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An optical sensor for reactive oxygen species: encapsulation of functionalised silica nanoparticles into silicate nanoprobes to reduce fluorophore leaching (2007)
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Hammond, V. J., Aylott, J. W., Greenway, G. M., Watts, P., Webster, A., & Wiles, C. (2008). An optical sensor for reactive oxygen species: encapsulation of functionalised silica nanoparticles into silicate nanoprobes to reduce fluorophore leaching. Analyst, 133(1), 71-75. https://doi.org/10.1039/b711995j

Sol-gel nanoprobes, also known as Photonic Explorer for Bioanalysis with Biologically Localised Embedding (PEBBLE), capable of performing in-vitro intracellular monitoring of reactive oxygen species have been developed using a modified form of 5(6)-c... Read More about An optical sensor for reactive oxygen species: encapsulation of functionalised silica nanoparticles into silicate nanoprobes to reduce fluorophore leaching.

Multidentate ligands for the synthesis of multi-metallic complexes (2007)
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Mustapha, A., Busch, K., Patykiewicz, M., Apedaile, A., Reglinski, J., Kennedy, A. R., & Prior, T. J. (2008). Multidentate ligands for the synthesis of multi-metallic complexes. Polyhedron, 27(2), 868-878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2007.11.016

The reaction of the Schiff base species tris-((2-hydroxybenzylidene)aminoethyl)-amine (TrenSal) and tris-((2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzylidene)aminoethyl)amine (Tren5BrSal) with the acetates of nickel and zinc are reported. Two trimetallic complexes (M3L2)... Read More about Multidentate ligands for the synthesis of multi-metallic complexes.

A density functional analysis on the photoelectronic spectra of Fe-only hydrogenase analogues (2007)
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Dy, E. S., Kasai, H., Redshaw, C., & Pickett, C. J. (2007). A density functional analysis on the photoelectronic spectra of Fe-only hydrogenase analogues. e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology, 5, 148-151. https://doi.org/10.1380/ejssnt.2007.148

Density functional theory calculations have been performed on Fe-only hydrogenase analogues compounds [(i-PDT)Fe2(CP)4(CN) 2]2- (compound I) and [Fe2(CC) 4MeSCH2C(Me)-(CH2S)2(CN)]- (compound II). Results using BPW91/6-311+G(d,p) show electron affinit... Read More about A density functional analysis on the photoelectronic spectra of Fe-only hydrogenase analogues.

Novel film-calliper method of measuring the contact angle of colloidal particles at liquid interfaces (2007)
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Fletcher, P. D., Binks, B. P., Horozov, T. S., Braz, D. A., & Clint, J. H. (2008). Novel film-calliper method of measuring the contact angle of colloidal particles at liquid interfaces. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 24(5), 1678-1681. https://doi.org/10.1021/la703414q

A simple and reliable film-calliper method of measuring the particle contact angle at the water-air (oil) interface in real time has been developed. Its applicability to submicrometer and micrometer latex and silica particles is demonstrated.

Structural diversity in imidazolidinone organocatalysts: A synchrotron and computational study (2007)
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Burley, J. C., Gilmour, R., Prior, T. J., & Day, G. M. (2008). Structural diversity in imidazolidinone organocatalysts: A synchrotron and computational study. Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications, 64(1), O10-O14. https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270107051396

(5)-1-(Methylaminocarbonyl)-3-phenylpropanaminium chloride (52·HCl), C 10 H 15 N 2 O + ·Cl - , crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2 1 2 1 2 1 with a single formula unit per asymmetric unit. (5R/S)-5-Benzyl-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxoimidazolid... Read More about Structural diversity in imidazolidinone organocatalysts: A synchrotron and computational study.

Vanadium Complexes Possessing N2O2S2-Based Ligands:  Highly Active Procatalysts for the Homopolymerization of Ethylene and Copolymerization of Ethylene/1-hexene (2007)
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Homden, D. M., Redshaw, C., & Hughes, D. L. (2007). Vanadium Complexes Possessing N2O2S2-Based Ligands:  Highly Active Procatalysts for the Homopolymerization of Ethylene and Copolymerization of Ethylene/1-hexene. Inorganic chemistry, 46(25), 10827-10839. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic701461b

The family of ligands containing an N2O2S2 core, namely, 1,2-di(3-Me-5-t-Bu-salicylaldimino-o-phenylthio)ethane (H 2L1), 1,3-di(3-Me-5-t-Bu-salicylaldimino-o-phenylthio) propane (H2L2), 1,4-di(3-Me-5-t-Bu-salicylaldimino-o- phenylthio)-butane (H2L3),... Read More about Vanadium Complexes Possessing N2O2S2-Based Ligands:  Highly Active Procatalysts for the Homopolymerization of Ethylene and Copolymerization of Ethylene/1-hexene.

Synthesis and structure of pentamethylcyclopentadienyl tungsten(V) complexes containing functionalized 6,12-epiiminodibenzo[b,f][1.5]diazorine ligands (2007)
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Redshaw, C., Wood, P. T., & Elsegood, M. R. (2007). Synthesis and structure of pentamethylcyclopentadienyl tungsten(V) complexes containing functionalized 6,12-epiiminodibenzo[b,f][1.5]diazorine ligands. Organometallics, 26(25), 6501-6504. https://doi.org/10.1021/om700810p

2-Amino-3,5-dibromobenzaldehyde [3,5-Br2-2-H2NC 6CHO] undergoes a self-condensation reaction in the presence of o- or m-anthranilic acid, affording the novel ligand systems [o- or m-(HO 2C)C6H4(μ3-N)L] (L = [3,5-Br 2-HNC6H2-CH]2). Further interaction... Read More about Synthesis and structure of pentamethylcyclopentadienyl tungsten(V) complexes containing functionalized 6,12-epiiminodibenzo[b,f][1.5]diazorine ligands.

A synchrotron study of Ba5Ta2Cl2O9 (2007)
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Barnes, A. D. J., Francesconi, M. G., & Prior, T. J. (2007). A synchrotron study of Ba5Ta2Cl2O9. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications, 63(5), I127 - I128. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536807016790

The structure of pentabarium ditantalum dichloride nonaoxide, Ba5Ta2Cl2O9, is isotypic with Ba5Ru1.6W0.4Cl2O9 and with one polymorph of Ba5Ru2Cl2O9. It is related to the perovskite structure and shows a ten-layer stacking of BaO3 and BaCl blocks alon... Read More about A synchrotron study of Ba5Ta2Cl2O9.

Ionization in vacuum ultraviolet F2 laser ablated polymer plumes (2007)
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Dyer, P. E., Pervolaraki, M., Walton, C. D., Lippert, T., Kuhnke, M., & Wokaun, A. (2008). Ionization in vacuum ultraviolet F2 laser ablated polymer plumes. Applied physics. A, Materials science & processing, 90(3), 403-409. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-007-4341-x

An experimental investigation of ion generation in the 157-nm vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) F-2 laser ablation of three selected polymers - glycidyl azide polymer (GAP), a triazene polymer (TP6) and polyimide - is described. An ion collector probe is used... Read More about Ionization in vacuum ultraviolet F2 laser ablated polymer plumes.

Simultaneous bioassays in a microfluidic channel on plugs of different magnetic particles (2007)
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Bronzeau, S., & Pamme, N. (2008). Simultaneous bioassays in a microfluidic channel on plugs of different magnetic particles. Analytica Chimica Acta, 609(1), 105-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2007.11.035

Magnetic particles coated with specific biomolecules are often used as solid supports for bioassays but conventional test tube based techniques are time consuming and labour intensive. An alternative is to work on magnetic particle plugs immobilised... Read More about Simultaneous bioassays in a microfluidic channel on plugs of different magnetic particles.

Foams and foam films stabilised by solid particles (2007)
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Horozov, T. S. (2008). Foams and foam films stabilised by solid particles. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 13(3), 134-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2007.11.009

Recent developments in the field of particle-stabilised aqueous foams and foam films are reviewed. Reports on ultrastable foams stabilised by solid particles are highlighted and factors responsible for the extraordinary foam stability are discussed i... Read More about Foams and foam films stabilised by solid particles.

Characterisation of Schiff base and chromophore in green proteorhodopsin by solid-state NMR (2007)
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Pfleger, N., Lorch, M., Woerner, A. C., Shastri, S., & Glaubitz, C. (2008). Characterisation of Schiff base and chromophore in green proteorhodopsin by solid-state NMR. Journal of Biomolecular NMR, 40(1), 15-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10858-007-9203-5

The proteorhodopsin family consists of hundreds of homologous retinal containing membrane proteins found in bacteria in the photic zone of the oceans. They are colour tuned to their environment and act as light-driven proton pumps with a potential en... Read More about Characterisation of Schiff base and chromophore in green proteorhodopsin by solid-state NMR.

Crystal structures, thermogravimetric and magnetic properties of four organodiamine templated vanadium oxide frameworks: influences of diaminoalkane templates (2007)
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Settheeworrarit, T., Prior, T. J., Meansiri, S., Limtrakul, J., & Rujiwatra, A. (2008). Crystal structures, thermogravimetric and magnetic properties of four organodiamine templated vanadium oxide frameworks: influences of diaminoalkane templates. Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials, 18(2), 253-263. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-007-9171-y

A series of four diaminoalkane templated vanadium oxide polymeric frameworks, [(V2O8V2O2)-O-IV-O-V](C2H10N2), [V (2O8V2V)-O-IV O-2](C3H12N2), [(V4O10V2V)-O-IV O-4](C4H14N2) and [(V4O102O4)-O-IV-O-V-O-V](C5H16N2), have been successfully prepared under... Read More about Crystal structures, thermogravimetric and magnetic properties of four organodiamine templated vanadium oxide frameworks: influences of diaminoalkane templates.

Effect of electrolyte in silicone oil-in-water emulsions stabilised by fumed silica particles (2007)
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Horozov, T., Binks, B. P., & Gottschalk-Gaudig, T. (2007). Effect of electrolyte in silicone oil-in-water emulsions stabilised by fumed silica particles. Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 9(48), 6398-6404. https://doi.org/10.1039/b709807n

Partially hydrophobised fumed silica particles are used to make silicone oil-in-water emulsions at natural pH of the aqueous phase. The stability and rheological properties of the emulsions and suspensions are studied at NaCl concentrations in the ra... Read More about Effect of electrolyte in silicone oil-in-water emulsions stabilised by fumed silica particles.

Transport cycle intermediate in small multidrug resistance protein is revealed by substrate fluorescence (2007)
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Basting, D., Lorch, M., Lehner, I., & Glaubitz, C. (2008). Transport cycle intermediate in small multidrug resistance protein is revealed by substrate fluorescence. FASEB Journal, 22(2), 365-373. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.07-9162com

Efflux pumps of the small multidrug resistance family bind cationic, lipophilic antibiotics and transport them across the membrane in exchange for protons. The transport cycle must involve various conformational states of the protein needed for subst... Read More about Transport cycle intermediate in small multidrug resistance protein is revealed by substrate fluorescence.

Characterization of cellular chemical dynamics using combined microfluidic and Raman techniques (2007)
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Zhang, X., Yin, H., Cooper, J. M., & Haswell, S. J. (2008). Characterization of cellular chemical dynamics using combined microfluidic and Raman techniques. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 390(3), 833-840. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-007-1564-9

The integration of a range of technologies including microfluidics, surface-enhanced Raman scattering and confocal microspectroscopy has been successfully used to characterize in situ single living CHO (Chinese hamster ovary) cells with a high degree... Read More about Characterization of cellular chemical dynamics using combined microfluidic and Raman techniques.

Long-range magnetic ordering in Ba2CoS3: A neutron diffraction study (2007)
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Headspith, D. A., Battle, P. D., & Francesconi, M. G. (2007). Long-range magnetic ordering in Ba2CoS3: A neutron diffraction study. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 180(10), 2859-2863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2007.07.029

Neutron powder diffraction has been used to determine the magnetic structure of the quasi-one-dimensional compound Ba2CoS3, which contains linear [001] chains of vertex-sharing CoS4 tetrahedra, spaced apart by Ba2+ cations. At 1.5 K the Co2+ cations... Read More about Long-range magnetic ordering in Ba2CoS3: A neutron diffraction study.

Synthesis and low temperature fluorination of the alkaline-earth palladates Ba2-xSrxPdO3 (x = 0-2) (2007)
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Baikie, T., Young, N. A., & Francesconi, M. G. (2007). Synthesis and low temperature fluorination of the alkaline-earth palladates Ba2-xSrxPdO3 (x = 0-2). Progress in Solid State Chemistry, 35(2-4 SPEC. ISS.), 265-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2007.01.010

Since the discovery of superconductivity in Sr2CuO2F2+δ there has been an increased interest in ternary oxide-fluorides. Sr2CuO2F2+δ is prepared via low temperature (T = 220 °C) reaction routes. Low temperature fluorination induces an interesting str... Read More about Synthesis and low temperature fluorination of the alkaline-earth palladates Ba2-xSrxPdO3 (x = 0-2).