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Book Chapter
Nikoli, M, Colwell, J., Yeh, C.-L., Cash, G., Laycock, B., Gauthier, E., Halley, P., Bottle, S. and George, G. (2026). Real-world factors that impact polyolefin lifetimes. Lifetimes and Compatibility of Synthetic Polymers. (pp. ---) edited by James Lewicki. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley and Sons.
Journal Articles
Chan, Clement Matthew, Martin, Darren, Gauthier, Emilie, Jensen, Paul, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2022). Utilisation of paunch waste as a natural fibre in biocomposites. Polymers, 14 (18) 3704, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/polym14183704
Yuan, Yue, Gauthier, Emilie, Ouwerkerk, Diane, Fletcher, Mary T. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2022). Unravelling biodegradation and toxin release kinetics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)-based biocomposites in a simulated rumen environment: a preliminary study. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 33 e00498, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2022.e00498
Yuan, Yue, Hungerford, Natasha L., Gauthier, Emilie, Ouwerkerk, Diane, Yong, Ken W. L., Fletcher, Mary T. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2021). Extraction and determination of the Pimelea toxin simplexin in complex plant-polymer biocomposites using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 413 (20), 5121-5133. doi: 10.1007/s00216-021-03475-5
Nikolic, Melissa A. L., Laycock, Bronwyn, Gauthier, Emilie, Colwell, John M., Halley, Peter, Bottle, Steven E. and Truss, Rowan (2017). The challenges in lifetime prediction of oxodegradable polyolefin and biodegradable polymer films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 145, 102-119. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.07.018
Laycock, Bronwyn, Nikolic, Melissa, Colwell, John M., Gauthier, Emilie, Halley, Peter, Bottle, Steven and George, Graeme (2017). Lifetime prediction of biodegradable polymers. Progress in Polymer Science, 71, 144-189. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2017.02.004
Braunack, M. V., Johnston, D. B., Price, J. and Gauthier, E. (2015). Soil temperature and soil water potential under thin oxodegradable plastic film impact on cotton crop establishment and yield. Field Crops Research, 184, 91-103. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2015.09.009
Gauthier, Emilie, Nikolic, Melissa, Truss, Rowan, Laycock, Bronwyn and Halley, Peter (2015). Effect of soil environment on the photo-degradation of polyethylene films. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132 (39) 42558, 42558.1-42558.10. doi: 10.1002/app.42558
Yeh, Chung-Liang, Nikolic, Melissa A. L., Gomes, Brunell, Gauthier, Emilie, Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter, Bottle, Steven E. and Colwell, John M. (2015). The effect of common agrichemicals on the environmental stability of polyethylene films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 120 7675, 53-60. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.06.007
Gauthier, E., Laycock, B., Cuoq, F. J. J. -M., Halley, R. J. and George, K. A. (2013). Correlation between chain microstructural changes and embrittlement of LLDPE-based films during photo- and thermo-oxidative degradation. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 98 (1), 425-435. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.08.021
Nikolic, Melissa, Gauthier, Emilie, George, Karina, Cash, Gregory, de Jonge, Martin D., Howard, Daryl L., Paterson, David, Laycock, Bronwyn, Halley, Peter J. and George, Graeme (2012). Antagonism between transition metal pro-oxidants in polyethylene films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 97 (7), 1178-1188. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.036
Conference Papers
Ouwerkerk, D., Gauthier, E., Yuan, Y., Costa, D. F. A., Laycock, B. and Fletcher, M.T. (2022). In vivo rumen microbial degradation of polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers. 34th Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 5 - 7 July 2022. doi: 10.1071/ANv62n11abs
Yuan, Y., Gauthier, E., Hungerford, N. L., Ouwerkerk, D., Laycock, B. and Fletcher, M. T. (2021). Combating Pimelea poisoning with biodegradable biocomposite-based boluses: an investigation into the slow release of toxins in the rumen environment. Australian Association of Animal Sciences Biennial Conference (AAAS 2021), Fremantle, WA Australia, 1-3 February 2021. Australian Association of Animal Sciences and CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/ANv61n3abs
Yuan, Yue, Gauthier, Emilie, Hungerford, Natasha L., Ouwerkerk, Diane , Fletcher, Mary T. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2020). Modelling the controlled release of toxins in a rumen environment. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036089
Annamalai, Pratheep K., Chaleat, Celine, Hosseinmardi, Alireza, Amiralian, Nasim, Gauthier, Emilie, Pooley, Liam, Kepa, Katarzyna and Martin, Darren J. (2020). Spinifex nanocellulose nanotechnology: the uniqueness and Industrial apilications. 8th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2020), Brisbane, Australia, 9-13 February 2020.
Chaleat, Celine, Annamalai, Pratheep K., Hosseinmardi, Alireza, Amiralian, Nasim, Gauthier, Emilie, Pooley, Liam, Kepa, Katarzyna and Martin, Darren J. (2020). Spinifex nanotechnology: a university-Indigenous community partnership for nanomaterials commercialisation. 8th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2020), Brisbane, Australia, 9-13 February 2020.
Gauthier, Emilie, Ouwerkerk, Diane, Laycock, Bronwyn and Fletcher, Mary (2019). Biopolymer composites for slow release to manage Pimelea poisoning in cattle. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036097
Yuan, Yue, Gauthier, Emilie, Hungerford, Natasha L., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Fletcher, Mary T. and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Modelling the controlled release of toxins in a rumen environment. 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Ouwerkerk, D., Fletcher, M., Laycock, B., Gilbert, R., Hungerford, N., Gauthier, E., Dixon, R., Silva, L. and Klieve, A. (2018). Improving beef production through management of plant toxins – strategies for the Pimelea problem. Beef Australia 2018, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2018.
George, Graeme A., Nikolic, Melissa, Colwell, John, Yeh, Chun-Liang, Bottle, Steven, Laycock, Bronwyn, Cash, Gregory, Gauthier, Emilie and Halley, Peter (2014). Challenges in lifetime control of oxo-degradable polyolefins and oxo-biodegradable blends. 248th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), San Francisco CA, United States, 10-14 August 2014. Washington, DC United States: American Chemical Society.
Halley, Peter, Gauthier, Emilie, Cash, Greg, George, Graeme and George, Karina (2008). Model field trial for photodegradable agricultural films. 30th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 30 November - 4 December 2008.
Thesis
Gauthier, Emilie (2018). Understanding and predicting environmental effects on degradation of oxo-degradable polyethylene blown films. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.414
Patents
Dagley, Ian, Halley, Peter, Laycock, Bronwyn, Nikolic, Melissa, Cash, Gregory and Gauthier, Emilie (2013). Degradable Polyolefin. WO2013023247.
Dagley, I., Halley, P., Laycock, B., Nikolic, M., Cash, G. and Gauthier, E. (2013). Degradable Polyolefin.