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Partitioning of a heterotelechelic polystyrene to separate interfaces of thin films (2001)
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Hutchings, L., Richards, R., Thompson, R., Bucknall, D., & Clough, A. (2001). Partitioning of a heterotelechelic polystyrene to separate interfaces of thin films. The European Physical Journal E, 5(4), 451-464

Heteratelechelic deuteropolystyrenes have been synthesised with a tertiary amine functionality at one end and a fluorocarbon group at the other end of the polymer chain. A layer of this polymer. circa 120 Angstrom thick, has been attached to the surf... Read More about Partitioning of a heterotelechelic polystyrene to separate interfaces of thin films.

A molecular dynamics simulation study of dipole correlation in the isotropic phase of the mesogens me5NF and GGP5CI (2001)
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CookM.R. Wilson, M. (2001). A molecular dynamics simulation study of dipole correlation in the isotropic phase of the mesogens me5NF and GGP5CI. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 357, 127-+

Molecular dynamics simulations of the molecules me5NF and GGP5Cl have been undertaken to study dipole correlation in the isotropic phase. The simulations use an all-atom force field developed specifically for these molecules, together with a full tre... Read More about A molecular dynamics simulation study of dipole correlation in the isotropic phase of the mesogens me5NF and GGP5CI.

Calculating the helical twisting power of chiral dopants (2001)
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WilsonD.J. Earl, M. (2001). Calculating the helical twisting power of chiral dopants. Journal of materials chemistry, 11(11), 2672-2677

This paper describes a Monte Carlo simulation technique designed to predict the sign and magnitude of the helical twisting power, beta (M), of a chiral material. The method calculates the chemical potential difference, Delta mu, between a chiral dopa... Read More about Calculating the helical twisting power of chiral dopants.

Lamin A/C binding protein LAP2 alpha is required for nuclear anchorageof retinoblastoma protein (2002)
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Markiewicz, E., Dechat, T., Foisner, R., Quinlan, R., & Hutchison, C. (2002). Lamin A/C binding protein LAP2 alpha is required for nuclear anchorageof retinoblastoma protein. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 13(12), 4401-4413. https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.e02-07-0450

The phosphorylation-dependent anchorage of retinoblastoma protein Rb in the nucleus is essential for its function. We show that its pocket C domain is both necessary and sufficient for nuclear anchorage by transiently expressing green fluorescent pro... Read More about Lamin A/C binding protein LAP2 alpha is required for nuclear anchorageof retinoblastoma protein.

Mechanical integrity of compression-moulded ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene : effects of varying process conditions (2002)
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Wu, J., Buckley, C., & O'Connor, J. (2002). Mechanical integrity of compression-moulded ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene : effects of varying process conditions. Biomaterials, 23(17), 3773-3783. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0142-9612%2802%2900117-5

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) bearing surfaces in knee and hip prostheses are frequently manufactured by direct compression moulding of the as-polymerised powder. A study was made of the important role of the temperature–time sequ... Read More about Mechanical integrity of compression-moulded ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene : effects of varying process conditions.

Computer simulations of a liquid crystalline dendrimer in liquid crystalline solvents (2003)
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Wilson, M., Ilnytskyi, J., & Stimson, L. (2003). Computer simulations of a liquid crystalline dendrimer in liquid crystalline solvents. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 119(6), 3509-3515. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1588292

Molecular dynamics simulations have been carried out to study the structure of a model liquid crystalline dendrimer (LCDr) in solution. A simplified model is used for a third generation carbosilane LCDr in which united atom Lennard-Jones sites are us... Read More about Computer simulations of a liquid crystalline dendrimer in liquid crystalline solvents.

A modular, self-assembled, separated ion pair binding system (2004)
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Turner, D., Spencer, E., Howard, J., Tocher, D., & Steed, J. (2004). A modular, self-assembled, separated ion pair binding system. Chemical Communications, 1352-1353

Assembly of a silver(I) complex of a simple pyridyl ligand containing a urea derivative is templated by nitrate; analogous complexes of Ag2SO4 and AgCF3SO3 exhibit radically different geometries.

Linear distortion of octahedral metal centres by multiple hydrogen bonds in modular ML4 systems (2004)
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Turner, D., Hursthouse, M., Light, A., & Steed, J. (2004). Linear distortion of octahedral metal centres by multiple hydrogen bonds in modular ML4 systems. Chemical Communications, 1354-1355

A series of compounds of the type [M(1)(4)(H2O)(2)]SO(4)(.)2H(2)O containing a simple urea-based pyridyl ligand have been synthesised and characterised by X-ray crystallography. The enclathrated water exists within discrete linearly stacked cavities... Read More about Linear distortion of octahedral metal centres by multiple hydrogen bonds in modular ML4 systems.

Solvent accelerated polymer diffusion in thin films (2005)
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Thompson, R., McDonald, M., Lenthall, J., & Hutchings, L. (2005). Solvent accelerated polymer diffusion in thin films. Macromolecules, 38(10), 4339-4344. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma050317p

We have investigated the absorption of cyclohexane vapor into polystyrene films and the resulting polymer interdiffusion that is enabled by this process. The swelling of films due to solvent absorption was relatively insensitive to the film thickness... Read More about Solvent accelerated polymer diffusion in thin films.

Bis(carbene)pyridine complexes of the early to middle transition metals: Survey of ethylene oligomerization and polymerization capability (2004)
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McGuinness, D., Gibson, V., & Steed, J. (2004). Bis(carbene)pyridine complexes of the early to middle transition metals: Survey of ethylene oligomerization and polymerization capability. Organometallics, 23(26), 6288-6292

Bis(carbene)pyridines of the type 2,6-bis(1-(alkyl/aryl)imidazol-2-ylidene)pyridine have been complexed to Ti, V, Cr, Fe, and Co and single-crystal X-ray structures obtained for two of the complexes (M = Cr, Fe). The structures confirm the tight chel... Read More about Bis(carbene)pyridine complexes of the early to middle transition metals: Survey of ethylene oligomerization and polymerization capability.

A biosensor for monitoring formaldehyde using a new lipophilic tetrathiafulvalene-tetracyanoquinodimethane salt and a polyurethane membrane (2002)
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Kataky, R., Bryce, M., Goldenberg, L., Hayes, S., & Nowak, A. (2002). A biosensor for monitoring formaldehyde using a new lipophilic tetrathiafulvalene-tetracyanoquinodimethane salt and a polyurethane membrane. Talanta, 56(3), 451-458

A format for a disposable screen-printed biosensor was investigated for monitoring formaldehyde. The screen-printed sensor format comprised a working electrode (WE) modified with platinised carbon, a new lipophilic tetrathiafulvalene-tetracyanoquinod... Read More about A biosensor for monitoring formaldehyde using a new lipophilic tetrathiafulvalene-tetracyanoquinodimethane salt and a polyurethane membrane.

Neutron reflectivity and external reflection FTIR studies of DL-aspartic acid crystallization beneath nylon 6 spread films (2004)
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Jamieson, M., Cooper, S., Miller, A., & Holt, S. (2004). Neutron reflectivity and external reflection FTIR studies of DL-aspartic acid crystallization beneath nylon 6 spread films. Langmuir, 20(9), 3593-3600

The crystallization of DL-aspartic acid beneath nylon 6 spread films has been studied for 150% supersaturated systems using neutron reflectivity and external reflection FTIR. The neutron reflectivity data showed the gradual incorporation Of DL-aspart... Read More about Neutron reflectivity and external reflection FTIR studies of DL-aspartic acid crystallization beneath nylon 6 spread films.

A domain decomposition molecular dynamics program for the simulation of flexible molecules of spherically-symmetrical and nonspherical sites. II. Extension to NVT and NPT ensembles (2002)
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Ilnytskyi, J., & Wilson, M. (2002). A domain decomposition molecular dynamics program for the simulation of flexible molecules of spherically-symmetrical and nonspherical sites. II. Extension to NVT and NPT ensembles. Computer Physics Communications, 148(1), 43-58

We describe the algorithms for NVT and NPT-ensemble simulations developed within the parallel molecular dynamics program GBMOLDD. This program uses the domain decomposition algorithm and is targeted at large-scale simulations of molecular systems (pa... Read More about A domain decomposition molecular dynamics program for the simulation of flexible molecules of spherically-symmetrical and nonspherical sites. II. Extension to NVT and NPT ensembles.

Hydrogen bonds between ammonium ions and aromatic rings exist and have key consequences on solid-state and solution phase properties (2005)
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Ilioudis, C., Bearpark, M., & Steed, J. (2005). Hydrogen bonds between ammonium ions and aromatic rings exist and have key consequences on solid-state and solution phase properties. New Journal of Chemistry, 29(1), 64-67

A very small azaphane that exhibits high a. nity for H+ has been synthesised. Included protons are stabilised by a charge-assisted NH-pi interaction and hence the bound proton is effectively solvated by the aromatic ring. Exchange of H+ is slow on th... Read More about Hydrogen bonds between ammonium ions and aromatic rings exist and have key consequences on solid-state and solution phase properties.

Surface segregation and self-stratification in blends of spin-cast polyfluorene derivatives (2005)
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Higgins, A., Martin, S., Thompson, R., Chappell, J., Voigt, M., Lidzey, D., …Geoghegan, M. (2005). Surface segregation and self-stratification in blends of spin-cast polyfluorene derivatives. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 17(8), 1319-1328

We have used helium-3 nuclear reaction analysis to study the morphology of spin-cast blends of poly(9,9'-dioctylfluorene) (178) and poly(9,9'-dioctylfluorene-alt-benzothiadiazole) as a function of composition, casting solvent, and initial solvent con... Read More about Surface segregation and self-stratification in blends of spin-cast polyfluorene derivatives.

Induced and spontaneous deracemization in bent-core liquid crystal phases and in other phases doped with bent-core molecules (2005)
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Earl, D., Osipov, M., Takezoe, H., Takanishi, Y., & Wilson, M. (2005). Induced and spontaneous deracemization in bent-core liquid crystal phases and in other phases doped with bent-core molecules. Physical Review E, 71(2),

Recently discovered chiral properties of several bent-core smectic liquid crystal phases are summarized and discussed in detail under the assumption that typical bent-core molecules may exist in chiral conformational states and are achiral only on av... Read More about Induced and spontaneous deracemization in bent-core liquid crystal phases and in other phases doped with bent-core molecules.

Neutron reflectometry investigation of polymer-polymer reactions at the interface between immiscible polymers (2003)
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Coote, M., Gordon, D., Hutchings, L., Richards, R., & Dalgliesh, R. (2003). Neutron reflectometry investigation of polymer-polymer reactions at the interface between immiscible polymers. Polymer, 44(25), 7689-7700

Primary amine end functionalised deuteropolystyrene has been mixed with unmodified hydrogenous polystyrene and a thin film placed on top of a film of an acrylic polymer that either has carboxylic acid groups located at one end of each molecule or as... Read More about Neutron reflectometry investigation of polymer-polymer reactions at the interface between immiscible polymers.

Examination of cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc(II) complex geometry and binding affinity in aqueous media using simple pyridylsulfonamide ligands (2003)
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Congreve, A., Kataky, R., Knell, M., Parker, D., Puschmann, H., Senanayake, K., & Wylie, L. (2003). Examination of cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc(II) complex geometry and binding affinity in aqueous media using simple pyridylsulfonamide ligands. New Journal of Chemistry, 27(1), 98-106

The sixteen neutral ML2 complexes of Co, Ni, Cu and Zn(II) with the p-toluenesulfonamide and trifluoromethylsulfonamide derivatives of 2-aminomethylpyridine (L-1, L-2) and its 6-Me homologue (L-3, L-4) have been characterised by low temperature X-ray... Read More about Examination of cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc(II) complex geometry and binding affinity in aqueous media using simple pyridylsulfonamide ligands.

Stereoselective synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted-1,4-oxathiane S-oxides (2005)
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Bedford, S., Grainger, R., Steed, J., & Tisselli, P. (2005). Stereoselective synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted-1,4-oxathiane S-oxides. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 3(3), 404-406

beta-Allyloxy and beta-propargyloxy tert-butyl sulfoxides undergo tandem sulfoxide eliminination-intramolecular sulfenic acid addition reactions to produce 1,4-oxathiane S-oxides.