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Vanadium(v) phenolate complexes for ring opening homo- and co-polymerisation of ε-caprolactone, L-lactide and rac-lactide (2015)
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Ge, F., Dan, Y., Al-Khafaji, Y., Prior, T. J., Jiang, L., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2016). Vanadium(v) phenolate complexes for ring opening homo- and co-polymerisation of ε-caprolactone, L-lactide and rac-lactide. RSC advances, 6(6), 4792-4802. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra24816g

The vanadyl complexes [VO(OtBu)L¹ ] (1) and {[VO(OiPr)]₂ (μ-p-L²ᵖ)} (2) {[VO(OR)]₂ (μ-p-L²ᵐ )} (R = iPr 3, tBu 4) have been prepared from [VO(OR)₃ ] (R = nPr, iPr or tBu) and the respective phenol, namely 2,2′-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) (... Read More about Vanadium(v) phenolate complexes for ring opening homo- and co-polymerisation of ε-caprolactone, L-lactide and rac-lactide.

Microwave-assisted and conventional hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic waste material: comparison of the chemical and structural properties of the hydrochars (2015)
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Elaigwu, S. E., & Greenway, G. M. (2016). Microwave-assisted and conventional hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic waste material: comparison of the chemical and structural properties of the hydrochars. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 118, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2015.12.013

This study compares the chemical and structural properties of the hydrochars prepared from microwave-assisted and conventional hydrothermal carbonizations of Prosopis africana shell, a waste plant material. The preparation involved heating the raw ma... Read More about Microwave-assisted and conventional hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic waste material: comparison of the chemical and structural properties of the hydrochars.

Design of surface-active artificial enzyme particles to stabilize Pickering emulsions for high-performance biphasic biocatalysis (2015)
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Binks, B. P., Chen, Z., Ji, H., Ju, E., Qu, X., Ren, J., & Zhao, C. (2016). Design of surface-active artificial enzyme particles to stabilize Pickering emulsions for high-performance biphasic biocatalysis. Advanced materials, 28(8), 1682-1688. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201504557

© 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. Surface-active artificial enzymes (SAEs) are designed and constructed by a general and novel strategy. These SAEs can simultaneously stabilize Pickering emulsions and catalyze biphasic biotransform... Read More about Design of surface-active artificial enzyme particles to stabilize Pickering emulsions for high-performance biphasic biocatalysis.

Solubility behaviour, crystallisation kinetics and pour point : a comparison of linear alkane and triacyl glyceride solute/solvent mixtures (2015)
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Fletcher, P. D. I., Roberts, N., & Urquhart, C. (2016). Solubility behaviour, crystallisation kinetics and pour point : a comparison of linear alkane and triacyl glyceride solute/solvent mixtures. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 34(February), 382-389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2015.12.012

Mixtures of either a hydrocarbon wax in a hydrocarbon solvent or a long chain triacyl glyceride (TAG) in a TAG solvent show complex solubility boundary temperature hysteresis and precipitated crystal network formation leading to gelation. For these i... Read More about Solubility behaviour, crystallisation kinetics and pour point : a comparison of linear alkane and triacyl glyceride solute/solvent mixtures.

Photoluminescent materials based on PMMA and a highly-emissive octahedral molybdenum metal cluster complex (2015)
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Vejsadova, L., Efremova, O. A., Brylev, K. A., Chimonides, G. F., Kim, S., Kitamura, N., …Vorotnikov, Y. A. (2016). Photoluminescent materials based on PMMA and a highly-emissive octahedral molybdenum metal cluster complex. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(3), 497-503. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5tc03204k

Materials that combine photoluminescence, optical transparency and facile processability are of high importance in many applications. This article reports on the development of photoluminescent poly(methyl methacrylate) materials based on novel highl... Read More about Photoluminescent materials based on PMMA and a highly-emissive octahedral molybdenum metal cluster complex.

Iron- and Cobalt-Catalyzed Synthesis of Carbene Phosphinidenes (2015)
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Pal, K., Hemming, O. B., Day, B. M., Pugh, T., Evans, D. J., & Layfield, R. A. (2016). Iron- and Cobalt-Catalyzed Synthesis of Carbene Phosphinidenes. Angewandte Chemie, 55(5), 1690-1693. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201508303

© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. In the presence of stoichiometric or catalytic amounts of [M{N(SiMe 3 ) 2 } 2 ] (M=Fe, Co), N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) react with primary phosphines to give a series of carbene phosphinidenes o... Read More about Iron- and Cobalt-Catalyzed Synthesis of Carbene Phosphinidenes.

A single chemosensor for multiple analytes: fluorogenic and ratiometric absorbance detection of Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and F⁻, and its cell imaging (2015)
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Li, L., Yun, S., Yuan-Hui, Z., Lan, M., Xi, Z., Redshaw, C., & Gang, W. (2016). A single chemosensor for multiple analytes: fluorogenic and ratiometric absorbance detection of Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and F⁻, and its cell imaging. Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical, 226, 279-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2015.11.126

A simple coumarin based sensor 1 has been synthesized from the condensation reaction of 7-hydroxycoumarin and ethylenediamine via the intermediate 7-hydroxy-8-aldehyde-coumarin. As a multiple analysis sensor, 1 can monitor Zn²⁺ with the fluorescence... Read More about A single chemosensor for multiple analytes: fluorogenic and ratiometric absorbance detection of Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and F⁻, and its cell imaging.

Mechanisms of growth inhibition of primary prostate epithelial cells following gamma irradiation or photodynamic therapy including senscence, necrosis, and autophagy, but not apoptosis (2015)
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Frame, F. M., Savoie, H., Bryden, F., Giuntini, F., Mann, V. M., Simms, M. S., …Maitland, N. J. (2016). Mechanisms of growth inhibition of primary prostate epithelial cells following gamma irradiation or photodynamic therapy including senscence, necrosis, and autophagy, but not apoptosis. Cancer medicine, 5(1), 61-73. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.553

In comparison to more differentiated cells, prostate cancer stem-like cells are radioresistant, which could explain radio-recurrent prostate cancer. Improvement of radiotherapeutic efficacy may therefore require combination therapy. We have investiga... Read More about Mechanisms of growth inhibition of primary prostate epithelial cells following gamma irradiation or photodynamic therapy including senscence, necrosis, and autophagy, but not apoptosis.

A multichannel thiacalix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor for Zn²⁺, F⁻ ions and imaging of living cells (2015)
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Ran, M., Zhao, J., Zhao, Y., Mou, L., Zeng, X., Redshaw, C., …Yamato, T. (2016). A multichannel thiacalix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor for Zn²⁺, F⁻ ions and imaging of living cells. Supramolecular chemistry, 28(5-6), 418-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2015.1109645

The fluorescent sensor (3) based on the 1,3-alternate conformation of the thiacalix[4]arene bearing the coumarin fluorophore, appended via an imino group, has been synthesised. Sensing properties were evaluated in terms of a colorimetric and fluoresc... Read More about A multichannel thiacalix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor for Zn²⁺, F⁻ ions and imaging of living cells.

para-Selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles (2015)
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Xiang, S., Li, J., Huang, H., Feng, C., Ni, H., Chen, X., …Redshaw, C. (2015). para-Selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles. Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 357(16-17), 3435-3440. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.201500651

A para-selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles has been developed. By increasing the amount of arenes, a further meta-selective C-H arylation of the produced amides occurred. Both steric and electronic effects are utilized to control t... Read More about para-Selective C-H amidation of simple arenes with nitriles.

Molybdenum (VI) imido complexes derived from chelating phenols : Synthesis, characterization and ɛ-Caprolactone ROP capability (2015)
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Al-Khafaji, Y., Prior, T., Redshaw, C., & Elsegood, M. (2015). Molybdenum (VI) imido complexes derived from chelating phenols : Synthesis, characterization and ɛ-Caprolactone ROP capability. Catalysts, 5(4), 1928-1947. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal5041928

Reaction of the bulky bi-phenols 2,2′-RCH[4,6-(t-Bu)₂C₆H₂OH]₂ (R = Me L¹ᵐᵉH₂, Ph L¹ᵖʰH₂) with the bis(imido) molybdenum(VI) tert-butoxides [Mo(NR¹)(NR²)(Ot-Bu)₂] (R¹ = R² = 2,6-C₆H₃-i-Pr₂; R¹ = t-Bu, R² = C₆F₅) afforded, following the successive remo... Read More about Molybdenum (VI) imido complexes derived from chelating phenols : Synthesis, characterization and ɛ-Caprolactone ROP capability.

Development of PDT/PET theranostics: synthesis and biological evaluation of an ¹⁸F-radiolabeled water soluble porphyrin (2015)
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Entract, G. M., Bryden, F., Domarkas, J., Savoie, H., Allott, L., Archibald, S. J., …Boyle, R. W. (2015). Development of PDT/PET theranostics: synthesis and biological evaluation of an ¹⁸F-radiolabeled water soluble porphyrin. Molecular pharmaceutics, 12(12), 4414-4423. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.5b00606

Synthesis of the first water-soluble porphyrin radiolabeled with fluorine-18 is described: a new molecular theranostic agent which integrates the therapeutic selectivity of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with the imaging efficacy of positron emission tom... Read More about Development of PDT/PET theranostics: synthesis and biological evaluation of an ¹⁸F-radiolabeled water soluble porphyrin.

Manganese coordination chemistry of bis(imino)phenoxide derived [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocyclic ligands (2015)
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Yang, W., Zhao, K., Wang, B., Redshaw, C., Elsegood, M. R., Zhao, J., & Yamato, T. (in press). Manganese coordination chemistry of bis(imino)phenoxide derived [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocyclic ligands. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 45(1), 226-236. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt03453a

The [2 + 2] Schiff base macrocycles [2,2'-(CH₂CH₂)(C₆H₄N)₂-2,6-(4-RC₆H₃OH)]₂ (IʳH₂), upon reaction with MnCl₂ (two equivalents) afforded the bimetallic complex [Cl₃Mn(NCMe)][MnCl(IᵗᵇᵘH₂)] (2). Under similar conditions, use of the related [2 + 2] oxy-... Read More about Manganese coordination chemistry of bis(imino)phenoxide derived [2 + 2] Schiff-base macrocyclic ligands.

A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects (2015)
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Redshaw, C., Fukuda, M., Jiang, X., Jin, C. C., Ni, X. L., Wu, C., …Zeng, X. (2015). A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects. Tetrahedron, 71(52), 9593-9597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.11.004

A new pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene L has been synthesized, which exhibits a pronounced fluorescence enhancement response toward Cu²⁺ ions via a Zn²⁺ or Cd²⁺ triggered synergistic effect. Additionally, the L·Cu²⁺+ complex can subsequently... Read More about A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects.

Oil-in-oil emulsions stabilised solely by solid particles (2015)
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Binks, B. P., & Tyowua, A. T. (2016). Oil-in-oil emulsions stabilised solely by solid particles. Soft matter, 12(3), 876-887. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5sm02438b

A brief review of the stabilisation of emulsions of two immiscible oils is given. We then describe the use of fumed silica particles coated with either hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon groups in acting as sole stabilisers of emulsions of various vegetable... Read More about Oil-in-oil emulsions stabilised solely by solid particles.

Responsive aqueous foams stabilized by silica nanoparticles hydrophobized in situ with a conventional surfactant (2015)
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Binks, B. P., Cui, Z., Jiang, J., Pei, X., & Zhu, Y. (2015). Responsive aqueous foams stabilized by silica nanoparticles hydrophobized in situ with a conventional surfactant. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 31(47), 12937-12943. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03681

In the recent past, switchable surfactants and switchable/stimulus-responsive surface-active particles have been of great interest. Both can be transformed between surface-active and surface-inactive states via several triggers, making them recoverab... Read More about Responsive aqueous foams stabilized by silica nanoparticles hydrophobized in situ with a conventional surfactant.

Influence of secondary ligand on structures and topologies of lanthanide coordination polymers with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine hexaacetic acid (2015)
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Bunlawee, Y., Meundaeng, N., Mookda, P., Watcharee, F., Prior, T. J., & Apinpus, R. (2015). Influence of secondary ligand on structures and topologies of lanthanide coordination polymers with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine hexaacetic acid. Journal of coordination chemistry, 68(23), 4184-4202. https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2015.1100721

© 2015 Taylor and Francis. A series of new lanthanide coordination polymers has been synthesized and structurally characterized; [Ln 4 (TTHA) 2 (pzac)(H 3 O) 2 (H 2 O)]·5H 2 O (Ln = Pr (1a) and Nd (1b)), [Sm 8 (TTHA) 4 (pzac) 0.5 (H 3 O)(H 2 O) 7.5 ]... Read More about Influence of secondary ligand on structures and topologies of lanthanide coordination polymers with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine hexaacetic acid.

pH-responsive gas–water–solid interface for multiphase catalysis (2015)
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Binks, B. P., Cheng, F., Huang, J., & Yang, H. (2015). pH-responsive gas–water–solid interface for multiphase catalysis. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(47), 15015-15025. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5b09790

© 2015 American Chemical Society. Despite their wide utility in laboratory synthesis and industrial fabrication, gas-water-solid multiphase catalysis reactions often suffer from low reaction efficiency because of the low solubility of gases in water.... Read More about pH-responsive gas–water–solid interface for multiphase catalysis.

Selective oxidation of cyclohexene through gold functionalized silica monolith microreactors (2015)
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Alotaibi, M. T., Taylor, M. J., Liu, D., Beaumont, S. K., & Kyriakou, G. (2016). Selective oxidation of cyclohexene through gold functionalized silica monolith microreactors. Surface science, 646, 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2015.10.039

Two simple, reproducible methods of preparing evenly distributed Au nanoparticle containing mesoporous silica monoliths are investigated. These Au nanoparticle containing monoliths are subsequently investigated as flow reactors for the selective oxid... Read More about Selective oxidation of cyclohexene through gold functionalized silica monolith microreactors.

Sporopollenin, the least known yet toughest natural biopolymer (2015)
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Mackenzie, G., Boa, A. N., Diego-Taboada, A., Atkin, S. L., & Sathyapalan, T. (2015). Sporopollenin, the least known yet toughest natural biopolymer. Frontiers in Materials, 2, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2015.00066

© 2015 Mackenzie, Boa, Diego-Taboada, Atkin and Sathyapalan. Sporopollenin is highly cross-linked polymer composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is extraordinarily stable and has been found chemically intact in sedimentary rocks some 500 milli... Read More about Sporopollenin, the least known yet toughest natural biopolymer.