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Dipole-dipole correlations in the nematic phases of symmetric cyanobiphenyl dimers and their binary mixtures with 5CB (2023)
Journal Article
Zavvou, E. E., Ramou, E., Ahmed, Z., Welch, C., Mehl, G. H., Vanakaras, A. G., & Karahaliou, P. K. (2023). Dipole-dipole correlations in the nematic phases of symmetric cyanobiphenyl dimers and their binary mixtures with 5CB. Soft matter, 19(47), 9224-9238. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3sm01017a

We report on the temperature dependence of birefringence and of the static dielectric permittivity tensor in a series of binary mixtures between the symmetric, bent-shaped, 1′′,9′′-bis(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl)nonane (CB9CB) dimer and the monomeric nema... Read More about Dipole-dipole correlations in the nematic phases of symmetric cyanobiphenyl dimers and their binary mixtures with 5CB.

New catalysts bearing chelate ligands for ring opening polymerization studies. (2023)
Thesis
Zhang, X. New catalysts bearing chelate ligands for ring opening polymerization studies. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443364

Chapter 1: The accumulation of traditional polymer (plastic) pollution has led people to start looking for biodegradable plastics as alternatives. This first chapter provides information on the concept and the development of biodegradable polymers. I... Read More about New catalysts bearing chelate ligands for ring opening polymerization studies..

Two mechanisms for the formation of the ferronematic phase studied by dielectric spectroscopy (2023)
Journal Article
Yadav, N., Panarin, Y. P., Vij, J. K., Jiang, W., & Mehl, G. H. (2023). Two mechanisms for the formation of the ferronematic phase studied by dielectric spectroscopy. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 378, Article 121570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121570

A non-chiral ferroelectric nematic compound with a 1,3-dioxane unit in the mesogenic core called 2,3′,4′,5′-tetrafluoro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl 2,6-difluoro-4-(5-propyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl) benzoate (DIO) was studied by dielectric spectroscopy in the freque... Read More about Two mechanisms for the formation of the ferronematic phase studied by dielectric spectroscopy.

The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog? (2023)
Journal Article
Zhao, Y. Y., Li, Y., Cao, Y., Mehl, G. H., Liu, F., & Ungar, G. (2023). The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog?. Chemistry: a European journal, 29(11), Article e202203673. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202203673

The correlation between the size of nanoparticles, the structure and shape of mesogenic ligands and the ensuing assembly behaviour is not really understood. Closer inspection shows very surprising features. Here, 2- and 4-nm gold nanoparticles (NPs)... Read More about The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog?.