Kwan Research Group
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Publications

Publications, Patents,

and Funding

Publications

  1. Zong, Z., Gilbert, E., Wong, C. C., Usadi, L., Qin, Y., Huang, Y., ... & Kwan, J. (2023). Efficient sonochemical catalytic degradation of tetracycline using TiO2 fractured nanoshells. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 106669.

  2. Wong, C. C., Raymond, J. L., Usadi, L. N., Zong, Z., Walton, S. C., Sedgwick, A. C., & Kwan, J. (2023). Enhancement of sonochemical production of hydroxyl radicals from pulsed cylindrically converging ultrasound waves. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 99, 106559.

  3. Wong, C. C., Sun, L. L., Liu, M. J., Stride, E., Raymond, J. L., Han, H. H., Kwan, J. & Sedgwick, A. C. (2023). Fluorescence-based chemical tools for monitoring ultrasound-induced hydroxyl radical production in aqueous solution and in cells. Chemical Communications, 59(29), 4328-4331.

  4. Jonnalagadda, U., Fan, Q., Su, X., Liu, W. and Kwan, J.J., Nanostructured Sonophotocatalysts for spatially controlled inertial cavitation towards energy‐efficient sonochemistry. ChemCatChem.

  5. Su, X., Jonnalagadda, U. S., Bharatula, L. D., & Kwan, J. J. (2021). Unsupported gold nanocones as sonocatalytic agents with enhanced catalytic properties. Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 79, 105753.

  6. Eng, Y.J., Xu, J., Sugiarto, S., Jonnalagadda, U.S., Ang, W., Lee, J.H.C., Kwan, J.J. and Nguyen, T.M., (2021). Initiator-Free Photohydrogelation of Linear Coumarin-Containing Poly (ethylene glycol) Methacrylates and Study of Ultrasound-Triggered Gel Breakdown. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3(8), pp.4264-4274.

  7. Su, X., Rakshit, M., Das, P., Gupta, I., Das, D., Pramanik, M., Ng, K. W., & Kwan, J. J. (2021). Ultrasonic Implantation and Imaging of Sound-Sensitive Theranostic Agents for the Treatment of Arterial Inflammation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  8. Gupta, I., Su, X., Jonnalagadda, U. S., Das, D., Pramanik, M., & Kwan, J. J. (2021). Investigating the Acoustic Response and Contrast Enhancement of Drug-Loadable PLGA Microparticles with Various Shapes and Morphologies. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.

  9. Jonnalagadda, U. S., Su, X., & Kwan, J. J. (2021). Nanostructured TiO2 cavitation agents for dual-modal sonophotocatalysis with pulsed ultrasound. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 105530.

  10. Grundy, M., Bau, L., Hill, C., Paverd, C., Mannaris, C., Kwan, J. J., Crake, C., Coviello, C., Coussios, C., & Carlisle, R. (2021). Improved therapeutic antibody delivery to xenograft tumors using cavitation nucleated by gas-entrapping nanoparticles. Future Medicine Nanomedicine

  11. Bharatula, L. D., Marsili, E., Rice, S. A., & Kwan, J. J. (2020). Influence of high intensity focused ultrasound on the microstructure and c-di-GMP signaling of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, 3198.

  12. Su, X., Gupta, I., Jonnalagadda, U., & Kwan, J. (2020). Complementary Effects of Porosigen and Stabiliser on the Structure of Hollow Porous Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) Microparticles. ACS Applied Polymer Materials.

  13. U.S. Jonnalagadda; T.M. Nguyen; F. Li; J.H.C. Lee; X. Liu; A. Goto; J.J. Kwan,”Sol–Gel Transitions of Comb‐Like Polymethacrylate Copolymers by Mechano‐Thermal Stimuli in Water”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2020, 2000088. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202000088

  14. L.D. Bharatula; E. Marsili; J.J. Kwan, “Impedimetric detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa attachment on flexible ITO-coated polyethylene terephthalate substrates”, Electrochimica Acta, Volume 332, 1 February 2020, 135390

  15. X. Su; R.G. Thomas; L.D. Bharatula; J.J. Kwan, ”Remote targeted implantation of sound-sensitive biodegradable multi-cavity microparticles with focused ultrasound”, Scientific Reports, 9, Article number: 9612, 2019

  16. R.G. Thomas; U.S. Jonnalagadda; J.J. Kwan, “Biomedical applications for Gas-Stabilizing Solid Cavitation Agents”, Langmuir, 2019

  17. J.J. Kwan; G. Lajoinie; E. Stride; M. Versluis; C.C. Coussios, “Ultra-high Speed Imaging of Cavitation Dynamics from Nanocups”, Physical Review Applied, 2016: 6 (4), 044004

  18. S. Bhatnagar; J.J. Kwan; S.A. Yeh; A. Shah; R. Carlisle; C.C. Coussios, “Acoustic cavitation-enhancing polymeric nanoparticles for transdermal vaccination and the generation of vaccine-specific antibodies in mice”, Journal of Controlled Release, 238, 22-30

  19. R. Myers; C.M. Coviello; P. Erbs; C. Rowe; J.J. Kwan; C. Crake; S. Finn; E. Jackson; J.M. Balloul; C. Story; C.C. Coussios; R. Carlisle, “Polymeric Cups for Cavitation Mediated Delivery of Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus”, Molecular Therapy, 24, 9, 1627-1633

  20. J.J. Kwan; R. Myers; C.M. Coviello; S.M. Graham; A. Shah; R. Carlisle; E. Stride; C.C. Coussios, “Ultrasound-propelled Nanocups for Drug Delivery”, Small, 2015

  21. J.J. Kwan; S.M. Graham; R. Myers; R. Carlisle; E. Stride; C.C. Coussios, “Ultrasound-induced Inertial Cavitation from Gas-stabilizing Nanoparticles”, Physical Review E, 2015

  22. J.J. Kwan and M.A. Borden, “Lipid Monolayer Collapse and Microbubble Stability”, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2012: 183-4; pp 82 – 99

  23. J.J. Kwan; M. Kaya; M.A. Borden; P.A. Dayton, “Theranostic Oxygen Delivery Using Ultrasound and Microbubbles”, Theranostics, 2012

  24. J.J. Kwan and M.A. Borden, “Lipid Monolayer Dilatational Mechanics during Microbubble Gas Exchange”, Soft Matter, 2012: 8; pp. 4756 – 66

  25. L. Mullin; R. Gessner; J.J. Kwan; M. Kaya; M.A. Borden; P.A. Dayton, “Effect of Anesthesia Carrier Gas on In Vivo Circulation Times of Ultrasound Microbubble Contrast Agents in Rats”, Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging, 2011: 6; pp. 126 – 3

  26. S. Sirsi; J. Feshitan; J.J. Kwan; M.A. Borden, “Effect of Microbubble Size on Fundamental Mode High Frequency Ultrasound Imaging in Mice”, Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 2010: 36; 935 – 48

  27. J.J. Kwan and M.A. Borden, “Microbubble Dissolution in a Multigas Environment”, Langmuir, 2010: 26; pp. 6542 – 48

  28. J. Feshitan; C.C. Chen; J.J. Kwan; M.A. Borden, “Microbubble Size Isolation by Differential Centrifugation”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Sciences, 2009: 329; pp. 316 – 24

Patents

  1. Acoustic Reactor (WO 2023/203347)

  2. Catalytic cavitation-inducing agents for sonochemistry (PCT/GB2021/053183)

  3. Biodegradable Multi-cavity microparticles (MP)as delivery vehicles (PCT/GB2021/051504)

  4. Ultrasonic implantation for the treatment and diagnosis of arterial inflammation (PCT/GB2021/051505)

  5. Cavitation Inducing Polymeric Nanoparticles (PCT/GB2014/053416)

  6. Isolation of Microbubbles of Selected Size Range from Polydisperse Microbubbles (US2011/0300078 A1)

Funding

  1. EPSRC IAA Technology (2023)

  2. TRO-MLSTF (2022)

  3. OUI-UCSF (2022)

  4. EPSRC - EP/W012316/1 (2022)

  5. EPSRC IAA Technology (2021)

  6. INTRA-CREATE Seed Funding (Collaborator) (2021 - 2023)

  7. ANR-NRF (Collaborator) (2021 - 2024)

  8. MoE Tier 1 (2020 - 2023)

  9. SMART Ignition Grant (2020 - 2020)

  10. Surgery ACP HealthTech NTU Clinical Device Development 2019 (2019 - 2021)

  11. NTU Edex Grant (2018 - 2020)

  12. Specialty Chemicals AME IAF-PP Grant [Co-I] (2018 - 2021)

  13. NMRC Young Investigator Research Grant (2017 - 2020)

  14. NTU-ICES (A*STAR) Seed Funding Research Award (2016 - 2018)

  15. NTU-SCBE Start Up Grant (2016 - 2020)