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Monte Carlo simulations of an amphiphilic polymer at a hydrophobic/hydrophilic interface (2003)
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Miller, A., Wilson, M., Cook, M., & Richards, R. (2003). Monte Carlo simulations of an amphiphilic polymer at a hydrophobic/hydrophilic interface. Molecular Physics, 101(8), 1131-1138

Monte Carlo simulations have been carried out for an off-lattice model of an amphiphilic polymer at a hydrophobic/hydrophilic interface. The model system consists of a polynorbornene backbone with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) grafts modelled atomistica... Read More about Monte Carlo simulations of an amphiphilic polymer at a hydrophobic/hydrophilic interface.

Expanding metallaborane chemistry: an octahedral BH6 moiety supported through M-H-B bridges (2004)
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McGrady, G., Guilera, G., Steed, J., & Kaltsoyannis, N. (2004). Expanding metallaborane chemistry: an octahedral BH6 moiety supported through M-H-B bridges. New Journal of Chemistry, 28(4), 444-446

The X-ray crystal structure of the complex [(triphos)Fe(mu,eta(4):eta(4)-BH6)Fe(triphos)](+) in conjunction with spectroscopic data reveals a central unit formally described as BH63-; DFT calculations show why this ligand is stable for iron but not f... Read More about Expanding metallaborane chemistry: an octahedral BH6 moiety supported through M-H-B bridges.

The use of phase-inverting emulsions to show the phenomenon of interfacial crystallization on both heating and cooling (2005)
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Nicholson, C., Cooper, S., Marcellin, C., & Jamieson, M. (2005). The use of phase-inverting emulsions to show the phenomenon of interfacial crystallization on both heating and cooling. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127(34), 11894-11895. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0526012

Highly anomalous crystallization behavior has been achieved in phase-inverting emulsion systems by using nonionic surfactants that induce nucleation. In particular, nucleation can be inhibited at the phase inversion, allowing systems held at, or near... Read More about The use of phase-inverting emulsions to show the phenomenon of interfacial crystallization on both heating and cooling.

Solvent vapor mediated polymer adsorption in thin films (2004)
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Kiff, F., Richards, R., & Thompson, R. (2004). Solvent vapor mediated polymer adsorption in thin films. Langmuir, 20(11), 4465-4470. https://doi.org/10.1021/la035825b

The effectiveness of a "solvent annealing" process was investigated for thin (similar to150 nm) polystyrene films, in which the diffusion and reorganization of polymer chains were mediated by the controlled absorption of cyclohexane vapor. Results we... Read More about Solvent vapor mediated polymer adsorption in thin films.

A highly efficient, preorganized macrobicyclic receptor for halides based on CH··· and NH···anion interactions (2004)
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Ilioudis, C., Tocher, D., & Steed, J. (2004). A highly efficient, preorganized macrobicyclic receptor for halides based on CH··· and NH···anion interactions. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(39), 12395-12402. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja047070g

The preorganized, macrobicyclic azaphane (1) exhibits remarkable strong, selective fluoride binding comparable to the most effective bis(tren) cryptands despite binding anions via only three NH groups coupled with three CH hydrogen bond donors. The l... Read More about A highly efficient, preorganized macrobicyclic receptor for halides based on CH··· and NH···anion interactions.

Potential of enzyme mimics in biomimetic sensors: a modified-cyclodextrin as a dehydrogenase enzyme mimic (2003)
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Kataky, R., & Morgan, E. (2003). Potential of enzyme mimics in biomimetic sensors: a modified-cyclodextrin as a dehydrogenase enzyme mimic. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 18(11), 1407-1417. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0956-5663%2803%2900077-0

This paper reports the application of a dehydrogenase enzyme mimic as a biomimetic sensor. The model compound investigated was a beta-cyclodextrin (P-CD) derivative with a nicotinamide group attached to the secondary face of a P-CD (Fig. 1g). It was... Read More about Potential of enzyme mimics in biomimetic sensors: a modified-cyclodextrin as a dehydrogenase enzyme mimic.

Individually addressable recessed gold microelectrode arrays with monolayers of thio-cyclodextrin nanocavities (2005)
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Grancharov, G., Khosravi, E., Wood, D., Turton, A., & Kataky, R. (2005). Individually addressable recessed gold microelectrode arrays with monolayers of thio-cyclodextrin nanocavities. Analyst, 130(10), 1351-1357. https://doi.org/10.1039/b506367a

Four, individually addressable 30 mu m diameter, e-beam deposited, gold microelectrodes recessed by 6 mm were suitably spaced on a single substrate to avoid diffusional overlap between each microelectrode. The single substrate device was functionalis... Read More about Individually addressable recessed gold microelectrode arrays with monolayers of thio-cyclodextrin nanocavities.

First study on the effects of interfacial curvature and additive interfacial density on heterogeneous nucleation. Ice crystallization in oil-in-water emulsions and nanoemulsions with added 1-heptacosanol (2005)
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Jamieson, M., Nicholson, C., & Cooper, S. (2005). First study on the effects of interfacial curvature and additive interfacial density on heterogeneous nucleation. Ice crystallization in oil-in-water emulsions and nanoemulsions with added 1-heptacosanol. Crystal Growth and Design, 5(2), 451-459. https://doi.org/10.1021/cg0498094

Extended classical nucleation theory predicts that heterogeneous crystallization on a convex substrate will be less efficient than for the planar case. In this article, we present the first systematic study of the effects of interfacial curvature on... Read More about First study on the effects of interfacial curvature and additive interfacial density on heterogeneous nucleation. Ice crystallization in oil-in-water emulsions and nanoemulsions with added 1-heptacosanol.

Complexation of I-4(2-) and I-8(2-) by protonated azacyclophanes (2004)
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Ilioudis, C., & Steed, J. (2004). Complexation of I-4(2-) and I-8(2-) by protonated azacyclophanes. CrystEngComm, 6, 239-242

A macrocyclic azacyclophane (1) includes two iodide anions within its macrocyclic cavity. The resulting 1 . 2I(-) complex ( in two polymorphic modifications) sandwiches I-2 in the solid state to give a 'complex of complexes' effectively stabilising t... Read More about Complexation of I-4(2-) and I-8(2-) by protonated azacyclophanes.

HyperMacs: Highly branched polymers prepared by the polycondensation of AB₂ macromonomers, synthesis and characterization (2005)
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Hutchings, L., Dodds, J., & Roberts-Bleming, S. (2005). HyperMacs: Highly branched polymers prepared by the polycondensation of AB₂ macromonomers, synthesis and characterization. Macromolecules, 38(14), 5970-5980. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma047419k

We describe here a new strategy for the synthesis of polymers with highly branched architectures. The strategy involves the synthesis by anionic polymerization of well-defined AB(2) polystyrene (condensation) macromonomers with molecular weights from... Read More about HyperMacs: Highly branched polymers prepared by the polycondensation of AB₂ macromonomers, synthesis and characterization.

Nature of the propagating species in ring-opening metathesis polymerizations of oxygen-containing monomers using well-defined ruthenium initiators (2005)
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Haigh, D., Kenwright, A., & Khosravi, E. (2005). Nature of the propagating species in ring-opening metathesis polymerizations of oxygen-containing monomers using well-defined ruthenium initiators. Macromolecules, 38(18), 7571-7579. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma050838c

The propagating alkylidene species that arise during the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of a range of strained bicyclic monomers initiated by RuCl2(PCy3)(2)(=CHPh) [1]. and RuCl2(PCy3)(=CH-o-O-i-PrC6H4) [2] have been identified using H... Read More about Nature of the propagating species in ring-opening metathesis polymerizations of oxygen-containing monomers using well-defined ruthenium initiators.

Synthesis of meta- and paracyclophanes containing unsaturated amino acid residues (2004)
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Gibson, S., Jones, J., Kalindjian, S., Knight, J., Mainolfi, N., Rudd, M., …Wright, P. (2004). Synthesis of meta- and paracyclophanes containing unsaturated amino acid residues. Tetrahedron, 60(32), 6945-6958

[7.7], [8.8], [9.9] and [13.13] Paracyclophanes and [9.9] and [13.13] metacyclophanes containing two unsaturated amino acid residues have been synthesised. An X-ray crystallographic study of three of the paracyclophanes and molecular modelling of two... Read More about Synthesis of meta- and paracyclophanes containing unsaturated amino acid residues.

Constriction flows of monodisperse linear entangled polymers: Multiscale modeling and flow visualization. (2005)
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Collis, M., Lele, A., Mackley, M., Graham, R., Groves, D., Likhtman, A., …Young, R. (2005). Constriction flows of monodisperse linear entangled polymers: Multiscale modeling and flow visualization. Journal of Rheology, 49(2), 501-522. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.1849180

We explore both the theology and complex flow behavior of monodisperse polymer melts. Adequate quantities of monodisperse polymer were synthesized in order that both the materials rheology and microprocessing behavior could be established. In paralle... Read More about Constriction flows of monodisperse linear entangled polymers: Multiscale modeling and flow visualization..

Predictions of molecular chirality and helical twisting powers: A theoretical study (2003)
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Earl, D., & Wilson, M. (2003). Predictions of molecular chirality and helical twisting powers: A theoretical study. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 119(19), 10280-10288. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1617980

A theoretical study of a number of chiral molecules has been undertaken using a molecular Monte Carlo simulation approach coupled with calculations of molecular chirality based on a chirality order parameter. Results for a variety of TADDOL (alpha,al... Read More about Predictions of molecular chirality and helical twisting powers: A theoretical study.

Correlating structure with fluorescence emission in phase-separated conjugated-polymer blends (2003)
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Chappell, J., Lidzey, D., Jukes, P., Higgins, A., Thompson, R., O'Connor, S., …Jones, R. (2003). Correlating structure with fluorescence emission in phase-separated conjugated-polymer blends. Nature Materials, 2(9), 616-621

Blends of conjugated polymers are frequently used as the active semiconducting layer in light-emitting diodes and photovoltaic devices. Here we report the use of scanning near-field optical microscopy, scanning force microscopy and nuclear-reaction a... Read More about Correlating structure with fluorescence emission in phase-separated conjugated-polymer blends.

Synthesis of block copolymers by changing living anionic polymerization into living ring opening metathesis polymerization (2004)
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Castle, T., Hutchings, L., & Khosravi, E. (2004). Synthesis of block copolymers by changing living anionic polymerization into living ring opening metathesis polymerization. Macromolecules, 37(6), 2035-2040. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma030418s

A series of AB diblock copolymers have been synthesized by transformation of living anionic polymerization into ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Ethylene oxide was polymerized anionically using diphenylmethylpotassium as the initiator a... Read More about Synthesis of block copolymers by changing living anionic polymerization into living ring opening metathesis polymerization.

Porous polymers by emulsion templating. (2005)
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Barbetta, A., Carnachan, R., Smith, K., Zhao, C., Cameron, N., Kataky, R., …Swan, M. (2005). Porous polymers by emulsion templating. Macromolecular Symposia, 226(1), 203-212. https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.200550819

Highly porous and permeable polymers are produced by polymerisation of the continuous phase of high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). The morphology and properties of the resulting PolyHIPE materials can be varied, allowing the materials to be optimi... Read More about Porous polymers by emulsion templating..

The unusual solid state structure of heroin hydrochloride monohydrate and its selective detection using NQR spectroscopy (2004)
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Balchin, E., Malcolme-Lawes, D., Rowe, M., Smith, J., Bearpark, M., Steed, J., …Stephenson, D. (2004). The unusual solid state structure of heroin hydrochloride monohydrate and its selective detection using NQR spectroscopy. New Journal of Chemistry, 28(11), 1309-1314

Heroin hydrochloride monohydrate, the normal crystalline form of this material, has been studied by X-ray crystallography, nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations. The X-ray data at 120 K could be refined in either of... Read More about The unusual solid state structure of heroin hydrochloride monohydrate and its selective detection using NQR spectroscopy.