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Liquid viruses by nanoscale engineering of capsid surfaces (2012)
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Patil, A. J., McGrath, N., Elaine Barclay, J., Evans, D. J., Cölfen, H., Manners, I., …Mann, S. (2012). Liquid viruses by nanoscale engineering of capsid surfaces. Advanced materials, 24(33), 4557-4563. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201201032

Surface engineering of plant virus capsids via cationization and stoichiometric coupling of a polymer surfactant coronal layer produces a highly concentrated, solvent-free liquid virus at 28 °C. These ionic bionanoconstructs are viscoelastic, retain... Read More about Liquid viruses by nanoscale engineering of capsid surfaces.

2-(1-(Arylimino)ethyl)-8-arylimino-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline iron(II) chloride complexes: synthesis, characterization, and ethylene polymerization behavior (2012)
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Zhang, W., Chai, W., Sun, W. H., Hu, X., Redshaw, C., & Hao, X. (2012). 2-(1-(Arylimino)ethyl)-8-arylimino-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline iron(II) chloride complexes: synthesis, characterization, and ethylene polymerization behavior. Organometallics, 31(14), 5039-5048. https://doi.org/10.1021/om300388m

The series of 2-(1-(arylimino)ethyl)-8-arylimino-5,6,7-trihydroquinolines was synthesized and fully characterized, for which data indicated two isomer forms of each due to the migration of a double bond. The corresponding iron dichloride complexes we... Read More about 2-(1-(Arylimino)ethyl)-8-arylimino-5,6,7-trihydroquinoline iron(II) chloride complexes: synthesis, characterization, and ethylene polymerization behavior.

Highly active 8-benzoxazolyl- or 8-benzothiazolyl-2- alkylquinolinylnickel(II) complexes for ethylene dimerization and vinyl polymerization of norbornene (2012)
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Hao, P., Song, S., Xiao, T., Li, Y., Redshaw, C., & Sun, W. H. (2013). Highly active 8-benzoxazolyl- or 8-benzothiazolyl-2- alkylquinolinylnickel(II) complexes for ethylene dimerization and vinyl polymerization of norbornene. Polyhedron, 52, 1138-1144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2012.06.056

The series of nickel halide complexes LNiX2 (C1-C6, X = Cl; C7-C12, X = Br), where L represents one of 8-benzoxazolyl-2-alkylquinoline or 8-benzothiazolyl-2-alkylquinoline derivatives, have been prepared. The molecular structures of the representativ... Read More about Highly active 8-benzoxazolyl- or 8-benzothiazolyl-2- alkylquinolinylnickel(II) complexes for ethylene dimerization and vinyl polymerization of norbornene.

Enhancing the activity and thermal stability of iron precatalysts using 2-(1-{2,6-bis[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenylimino}ethyl) -6-[1-(arylimino)ethyl]pyridines (2012)
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Sun, W. H., Zhao, W., Yu, J., Zhang, W., Hao, X., & Redshaw, C. (2012). Enhancing the activity and thermal stability of iron precatalysts using 2-(1-{2,6-bis[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenylimino}ethyl) -6-[1-(arylimino)ethyl]pyridines. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 213(12), 1266-1273. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201200051

A series of 2-(1-{2,6-bis[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenylimino} ethyl)-6- [1-(arylimino)ethyl]pyridine ligands is synthesized and fully characterized. The corresponding iron complexes are prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray d... Read More about Enhancing the activity and thermal stability of iron precatalysts using 2-(1-{2,6-bis[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenylimino}ethyl) -6-[1-(arylimino)ethyl]pyridines.

2-Aldiminophenoxytitanium chloride complexes: Synthesis, characterization, and ethylene (co-)polymerization behavior (2012)
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Zhang, W., Wang, Y., Redshaw, C., Hao, X., & Sun, W. H. (2012). 2-Aldiminophenoxytitanium chloride complexes: Synthesis, characterization, and ethylene (co-)polymerization behavior. Journal of organometallic chemistry, 715, 119-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2012.05.048

A series of trichlorotitanium 2-aldiminophenoxylate complexes (C1-C6) was synthesized by the stoichiometric reaction of TiCl 4(THF) 2 with the potassium salts of 6-alkyl-2-aldiminophenolates derived from ligands (L1-L6) bearing a bulky benzhydryl sub... Read More about 2-Aldiminophenoxytitanium chloride complexes: Synthesis, characterization, and ethylene (co-)polymerization behavior.

Pharmacological comparison of novel synthetic fenamate analogues with econazole and 2-APB on the inhibition of TRPM2 channels (2012)
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Chen, G., Zeng, B., Eastmond, S., Elsenussi, S. E., Boa, A. N., & Xu, S. (2012). Pharmacological comparison of novel synthetic fenamate analogues with econazole and 2-APB on the inhibition of TRPM2 channels. British Journal of Pharmacology, 167(6), 1232-1243. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02058.x

BACKGROUND: Fenamate analogues, econazole and 2-APB are inhibitors of TRPM2 channels, which have been used as research tools. However, these compounds have different chemical structures and therapeutic applications. Here we aimed to investigate the p... Read More about Pharmacological comparison of novel synthetic fenamate analogues with econazole and 2-APB on the inhibition of TRPM2 channels.

2-[1-(2,6-dibenzhydryl-4-chlorophenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1-aryliminoethyl] pyridyl cobalt dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization and ethylene polymerization behavior (2012)
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He, F., Zhao, W., Cao, X. P., Liang, T., Redshaw, C., & Sun, W. H. (2012). 2-[1-(2,6-dibenzhydryl-4-chlorophenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1-aryliminoethyl] pyridyl cobalt dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization and ethylene polymerization behavior. Journal of organometallic chemistry, 713, 209-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2012.05.020

A series of 2-[1-(2,6-dibenzhydryl-4-chlorophenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1- aryliminoethyl]pyridyl cobalt(II) dichloride complexes (Co1-Co5) were prepared and characterized by elemental and spectroscopic analysis. The molecular structures of the representati... Read More about 2-[1-(2,6-dibenzhydryl-4-chlorophenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1-aryliminoethyl] pyridyl cobalt dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization and ethylene polymerization behavior.

2,6-Dibenzhydryl-N-(2-aryliminoacenaphthylenylidene)-4-chlorobenzenamino- palladium dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization, and use as catalysts in the Heck-reaction (2012)
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Ban, Q., Zhang, J., Liang, T., Redshaw, C., & Sun, W. H. (2012). 2,6-Dibenzhydryl-N-(2-aryliminoacenaphthylenylidene)-4-chlorobenzenamino- palladium dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization, and use as catalysts in the Heck-reaction. Journal of organometallic chemistry, 713, 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2012.05.015

A series of 2,6-dibenzhydryl-N-(2-aryliminoacenaphthylenylidene)-4- chlorobenzenaminopalladium(II) chloride complexes (C1-C6) were prepared and fully characterized by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, and by elemental analysis. The molecular structures of... Read More about 2,6-Dibenzhydryl-N-(2-aryliminoacenaphthylenylidene)-4-chlorobenzenamino- palladium dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization, and use as catalysts in the Heck-reaction.

Improved DNA extraction efficiency from low level cell numbers using a silica monolith based micro fluidic device (2012)
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Kashkary, L., Kemp, C., Shaw, K. J., Greenway, G. M., & Haswell, S. J. (2012). Improved DNA extraction efficiency from low level cell numbers using a silica monolith based micro fluidic device. Analytica Chimica Acta, 750, 127-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2012.05.019

The evaluation of a micro fluidic system with an integrated silica monolith for performing DNA extraction from limited biological samples has been carried out. Low DNA target concentrations usually require the addition of carrier RNA to ensure desire... Read More about Improved DNA extraction efficiency from low level cell numbers using a silica monolith based micro fluidic device.

Tridentate ligands and beyond in group IV metal α-olefin homo-/co-polymerization catalysis (2012)
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Redshaw, C., & Tang, Y. (2012). Tridentate ligands and beyond in group IV metal α-olefin homo-/co-polymerization catalysis. Chemical Society Reviews, 41(12), 4484-4510. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cs35028a

The opening up of new markets, particularly in the Far East, is expected to increase the industrial demand for more (and new) plastic materials. In turn, this will drive the need for further catalyst development, with increased efficiency and with th... Read More about Tridentate ligands and beyond in group IV metal α-olefin homo-/co-polymerization catalysis.

Direct processing of clinically relevant large volume samples for the detection of sexually transmitted infectious agents from urine on a microfluidic device (2012)
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Kemp, C., Birch, C., Shaw, K. J., Nixon, G. J., Docker, P. T., Greenman, J., …Dyer, C. E. (2012). Direct processing of clinically relevant large volume samples for the detection of sexually transmitted infectious agents from urine on a microfluidic device. Analytical Methods, 4(7), 2141-2144. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ay25075f

Urine is a preferred specimen for nucleic acid-based detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) but represents a challenge for microfluidic devices due to low analyte concentrations. We present an extraction methodology enabling rapid on-chi... Read More about Direct processing of clinically relevant large volume samples for the detection of sexually transmitted infectious agents from urine on a microfluidic device.

Synthesis and mesomorphic behaviour of high polarisability materials for non-linear optical applications (2012)
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Seed, A. J., Toyne, K. J., Hird, M., & Goodby, J. W. (2012). Synthesis and mesomorphic behaviour of high polarisability materials for non-linear optical applications. Liquid crystals, 39(4), 403-414. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2012.658090

A variety of high polarisability materials have been synthesised with thioester and alkyne linking groups, and isothiocyanato and cyano terminal groups. The synthesis of these materials is presented and the transition temperatures and optical paramet... Read More about Synthesis and mesomorphic behaviour of high polarisability materials for non-linear optical applications.

Nickel halide complexes bearing 2-benzimidazolyl-N-arylquinoline-8- carboxamide derived ligands: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior towards ethylene oligomerization and the vinyl polymerization of norbornene (2012)
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He, F., Hao, X., Cao, X., Redshaw, C., & Sun, W. H. (2012). Nickel halide complexes bearing 2-benzimidazolyl-N-arylquinoline-8- carboxamide derived ligands: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior towards ethylene oligomerization and the vinyl polymerization of norbornene. Journal of organometallic chemistry, 712, 46-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2012.04.013

Nickel halide complexes of the type L 2NiX 2 (Ni1-Ni6, X = Cl; Ni7-Ni12, X = Br) bearing 2-benzimidazolyl-N-arylquinoline-8-carboxamide derived ligands have been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The molecular s... Read More about Nickel halide complexes bearing 2-benzimidazolyl-N-arylquinoline-8- carboxamide derived ligands: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior towards ethylene oligomerization and the vinyl polymerization of norbornene.

Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives as ionophores for molecular recognition of dopamine, serotonin and phenylethylamine (2012)
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Ni, X. L., Rahman, S., Wang, S., Jin, C. C., Zeng, X., Hughes, D. L., …Yamato, T. (2012). Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives as ionophores for molecular recognition of dopamine, serotonin and phenylethylamine. Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 10(23), 4618-4626. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ob25177a

The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives cone-3 and cone-5 bearing three benzyl and three N,N-diethyl-2-aminoethoxy groups, respectively, were synthesized from triol 1. Their complexation with 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyla... Read More about Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives as ionophores for molecular recognition of dopamine, serotonin and phenylethylamine.

Cyborg cells: functionalisation of living cells with polymers and nanomaterials (2012)
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Fakhrullin, R. F., Zamaleeva, A. I., Minullina, R. T., Konnova, S. A., & Paunov, V. N. (2012). Cyborg cells: functionalisation of living cells with polymers and nanomaterials. Chemical Society Reviews, 41(11), 4189. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cs15264a

Living cells interfaced with a range of polyelectrolyte coatings, magnetic and noble metal nanoparticles, hard mineral shells and other complex nanomaterials can perform functions often completely different from their original specialisation. Such “c... Read More about Cyborg cells: functionalisation of living cells with polymers and nanomaterials.

Cellular uptake studies of two hexanuclear, carboxylate bridged, zinc ring structures using fluorescence microscopy (2012)
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Redshaw, C., Elsegood, M. R., Frese, J. W., Ashby, S., Chao, Y., & Mueller, A. (2012). Cellular uptake studies of two hexanuclear, carboxylate bridged, zinc ring structures using fluorescence microscopy. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 48(53), 6627. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc32060f

Two hexanuclear zinc complexes have been structurally characterized, and evaluation against several cells showed selective toxicity. Cellular uptake revealed a non-specific process, resulting in accumulation within the cell cytoplasm. © 2012 The Roya... Read More about Cellular uptake studies of two hexanuclear, carboxylate bridged, zinc ring structures using fluorescence microscopy.

Sequestration of edible oil from emulsions using new single and double layered microcapsules from plant spores (2012)
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Diego-Taboada, A., Cousson, P., Raynaud, E., Huang, Y., Lorch, M., Binks, B., …Mackenzie, G. (2012). Sequestration of edible oil from emulsions using new single and double layered microcapsules from plant spores. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(19), 9767-9773. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2jm00103a

Microcapsules were obtained conveniently from Lycopodium clavatum spores possessing either a single layered shell of sporopollenin (exine) or double layered shell of sporopollenin and cellulose with an inner layer (intine). These microcapsules were f... Read More about Sequestration of edible oil from emulsions using new single and double layered microcapsules from plant spores.

Adsorption of sterically stabilized latex particles at liquid surfaces: Effects of steric stabilizer surface coverage, particle size, and chain length on particle wettability (2012)
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Horozov, T. S., Paunov, V. N., Armes, S. P., Borovicka, J., Reed, K. M., Thompson, K. L., & Walsh, A. (2012). Adsorption of sterically stabilized latex particles at liquid surfaces: Effects of steric stabilizer surface coverage, particle size, and chain length on particle wettability. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(18), 7291-7298. https://doi.org/10.1021/la300735u

A series of five near-monodisperse sterically stabilized polystyrene (PS) latexes were synthesized using three well-defined poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) (PGMA) macromonomers with mean degrees of polymerization (DP) of 30, 50, or 70. The surface co... Read More about Adsorption of sterically stabilized latex particles at liquid surfaces: Effects of steric stabilizer surface coverage, particle size, and chain length on particle wettability.

6-Benzhydryl-4-methyl-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)phenol ligands and their zinc complexes: Syntheses, characterization and photoluminescence behavior (2012)
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Zhou, Z., Li, W., Hao, X., Redshaw, C., Chen, L., & Sun, W. H. (2012). 6-Benzhydryl-4-methyl-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)phenol ligands and their zinc complexes: Syntheses, characterization and photoluminescence behavior. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 392, 345-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2012.03.057

The series of 6-benzhydryl-4-methyl-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)phenol derivatives (HL) and their zinc complexes (ZnL2) were synthesized and fully characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies were conducted on representative complexes (C1 and... Read More about 6-Benzhydryl-4-methyl-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)phenol ligands and their zinc complexes: Syntheses, characterization and photoluminescence behavior.

Synthesis, structure and photophysical properties of 2-benzhydryl-4-methyl- 6-(aryliminomethyl)phenol ligands and the zinc complexes thereof (2012)
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Zhou, Z., Li, W., Hou, X., Chen, L., Hao, X., Redshaw, C., & Sun, W. H. (2012). Synthesis, structure and photophysical properties of 2-benzhydryl-4-methyl- 6-(aryliminomethyl)phenol ligands and the zinc complexes thereof. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 392, 292-299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2012.03.046

The Schiff-base ligands 2-benzhydryl-4-methyl-6-((phenylimino)methyl)phenol (L1-L5), and their corresponding zinc complexes (C1-C5), were prepared and fully characterized. The UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectra of the ligands and their Zn(II)... Read More about Synthesis, structure and photophysical properties of 2-benzhydryl-4-methyl- 6-(aryliminomethyl)phenol ligands and the zinc complexes thereof.