Sandra Smeltzer

Office: building 23, level 2, Room 215

+61 3990 54011sandra.smeltzer@queensu.ca

Scientific Contributions

[4] Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers: Influence of pH and Ionic Strength on Aqueous Solution Properties

C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.E. Smeltzer S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, M.F. Cunningham, Macromolecules 2024, 57 (8), 3484-3495. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00095

[3] Block-random copolymer stabilisers for semi-batch emulsion polymerisation

A. Werner, C.A. Sanders, S.E. Smeltzer, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, M.F. Cunningham, Polym. Chem. 2023, 14 (15), 1781-1790. DOI: doi.org/10.1039/D3PY00085K

[2] Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers: Shedding Light on Aqueous Self-Assembly Behavior   

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, Y. Liu, S.R. George, C. Amiri, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, M.F. Cunningham, Macromolecules 2023, 56 (4), 1601-1614. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c02286

[1] Starch nanoparticles modified with styrene oxide and their use as Pickering stabilizers 

J.C. Cazotti, S.E. Smeltzer, N.M.B. Smeets, M.A. Dube, M.F. Cunningham, Polym. Chem. 2020, 11 (15), 2653-2665. DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00036A

Conference Contributions

Oral Presentations

[7] Structure-Property Relationships of Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers for Use as Stabilizers in Emulsion Polymerization

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, 73rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), Calgary, Canada. 

[6] Structure-Property Relationships of Amphiphilic Block-Random

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, Graduate Research Seminar/IPCG Conference 2023, Kingston, Canada.

[5] Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers: Impact of Structural Parameters on Emulsion Polymerization Stabilization

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, 17th Pacific Polymer Conference 2022, Brisbane, Australia.

[4] Tuning the Structure and Composition of Styrene-Acrylic Acid Amphiphilic Copolymers for Emulsion Polymerization Stabilization

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, 72nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC) 2022, Oct 23-26, Vancouver, Canada.

[3] Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers in Aqueous Solutions

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, Y. Liu, S.R. George, C. Amiri, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, Frontiers of Polymer Colloids 2022, Prague, Czech Republic.

[2] Structure-Property Relationships of Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, MACRO 2022 – The 49th World Polymer Congress, Virtual.

[1] Solution properties of amphiphilic block-random copolymers in aqueous media

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, 71st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CCEC) 2021, Virtual.

Poster Presentations

[2] Structure-Property Relationships of Amphiphilic Block-Random Copolymers

S.E. Smeltzer, C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, IPCG Conference 2023, Kingston, Canada.

[1]  Block-Random Copolymers as Stabilizers in Waterborne Polymerization Processes

C.A. Sanders, A. Werner, S.R. George, A. Gernandt, B. Reck, and M.F. Cunningham, Queen’s Engineering Research Networking Day, Kingston, Canada.

Education

Since 2019

Ph. D. Chemical Engineering

Supervisor: Prof. M.F. Cunningham

Queen's Univesity

2015 - 2019

BASc Engineering Chemistry



Queen's Univesity

Experience

2019

Undergraduate Thesis Student

Supervisor: Prof. M.F. Cunningham

Queen's Univesity