers and nanocomposites
• Graphene/polymer nanocomposites for energy and biomedical applications
• Development of responsive polymer particles via RAFT/PISA
• Emulsion and miniemulsion polymerization techniques
• Ambient-temperature synthesis of conductive coatings
• Optimization of polymerization kinetics under CO₂ and other solvents

His research bridges fundamental science and applied industry solutions, leveraging collaborations with institutions like Mitsubishi Chemical and Kobe University.

**Advising & Grants**:
Zetterlund supervises students in polymer chemistry, polymer science, and advanced materials. His funding includes grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and industry partners. Recent work explores solid-state lithium-ion batteries, thin spray-on liners for mining, and scalable RAFT-based synthesis methods.

**Labs & Teams**:
He leads the Zetterlund Research Group at CAMD, specializing in polymer synthesis and nanomaterial engineering. The group collaborates with global teams on projects like nanocomposite coatings and biomedical nanocapsules.