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Shape Transformations of Lipid Bilayers Following Rapid Cholesterol Uptake (2016)
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Rahimi, M., Regan, D., Arroyo, M., Subramaniam, A., Stone, H., & Staykova, M. (2016). Shape Transformations of Lipid Bilayers Following Rapid Cholesterol Uptake. Biophysical Journal, 111(12), 2651-2657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2016.11.016

High cholesterol levels in the blood increase the risk of atherosclerosis. A common explanation is that the cholesterol increase in the plasma membrane perturbs the shape and functions of cells by disrupting the cell signaling pathways and the format... Read More about Shape Transformations of Lipid Bilayers Following Rapid Cholesterol Uptake.

Sub-nanometer resolution imaging with amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy in liquid (2016)
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Miller, E., Trewby, W., Farokh Payam, A., Piantanida, L., Cafolla, C., & Voïtchovsky, K. (2016). Sub-nanometer resolution imaging with amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy in liquid. Journal of Visualized Experiments, Article e54924. https://doi.org/10.3791/54924

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has become a well-established technique for nanoscale imaging of samples in air and in liquid. Recent studies have shown that when operated in amplitude-modulation (tapping) mode, atomic or molecular-level resolution ima... Read More about Sub-nanometer resolution imaging with amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy in liquid.

Simulating charge transport in organic semiconductors and devices: a review (2016)
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Groves, C. (2017). Simulating charge transport in organic semiconductors and devices: a review. Reports on Progress in Physics, 80(2), Article 026502. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6633/80/2/026502

Charge transport simulation can be a valuable tool to better understand, optimise and design organic transistors (OTFTs), photovoltaics (OPVs), and light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). This review presents an overview of common charge transport and device... Read More about Simulating charge transport in organic semiconductors and devices: a review.

A G-quadruplex aptamer based impedimetric sensor for free lysine and arginine (2016)
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Carter, Z., & Kataky, R. (2017). A G-quadruplex aptamer based impedimetric sensor for free lysine and arginine. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 243, 904-909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2016.12.010

This paper describes a label free sensor for the sensitive detection of certain, basic primary amino acids containing free ethyl and methyl amino acids. The control of interfacial electron transfer of a G-quadruplex DNA aptamer, using a Fe(CN)63–/4−... Read More about A G-quadruplex aptamer based impedimetric sensor for free lysine and arginine.

Formation of Obsidian Pyroclasts by Sintering of Ash Particles in the Volcanic Conduit (2016)
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Gardner, J., Llewellin, E., Watkins, J., & Befus, K. (2016). Formation of Obsidian Pyroclasts by Sintering of Ash Particles in the Volcanic Conduit. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 459(1), 252-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2016.11.037

The ranges in intensity and style of volcanic eruptions, from highly explosive Plinian eruptions to quiescent lava extrusions, depend on the style and efficiency of gas loss from ascending magma. Obsidian pyroclasts – small, glassy pieces of quenched... Read More about Formation of Obsidian Pyroclasts by Sintering of Ash Particles in the Volcanic Conduit.

Exploring survival rates of companies in the UK video-games industry: an empirical study (2016)
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Cabras, I., Goumagias, N., Fernandes, K., Cowling, P., Li, F., Kudenko, D., & Nucciarelli, A. (2017). Exploring survival rates of companies in the UK video-games industry: an empirical study. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 117, 305-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2016.10.073

The study presented in this paper investigates companies operating in the UK video-game industry with regard to their levels of survivability. Using a unique dataset of companies founded between 2009 and 2014, and combining elements and theories from... Read More about Exploring survival rates of companies in the UK video-games industry: an empirical study.

The impact of circadian rhythms on medical imaging and radiotherapy regimes for the paediatric patient (2016)
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Forssell-Aronsson, E., & Quinlan, R. (2017). The impact of circadian rhythms on medical imaging and radiotherapy regimes for the paediatric patient. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 173(1-3), 16-20. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncw328

Daily rhythmic changes are found in cellular events in cell cycle, DNA repair, apoptosis and angiogenesis in both normal and tumour tissue, as well as in enzymatic activity and drug metabolism. In this paper, we hypothesize that circadian rhythms nee... Read More about The impact of circadian rhythms on medical imaging and radiotherapy regimes for the paediatric patient.

Neutron Diffraction Studies on Guest-Induced Distortions in Urea Inclusion Compounds (2016)
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Lee, R., Mason, S. A., Mossou, E., Lamming, G., Probert, M. R., & Steed, J. W. (2016). Neutron Diffraction Studies on Guest-Induced Distortions in Urea Inclusion Compounds. Crystal Growth and Design, 16(12), 7175-7185. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01371

Single crystal neutron structures at several temperatures have been determined for β-phase urea inclusion compounds containing hexadecane, 1,6-dibromohexane, and 2,7-octanedione guests. The neutron structure of the “partial channel” cocrystal of urea... Read More about Neutron Diffraction Studies on Guest-Induced Distortions in Urea Inclusion Compounds.

Criteria for extensional necking instability in complex fluids and soft solids. Part II: Imposed tensile stress and force protocols (2016)
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Hoyle, D. M., & Fielding, S. M. (2016). Criteria for extensional necking instability in complex fluids and soft solids. Part II: Imposed tensile stress and force protocols. Journal of Rheology, 60(6), 1377-1397. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.4965037

We study the necking of a filament of complex fluid or soft solid subject to uniaxial tensile stretching, separately under conditions of constant imposed tensile stress and constant imposed tensile force, by means of linear stability analysis and non... Read More about Criteria for extensional necking instability in complex fluids and soft solids. Part II: Imposed tensile stress and force protocols.

Criteria for extensional necking instability in complex fluids and soft solids. Part I: Imposed Hencky strain rate protocol (2016)
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Hoyle, D. M., & Fielding, S. M. (2016). Criteria for extensional necking instability in complex fluids and soft solids. Part I: Imposed Hencky strain rate protocol. Journal of Rheology, 60(6), 1347-1375. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.4965036

We study theoretically the necking dynamics of a filament of complex fluid or soft solid in uniaxial tensile stretching at constant imposed Hencky strain rate ϵ̇ ϵ̇, by means of linear stability analysis and nonlinear (slender filament) simulations.... Read More about Criteria for extensional necking instability in complex fluids and soft solids. Part I: Imposed Hencky strain rate protocol.

Shear Banding of Soft Glassy Materials in Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear (2016)
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Radhakrishnan, R., & Fielding, S. M. (2016). Shear Banding of Soft Glassy Materials in Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear. Physical Review Letters, 117(18), Article 188001. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.117.188001

We study shear banding in soft glassy materials subject to a large amplitude oscillatory shear flow (LAOS). By numerical simulations of the widely used soft glassy rheology model, supplemented by more general physical arguments, we demonstrate strong... Read More about Shear Banding of Soft Glassy Materials in Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear.

Thermally-nucleated self-assembly of water and alcohol into stable structures at hydrophobic interfaces (2016)
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Voïtchovsky, K., Giofrè, D., Segura, J., Stellacci, F., & Ceriotti, M. (2016). Thermally-nucleated self-assembly of water and alcohol into stable structures at hydrophobic interfaces. Nature Communications, 7, Article 13064. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13064

At the interface with solids, the mobility of liquid molecules tends to be reduced compared with bulk, often resulting in increased local order due to interactions with the surface of the solid. At room temperature, liquids such as water and methanol... Read More about Thermally-nucleated self-assembly of water and alcohol into stable structures at hydrophobic interfaces.

Pharmaceutical Polymorph Control in a Drug-Mimetic Supramolecular Gel (2016)
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Foster, J. A., Damodaran, K. K., Maurin, A., Day, G. M., Thompson, H. P., Cameron, G. J., …Steed, J. W. (2017). Pharmaceutical Polymorph Control in a Drug-Mimetic Supramolecular Gel. Chemical Science, 8(1), 78-84. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6sc04126d

We report the synthesis of a bis(urea) gelator designed to specifically mimic the chemical structure of the highly polymorphic drug substance ROY. Crystallization of ROY from toluene gels of this gelator results in the formation of the metastable red... Read More about Pharmaceutical Polymorph Control in a Drug-Mimetic Supramolecular Gel.

Enhanced Lifetime of organic photovoltaic diodes utilizing a ternary blend including an insulating polymer (2016)
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AL-Busaidi, Z., Pearson, C., Groves, C., & Petty, M. (2016). Enhanced Lifetime of organic photovoltaic diodes utilizing a ternary blend including an insulating polymer. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 160, 101-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2016.10.018

We report on the lifetime of unencapsulated organic photovoltaic diodes (OPVs) based on a ternary blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) and a soft insulating polymer, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as c... Read More about Enhanced Lifetime of organic photovoltaic diodes utilizing a ternary blend including an insulating polymer.

Simulation insights into the role of antiparallel molecular association in the formation of smectic A phases (2016)
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Walker, M., & Wilson, M. R. (2016). Simulation insights into the role of antiparallel molecular association in the formation of smectic A phases. Soft Matter, 12(43), 8876-8883. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6sm01920j

A simple dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) model is introduced, which can be used to represent a broad range of calamitic mesogens. The model allows for antiparallel association that occurs naturally in a number of mesogens with terminal dipoles, i... Read More about Simulation insights into the role of antiparallel molecular association in the formation of smectic A phases.

Effect of temperature on the viscoelastic properties of nano-confined liquid mixtures (2016)
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Voïtchovsky, K. (2016). Effect of temperature on the viscoelastic properties of nano-confined liquid mixtures. Nanoscale, 8(40), 17472-17482. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6nr05879e

The behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale gaps plays a central role in molecular science and nanofluidics, with applications ranging from biological function to multiscale printing, osmosis and filtration, lab-on-chip technology and friction redu... Read More about Effect of temperature on the viscoelastic properties of nano-confined liquid mixtures.

Biophysical dissection of schistosome septins: Insights into oligomerization and membrane binding (2016)
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Zeraik, A., Staykova, M., Fontes, M., Nemuraitė, I., Quinlan, R., Araújo, A., & DeMarco, R. (2016). Biophysical dissection of schistosome septins: Insights into oligomerization and membrane binding. Biochimie, 131, 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2016.09.014

Septins are GTP-binding proteins that are highly conserved among eukaryotes and which are usually membrane-associated. They have been linked to several critical cellular functions such as exocytosis and ciliogenesis, but little mechanistic detail is... Read More about Biophysical dissection of schistosome septins: Insights into oligomerization and membrane binding.

Tying a Molecular Overhand Knot of Single Handedness and Asymmetric Catalysis with the Corresponding Pseudo-D-3-Symmetric Trefoil Knot (2016)
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Gil-Ramirez, G., Hoekman, S., Kitching, M. O., Leigh, D. A., Vitorica-Yrezabal, I. J., & Zhang, G. (2016). Tying a Molecular Overhand Knot of Single Handedness and Asymmetric Catalysis with the Corresponding Pseudo-D-3-Symmetric Trefoil Knot. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138(40), 13159-13162. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6b08421

We report the stereoselective synthesis of a left-handed trefoil knot from a tris(2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide) oligomer with six chiral centers using a lanthanide(III) ion template. The oligomer folds around the lanthanide ion to form an overhand knot... Read More about Tying a Molecular Overhand Knot of Single Handedness and Asymmetric Catalysis with the Corresponding Pseudo-D-3-Symmetric Trefoil Knot.