Professor Anthony J. Ryan, OBE
Department of Chemistry
Professor of Physical Chemistry


+44 114 222 9382
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Department of Chemistry
Dainton Building
13 Brook Hill
Sheffield
S3 7HF
- Profile
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Professor Tony Ryan OBE is The Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sheffield and the founding Director of the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures.
Tony focuses on the global challenge of the food, water, and energy nexus; feeding a growing world population; reducing the impacts of agriculture and food production that account for 30% of green house gas emissions and 70% of water use; and harnessing the power of the sun for food production and renewable energy.
The Grantham Centre's projects cover many of the aspects of the UN's Sustainability Development Goals, and many of the national priorities of the developing world. Tony leads the University of Sheffield's programme in sustainability research, integrating across traditional boundaries in the pure and applied sciences, engineering, medicine, and social sciences.
Tony is very active in translational research, disseminating evidence-based science to both experts and non-experts, and has been a regular contributor to TV, Radio, National Press and at learned societies from The Royal Society of Chemistry to Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs. He presented evidence at the UNFCCC COP21 in Paris in 2015 and returned to COP22 in Marrakech in 2016.
Tony delivered the televised Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 2002 and was awarded an OBE in 2006 for 'Services to Science'.
His research covers sustainable synthesis, structure, processing, and applications of polymers using advanced analytical and measurement techniques. Recent research projects included renewable sources for polyurethane synthesis, organic photovoltaics, maximising the properties of polymers and biopolymers through flow-induced crystallisation, formulation of home and personal care products and polymer foams for high intensity urban agriculture. He has co-authored more than 300 papers and patents and 2 books, "Polymer Processing and Structure Development" and "The Solar Revolution: One Planet, 10 Billion People, One Solution."
Tony holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Manchester and a DSc from UMIST. He held a NATO Research Fellowship at the University of Minnesota, was a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Materials Science at The University of Manchester and was seconded to the Synchrotron Radiation Source at Daresbury. In 1997 he moved to Sheffield and served as Head of Chemistry before becoming the Pro Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Science in 2008, a role which he fulfilled until 2016.
Awards
- The Plastics and Rubber Institute Silver Medal (1990)
- The Akzo Chemical Award (1990)
- Royal Society of Chemistry Thermal Methods Group Award (1992)
- The Morand Lambla Award of the Polymer Processing Society (1999)
- The Beilby Medal and Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry (1999)
- Royal Society of Chemistry Environmentally Friendly Polymers Award (2003)
- Officer of the British Empire, OBE, for “services to science” (2006)
- Ellison-Cliffe Medal & Lecture, Royal Medical Society (2007)
- Maitland Medal & Lecture, Institute of Structural Engineers (2008)
- Gold Medal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (2008)
- MacroGroup UK Medal, RSC/SCI/IoP (2009)
- RSC Materials Division Schools Lecturer (2011)
- Research interests
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The common theme in my research is phase transitions in polymers. Most recently we have used the knowledge of the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase behaviour in polymer blends and block copolymers to develop new processing methods based on self-assembly.
This has led to the development of the new field of Soft Nanotechnology where synthetic and natural macromolecules are harnessed in a way that makes use of their intrinsic flexibility and susceptibility to Brownian motion to generate work from changes on molecular conformation. Developments in polymers responsive to their environment have lead to research into molecular machines, specifically the fabrication of molecular valves and motors.
We do polymer synthesis in order to have well defined systems to study. The dynamics of phase behaviour are studied by calorimetry, spectroscopy, rheology, microscopy and light, X-ray or neutron scattering. A full suite of microstructural analysis (atomic force, optical and electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and mechanical testing) is used to confirm the dynamic experiments and where appropriate computer modelling is also used.
My main contribution to the field has been the development and application of the techniques of time-resolved structural tools to polymers. This work was the subject of prizes in 1990 by the Plastics and Rubber Institute, in 1992, 1999 and 2003 from the Royal Society of Chemistry and in 1999 from the Polymer Processing Society.
I have been active in promulgating the public understanding of science since my graduate student days. This culminated in my appointment as the Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer for 2002 where my theme was the science and technology of everyday things. The lectures were seen on Channel 4 by 4.5 million viewers and have also been broadcast in Europe, Japan and Korea. I was also the 1st EPSRC Senior Media Fellow to allow me to combine world-class research and popular understanding of the impact of science and technology on society. I was awarded an OBE in 2005 for "services to science".
- Publications
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Books
Journal articles
- Shampoo Science: A Review of the Physiochemical Processes behind the Function of a Shampoo. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 224(3), 2200420-2200420.
- Dr Arthur Wilkinson:1960–2022. A warm tribute from his close friend Prof Tony Ryan OBE. Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 52(1), 59-60.
- Rational design of a polyurethane foam. Polymers, 14(23). View this article in WRRO
- Retraction notice to “The barrier properties of polyethylene terephthalate to mixtures of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen” [Polymer, 44(5) (March 2003), 1631–1640]. Polymer, 260, 125396-125396.
- Solution and Solid-State Behavior of Amphiphilic ABA Triblock Copolymers of Poly(acrylic acid-stat-styrene)-block-poly(butyl acrylate)-block-poly(acrylic acid-stat-styrene). Macromolecules, 55(21), 9726-9739.
- FoamPi: An open-source Raspberry Pi based apparatus for monitoring polyurethane foam reactions. HardwareX, 12. View this article in WRRO
- Insights into the structure and self‐assembly of organic‐semiconductor/quantum‐dot blends. Advanced Functional Materials. View this article in WRRO
- Toward polymer upcycling—adding value and tackling circularity. Science, 373(6550), 66-69.
- Rational synthesis of novel biocompatible thermoresponsive block copolymer worm gels.. Soft Matter.
- Control of the aqueous solubility of cellulose by hydroxyl group substitution and its effect on processing. Polymer. View this article in WRRO
- Co-assembly and Structure of Sodium Dodecylsulfate and other n-Alkyl Sulfates in Glycerol: n-Alkyl Sulfate-Glycerol Crystal Phase. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.
- Combining insights from the environmental and behavioural sciences to understand what is required to make reusable packaging mainstream. Sustainable Production and Consumption.
- A facile method to control the phase behavior of hydroxypropyl cellulose. Carbohydrate Polymers, 251, 117015-117015.
- Understanding plastic packaging: The co-evolution of materials and society. Global Environmental Change, 65, 102166-102166.
- How scientists and refugees brought green to the Desert Garden. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment. View this article in WRRO
- Flow-induced crystallisation of polymers from aqueous solution. Nature Communications, 11(1). View this article in WRRO
- Synthesis of High
χ
–Low
N
Diblock Copolymers by Polymerization‐Induced Self‐Assembly. Angewandte Chemie, 132(27), 10940-10945.
- Synthesis of high χ–Low N diblock copolymers by polymerization‐induced self‐assembly. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. View this article in WRRO
- The hidden potential of urban horticulture. Nature Food, 1, 155-159. View this article in WRRO
- Liquid–liquid phase separation morphologies in ultra-white beetle scales and a synthetic equivalent. Communications Chemistry, 2(1). View this article in WRRO
- Ligand Shell Structure in Lead Sulfide–Oleic Acid Colloidal Quantum Dots Revealed by Small-Angle Scattering. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 10(16), 4713-4719.
- Correction: Thermoreversible crystallization-driven aggregation of diblock copolymer nanoparticles in mineral oil. Chemical Science, 10(3), 947-947.
- Stearyl Methacrylate-Based Polymers as Crystal Habit Modifiers for Triacylglycerols. Crystal Growth and Design, 18(11), 7094-7105. View this article in WRRO
- Mechanistic Insights into Diblock Copolymer Nanoparticle–Crystal Interactions Revealed via in Situ Atomic Force Microscopy. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 140(25), 7936-7945.
- Thermoreversible crystallization-driven aggregation of diblock copolymer nanoparticles in mineral oil. Chemical Science, 9(17), 4071-4082. View this article in WRRO
- Solution modification of PEDOT:PSS inks for ultrasonic spray coating. Organic Electronics, 41, 245-250. View this article in WRRO
- The interaction between fundamental and industrial research and experimental developments in the field of polymer crystallization. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 451, 168-178.
- Microfluidic-Spinning-Directed Microreactors Toward Generation of Multiple Nanocrystals Loaded Anisotropic Fluorescent Microfibers. Advanced Functional Materials, 25(47), 7253-7262.
- Microfluidic Spinning: Microfluidic-Spinning-Directed Microreactors Toward Generation of Multiple Nanocrystals Loaded Anisotropic Fluorescent Microfibers (Adv. Funct. Mater. 47/2015). Advanced Functional Materials, 25(47), 7396-7396.
- Macromol. Rapid Commun. 15/2015. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 36(15), 1452-1452. View this article in WRRO
- Testing the Vesicular Morphology to Destruction: Birth and Death of Diblock Copolymer Vesicles Prepared via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(5), 1929-1937. View this article in WRRO
- Hydration and Ordering of Lamellar Block Copolymer Films under Controlled Water Vapor. Macromolecules, 47(24), 8682-8690. View this article in WRRO
- RAFT Aqueous Dispersion Polymerization Yields Poly(ethylene glycol)-Based Diblock Copolymer Nano-Objects with Predictable Single Phase Morphologies. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 136(3), 1023-1033. View this article in WRRO
- Characterisation and evaluation of the impact of microfabricated pockets on the performance of limbal epithelial stem cells in biodegradable PLGA membranes for corneal regeneration. Biomaterials Science, 2(5), 723-734. View this article in WRRO
- An “off-the shelf” synthetic membrane to simplify regeneration of damaged corneas. 2nd Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering.
- Effect of processing parameters on the morphology development during extrusion of polyethylene tape: An in-line small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) study. POLYMER, 54(24), 6580-6588.
- Development of bilayer and trilayer nanofibrous/microfibrous scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Biomaterials Science, 1(9), 942-951.
- Simplifying corneal surface regeneration using a biodegradable synthetic membrane and limbal tissue explants.. Biomaterials, 34(21), 5088-5106.
- Effect of matrix polymer on flow-induced nucleation in polymer blends.. Phys Rev Lett, 110(8), 087801.
- From a water-immiscible monomer to block copolymer nano-objects via a one-pot RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization formulation. Macromolecules, 46(3), 769-777.
- Moisture Permeation in Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Thermosets. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 214(2), 225-235.
- Combined microfabrication and electrospinning to produce 3-D architectures for corneal repair.. Acta Biomater, 9(3), 5511-5520.
- Effect of hard segment content and carbon-based nanostructures on the kinetics of flexible polyurethane nanocomposite foams. POLYMER, 53(19), 4025-4032.
- Transplantation of oral mucosa explants using different biological and synthetic membranes in an attempt to achieve one-stage reconstruction of soft-tissue defects. Oral Surgery, 5(3), 118-126.
- Interplay between gelation and phase separation in aqueous solutions of methylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.. Langmuir, 28(28), 10551-10557. View this article in WRRO
- Sterilizable gels from thermoresponsive block copolymer worms.. J Am Chem Soc, 134(23), 9741-9748.
- Solar Cells: Correlating Structure with Function in Thermally Annealed PCDTBT:PC70BM Photovoltaic Blends (Adv. Funct. Mater. 7/2012). Advanced Functional Materials, 22(7), 1321-1321.
- Polymer Fibers: Silk and Synthetic Polymers: Reconciling 100 Degrees of Separation (Adv. Mater. 1/2012). Advanced Materials, 24(1), 104-104.
- Predictive phase diagrams for RAFT aqueous dispersion polymerization: Effect of block copolymer composition, molecular weight, and copolymer concentration. Macromolecules, 45(12), 5099-5107.
- Postproduction processing of electrospun fibres for tissue engineering.. J Vis Exp(66).
- An aligned 3D neuronal-glial co-culture model for peripheral nerve studies. Biomaterials, 33(25), 5901-5913.
- Correlating structure with function in thermally annealed PCDTBT:PC
70 BM photovoltaic blends. Advanced Functional Materials, 22(7), 1399-1408. - Silk and synthetic polymers: Reconciling 100 degrees of separation. Advanced Materials, 24(1), 105-109.
- Complete skin examination is essential in the assessment of dermatology patients: findings from 483 patients. British Journal of Dermatology, 165(5), 1124-1126.
- Mechanistic insights for block copolymer morphologies: how do worms form vesicles?. J Am Chem Soc, 133(41), 16581-16587.
- Characterization of polymer-silica nanocomposite particles with core-shell morphologies using Monte Carlo simulations and small angle X-ray scattering.. Langmuir, 27(13), 8075-8089.
- Using Multimodal Blends to Elucidate the Mechanism of Flow-Induced Crystallization in Polymers. J POLYM SCI POL PHYS, 49(9), 621-628.
- The Nanoscale Morphology of a PCDTBT: PCBM Photovoltaic Blend. ADV ENERGY MATER, 1(4), 499-504.
- A Phase Diagram of the P3HT:PCBM Organic Photovoltaic System: Implications for Device Processing and Performance. MACROMOLECULES, 44(8), 2908-2917.
- Abstract 3279: Effects of the isoforms of the angiogenic growth factor VEGF on neo-vascularization and tumor response to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor cediranib. Tumor Biology.
- Shear ordered diblock copolymers with tuneable optical properties.. Phys Chem Chem Phys, 13(8), 3179-3186.
- Controlling polymersome surface topology at the nanoscale by membrane confined polymer/polymer phase separation.. ACS Nano, 5(3), 1775-1784.
- Aqueous dispersion polymerization: A new paradigm for in situ block copolymer self-assembly in concentrated solution. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 133(39), 15707-15713.
- Self-assembly of double hydrophilic block copolymers in concentrated aqueous solution. Soft Matter, 7(14), 6399-6403.
- Monodisperse macromolecules - A stepping stone to understanding industrial polymers. EUR POLYM J, 47(4), 447-464.
- Three-dimensional alignment of schwann cells using hydrolysable microfiber scaffolds: strategies for peripheral nerve repair.. Methods Mol Biol, 695, 155-166.
- Time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering studies of polymer-silica nanocomposite particles: initial formation and subsequent silica redistribution.. J Am Chem Soc, 133(4), 826-837.
- Development of a 3D human in vitro skin co-culture model for detecting irritants in real-time.. Biotechnol Bioeng, 106(5), 794-803.
- Self-assembled autonomous runners and tumblers. PHYS REV E, 82(1).
- Homopolymer induced aggregation of poly(ethylene oxide)n-b-poly(butylene oxide)m polymersomes.. Langmuir, 26(10), 7425-7430.
- Using poly(lactide-co-glycolide) electrospun scaffolds to deliver cultured epithelial cells to the cornea.. Regen Med, 5(3), 395-401.
- Effect of the Hofmeister anions upon the swelling of a self-assembled pH-responsive hydrogel.. Langmuir, 26(12), 10191-10197.
- Control of Structural Morphology in Shear-Induced Crystallization of Polymers. MACROMOLECULES, 43(5), 2389-2405.
- Biorenewable Multiphase Polymers. MRS Bulletin, 35(3), 194-200.
- Unexpected facile redistribution of adsorbed silica nanoparticles between latexes.. J Am Chem Soc, 132(7), 2166-2168.
- Development of an Ibuprofen-releasing biodegradable PLA/PGA electrospun scaffold for tissue regeneration.. Biotechnol Bioeng, 105(2), 396-408.
- The development of nanoscale morphology in polymer: fullerene photovoltaic blends during solvent casting. SOFT MATTER, 6(17), 4128-4134.
- Quantifying hydrogel response using laser light scattering. SOFT MATTER, 6(4), 743-749.
- Tailoring Macromolecular Expression at Polymersome Surfaces. ADV FUNCT MATER, 19(18), 2906-2914.
- The effect of PEO length on the self-assembly of poly(ethylene oxide)-tetrapeptide conjugates prepared by "Click" chemistry.. Langmuir, 25(18), 11082-11089.
- Templated formation of giant polymer vesicles with controlled size distributions.. Nat Mater, 8(6), 507-511.
- Synthesis and Characterization of Block Copolymers of Polyoxyethylene and Polylactide with Different Architectures. MACROMOL CHEM PHYSIC, 210(10), 840-851.
- Journal club. A chemist welcomes an ingenious advance in plastics technology.. Nature, 458(7238), 553.
- Chemical actuation in responsive hydrogels. POLYM INT, 58(3), 285-289.
- Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Aggregates: From Micelles to Vesicles and their Biological Applications. MACROMOL RAPID COMM, 30(4-5), 267-277.
- Soft hydrogels from nanotubes of poly(ethylene oxide)-tetraphenylalanine conjugates prepared by click chemistry.. Langmuir, 25(4), 2479-2485.
- Synthesis, characterization and swelling behaviour of poly(methacrylic acid) brushes synthesized using atom transfer radical polymerization. POLYMER, 50(4), 1005-1014.
- On the mechanism of formation of vesicles from poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(caprolactone) copolymers. SOFT MATTER, 5(16), 3086-3096.
- Polymersomes hydrophilic brush scaling relations. SOFT MATTER, 5(19), 3607-3610.
- pH controlled assembly of a polybutadiene-poly(methacrylic acid) copolymer in water: packing considerations and kinetic limitations. SOFT MATTER, 5(8), 1674-1682.
- Direct visualization of the real time swelling and collapse of a poly(methacrylic acid) brush using atomic force microscopy. SOFT MATTER, 5(2), 296-299.
- The efficiency of encapsulation within surface rehydrated polymersomes.. Faraday Discuss, 143, 29-46.
- Use of rapidly mineralising osteoblasts and short periods of mechanical loading to accelerate matrix maturation in 3D scaffolds.. Bone, 44(5), 822-829.
- Facile Synthesis of Well-Defined Hydrophilic Methacrylic Macromonomers Using ATRP and Click Chemistry. MACROMOLECULES, 41(24), 9542-9547.
- Macromol. Rapid Commun. 23/2008. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 29(23).
- Controlling Fusion and Aggregation in Polymersome Dispersions. MACROMOL RAPID COMM, 29(23), 1855-1860.
- NANOTECHNOLOGY Squaring up with polymers. NATURE, 456(7220), 334-336.
- Toughening by nanostructure. POLYMER, 49(21), 4475-4488.
- Synthesis of well-defined branched copolymers by quaternization of near-monodisperse homopolymers. MACROMOLECULES, 41(15), 5577-5581.
- Characterisation of polyurethane networks based on vegetable derived polyol. POLYMER, 49(15), 3279-3287.
- Development of biodegradable electrospun scaffolds for dermal replacement.. Biomaterials, 29(21), 3091-3104.
- Morphological change of asymmetric oxyethylene/oxybutylene block copolymers induced by montmorillonite. J CHEM PHYS, 128(15).
- Development of a bioreactor for evaluating novel nerve conduits.. Biotechnol Bioeng, 99(5), 1250-1260.
- The specific work of flow as a criterion for orientation in polymer crystallization. MACROMOLECULES, 41(6), 1901-1904.
- The relationship between polyurethane foam microstructure and foam aging. POLYMER, 49(4), 934-942.
- Segmented polyimides with poly(ethylene oxide) blocks exhibiting liquid crystallinity. MACROMOLECULES, 41(3), 1034-1040.
- Smart particles as a foam stabilizer. KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 26(0), 2-2.
- Biomimetic pH sensitive polymersomes for efficient DNA encapsulation and delivery. ADV MATER, 19(23), 4238-+.
- Morphology of semicrystalline oxyethylene/oxybutylene block copolymer thin films on mica. POLYMER, 48(24), 7201-7210.
- Electrospinning pH-responsive block copolymer nanofibers. ADV MATER, 19(21), 3544-+.
- Development of a 3D cell culture system for investigating cell interactions with electrospun fibers.. Biotechnol Bioeng, 97(5), 1318-1328.
- Self-motile colloidal particles: from directed propulsion to random walk.. Phys Rev Lett, 99(4), 048102. View this article in WRRO
- Antagonistic triblock polymer gels powered by pH oscillations. MACROMOLECULES, 40(13), 4393-4395.
- Real-time detection of stress in 3D tissue-engineered constructs using NF-kappaB activation in transiently transfected human dermal fibroblast cells.. Tissue Eng, 13(5), 1013-1024.
- Effect of substrate and molecular weight on the stability of thin films of semicrystalline block copolymers. LANGMUIR, 23(7), 3673-3679.
- Cross-linking of cationic block copolymer micelles by silica deposition.. J Am Chem Soc, 129(6), 1717-1723.
- Investigation of fibroblast and keratinocyte cell-scaffold interactions using a novel 3D cell culture system.. J Mater Sci Mater Med, 18(2), 321-328.
- The performance of poly(styrene)-block-poly(2-vinyl pyridine)-block-poly(styrene) triblock copolymers as pH-driven actuators. SOFT MATTER, 3(12), 1506-1512.
- Lamellarsomes: metastable polymeric multilamellar aggregates. SOFT MATTER, 3(4), 470-475.
- The pH-induced swelling and collapse atom transfer radical polymerization. SOFT MATTER, 2(12), 1076-1080.
- Effect of substrate surface on dewetting behavior and chain orientation of semicrystalline block copolymer thin films. J PHYS CHEM B, 110(48), 24384-24389.
- Aqueous particulate foams stabilized solely with polymer latex particles. LANGMUIR, 22(18), 7512-7520.
- Synthesis and solid state properties of a poly(methyl methacrylate)-block-poly(2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) triblock copolymer. MACROMOLECULES, 39(16), 5573-5576.
- Thin film morphology of symmetric semicrystalline oxyethylene/oxybutylene diblock copolymers on silicon. MACROMOLECULES, 39(16), 5471-5478.
- Shear-induced crystallization in blends of model linear and long-chain branched hydrogenated polybutadienes. MACROMOLECULES, 39(15), 5058-5071.
- Controlled growth of poly (2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) brushes via atom transfer radical polymerisation on planar silicon surfaces. POLYM INT, 55(7), 808-815.
- Long-range structural order, moiré patterns, and iridescence in latex-stabilized foams.. J Am Chem Soc, 128(24), 7882-7886.
- Synthesis and peptide-induced degradation of biocompatible fibers based on highly branched poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate). ADV MATER, 18(12), 1566-+.
- Pathways of polymeric vesicle formation.. J Phys Chem B, 110(21), 10272-10279.
- Polymeric vesicle permeability: a facile chemical assay.. Langmuir, 22(11), 4910-4913.
- Synthesis and characterisation of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) combs. POLYMER, 47(10), 3455-3463.
- Neuron-Like Tubular Membranes Made of Diblock Copolymer Amphiphiles. Angewandte Chemie, 118(13), 2106-2110.
- Neuron-like tubular membranes made of diblock copolymer amphiphiles.. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 45(13), 2052-2056.
- When a cartoon is just not funny. SOFT MATTER, 2(2), 103-104.
- Effect of amphiphile size on the transformation from a lyotropic gel to a vesicular dispersion. MACROMOLECULES, 39(2), 798-805.
- A 3-D model for mechanical manipulation of tissue engineered bone, using polyurethane foam and osteoblastic MLO-A5 cells. Journal of Biomechanics, 39, S219-S219.
- A toolbox approach to adhesive design. REACT FUNCT POLYM, 66(1), 41-49.
- Reciprocating power generation in a chemically driven synthetic muscle.. Nano Lett, 6(1), 73-77.
- Development of a closed bioreactor system for culture of tissue-engineered skin at an air-liquid interface.. Tissue Eng, 11(11-12), 1824-1831.
- The evolution of vesicles from bulk lamellar gels.. Nat Mater, 4(11), 869-876.
- Self-organization of skin cells in three-dimensional electrospun polystyrene scaffolds.. Tissue Eng, 11(7-8), 1023-1033.
- Bilayers and interdigitation in block copolymer vesicles.. J Am Chem Soc, 127(24), 8757-8764.
- Can rheometry measure crystallization kinetics? A comparative study using block copolymers. POLYMER, 46(8), 2739-2747.
- Mechanical actuation by responsive polyelectrolyte brushes and triblock gels. J MACROMOL SCI PHYS, B44(6), 1103-1121.
- Responsive brushes and gels as components of soft nanotechnology.. Faraday Discuss, 128, 55-74.
- Self-organising polymers.. Faraday Discuss, 128, 421-425.
- Effect of the amorphous segment on the nonisothermal crystallization and morphology of oxyethylene-oxybutylene block copolymers. J APPL POLYM SCI, 93(2), 870-876.
- Low-frequency Raman spectroscopy of oxyethylene/oxybutylene/oxyethylene triblock copolymers. MACROMOLECULES, 37(8), 3077-3079.
- The new materials processing beamline at the SRS Daresbury, MPW6.2. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 11(2), 163-170.
- Diffusion control of homogeneous crystallization in nanoconfined domains of block copolymers. J MACROMOL SCI PHYS, B43(3), 685-694.
- Effect of the molecular weight of the homopolymers on the morphology in ternary blends of polystyrene, polyisoprene, polystyrene-blockpolyisoprene copolymer. POLYMER, 44(24), 7397-7403.
- Crystallization behavior of oxyethylene/oxybutylene diblock and triblock copolymers. POLYMER, 44(22), 6843-6850.
- Comparison of the electrophilic and free-radical addition of halogens with hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene and 1,3-butadiene. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 123(2), 171-176.
- Chain folding in semicrystalline oxybutylene/oxyethylene/oxybutylene triblock copolymers studied by Raman spectroscopy. J PHYS CHEM B, 107(29), 6946-6953.
- Phase diagram prediction for a blend of Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) (PPE)/epoxy resin during reaction induced phase separation. POLYMER, 44(13), 3641-3647.
- Early stages of crystallization in isotactic polypropylene. MACROMOLECULES, 36(10), 3656-3665.
- Ionic Reaction of Halogens with Terminal Alkenes: The Effect of Electron-Withdrawing Fluorine Substituents on the Bonding of Halonium Ions. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 68(10), 3932-3937.
- Mesophase behavior of aqueous micellar solutions of triblock copolymers of ethylene oxide and 1,2-butylene oxide (type EmBnEm). LANGMUIR, 19(4), 1075-1081.
- Are metastable, precrystallisation, density-fluctuations a universal phenomena?. Faraday Discuss, 122, 343-361.
- Shear-induced crystallization of polyethylene studied by small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS) techniques. PHYSCHEMCOMM, 5, 158-160.
- Isothermal crystallization kinetics and melting behavior of poly(oxyethylene)-b-poly(oxybutylene)/poly(oxybutylene) blends. MACROMOLECULES, 35(18), 6937-6945.
- Effect of chain extenders on the morphology development in flexible polyurethane foam. MACROMOLECULES, 35(16), 6306-6312.
- Morphology development via reaction-induced phase separation in flexible polyurethane foam. MACROMOLECULES, 35(13), 5034-5042.
- Effect of architecture on the crystal morphology of block copolymers. Small-angle X-ray scattering and differential scanning calorimetry. MACROMOLECULES, 35(12), 4838-4840.
- Morphological confinement on crystallization in blends of poly(oxyethylene-block-oxybutylene) and poly(oxybutylene). MACROMOLECULES, 35(9), 3614-3621.
- A correlation between lamellar contraction and applied shear stress in diblock copolymers. MACROMOLECULES, 35(9), 3596-3600.
- Phase Behavior of a poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(isoprene) copolymer in aqueous solutions: From liquid to solid state. LANGMUIR, 18(7), 2564-2570.
- Modes of crystallization in block copolymer microdomains: Breakout, templated, and confined. MACROMOLECULES, 35(6), 2365-2374.
- Chemically induced oscillations in a pH-responsive hydrogel. PHYS CHEM CHEM PHYS, 4(8), 1367-1369.
- Polymer crystallization confined in one, two, or three dimensions. MACROMOLECULES, 34(26), 8968-8977.
- Nitric oxide synthase inhibitors decrease coronary sinus-free radical concentration and ameliorate myocardial stunning in an ischemia-reperfusion model. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 38(2), 546-554.
- Blends of AB/BC diblock copolymers with a large interaction parameter chi. MACROMOLECULES, 34(14), 4907-4916.
- Coronary risk area measurement by intracardiac echocardiography and ultrasound contrast. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 14(7), 706-711.
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- Rheology and structures of aqueous gels of diblock(oxyethylene/oxybutylene) copolymer E22B7. J PHYS CHEM B, 104(42), 9788-9794.
- Microphase-separation behavior of triblock copolymer melts, comparison with diblock copolymer melts. MACROMOLECULES, 33(14), 5124-5130.
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- Dominant genetic instability and sensitivity to DNA damaging agents in a mammalian cell line. Somatic Cell and Molecular Genetics, 22(3), 177-189.
- Polymer reactor engineering. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 29(1), 69-69.
- Testosterone, Growth Hormone and IGF-I Responses to Acute and Chronic Resistive Exercise in Men Aged 55-70 Years. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 16(07), 445-450.
- Mixed Small-Molecule Matrices Improve Nanoparticle Dispersibility in Organic Semiconductor-Nanoparticle Films. Langmuir.
- Hydrocarbon-Based Statistical Copolymers Outperform Block Copolymers for Stabilization of Ethanol–Water Foams. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
- Ultrafast exciton transport at early times in quantum dot solids. Nature Materials.
- Linking microscale morphologies to localised performance in singlet fission quantum dot photon multiplier thin films. Journal of Materials Chemistry C.
- Controlling the structures of organic semiconductor–quantum dot nanocomposites through ligand shell chemistry. Soft Matter.
- Combination of Microstereolithography and Electrospinning to Produce Membranes Equipped with Niches for Corneal Regeneration. Journal of Visualized Experiments(91).
- The use of irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer: systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment, 12(15).
- A systematic review and economic evaluation of statins for the prevention of coronary events. Health Technology Assessment, 11(14).
- Measurement of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of non-invasive diagnostic testing strategies for deep vein thrombosis. Health Technology Assessment, 10(15). View this article in WRRO
- Exploiting acrylic polymer architecture in surface coatings applications, 41-60.
- Combination of Microstereolithography and Electrospinning to Produce Membranes Equipped with Niches for Corneal Regeneration. Journal of Visualized Experiments(91), e51826-e51826. View this article in WRRO
- Engineering chemistry to meet COP26 targets. Nature Reviews Chemistry.
Chapters
- The History and Future of Plastics, Plastic Pollution in the Global Ocean (pp. 21-46). WORLD SCIENTIFIC
- Introduction to Electrospinning, Needleless Electrospinning of Nanofibers (pp. 1-22). Pan Stanford Publishing
- Introduction to electrospinning In Bosworth L & Downes S (Ed.), Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration (pp. 3-33). Woodhead Publishing Limited
- Introduction to electrospinning, Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration (pp. 3-33). Elsevier
- Contributor contact details, Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration (pp. xi-xiv). Elsevier
- Structures of amphiphilic block copolymers in their liquid and solid states, Amphiphilic Block Copolymers (pp. 151-167). Elsevier
- Polyureas, Comprehensive Polymer Science and Supplements (pp. 427-454). Elsevier
- Structure-Property Relationships in Diamine-Extended, Rim Poly (Urethane-Urea)S, Integration of Fundamental Polymer Science and Technology—2 (pp. 515-519). Springer Netherlands
- Stimuli-Responsive and Motile Supramolecular Soft Materials John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
- Structure Development in Reactive Systems Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Present and future developments in SR technology for polymer science, Emerging Themes in Polymer Science (pp. 257-275). Royal Society of Chemistry
- Polymers and the living world, Emerging Themes in Polymer Science (pp. 151-164). Royal Society of Chemistry
- Emerging themes in polymer theory, Emerging Themes in Polymer Science (pp. 223-240). Royal Society of Chemistry
- Emerging themes in polymer rheology, Emerging Themes in Polymer Science (pp. 185-197). Royal Society of Chemistry
Conference proceedings papers
- Experimental design as a framework for optimising polyurethane foam as a soilless growing media. Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1317 (pp 125-132)
- Flexible polyurethane foam with sodium bentonite: Improving the properties of foams for use as a synthetic growing media. Acta Horticulturae, Vol. 1305 (pp 47-54)
- Production, sterilisation and storage of biodegradable electrospun PLGA membranes for delivery of limbal stem cells to the cornea. 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TISSUE ENGINEERING (ICTE2013), Vol. 59 (pp 101-116)
- FOAM VERSUS FIBRE SCAFFOLDS FOR MECHANICAL STIMULATION OF CELLS IN BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING. Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 41 (pp S385-S385)
- The application of distance distribution functions to structural analysis of core-shell particles. JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, Vol. 40 (pp S506-S511)
- Structural models of metastable phases occurring during the crystallization process of saturated/unsaturated triacylglycerols. JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, Vol. 40 (pp S297-S302)
- Autonomous volume transitions of a polybase triblock copolymer gel in a chemically driven pH-oscillator. MACROMOLECULAR SYMPOSIA, Vol. 256 (pp 95-104)
- Polymer processing: Using synchrotron radiation to follow structure development in commercial and novel polymer materials. NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, Vol. 238(1-4) (pp 21-27)
- FACILITIES FOR SYNCHROTRON X-RAY MATERIALS PROCESSING ON THE SRS DARESBURY. Applied Crystallography
- Reaction‐Induced Phase‐Separation in Polyoxyethylene/Polystyrene Blends. II. Structure Development. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B, Vol. 43(1) (pp 233-251)
- Reaction-induced phase separation in polyoxyethylene/polystyrene blends. I. Ternary phase diagram. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE-PHYSICS, Vol. B43(1) (pp 219-232)
- Poly(oxyalkylene) block copolymers in aqueous solution - Phase behavior and transition kinetics. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE-PHYSICS, Vol. B43(1) (pp 71-93)
- The effect of architecture on the morphology and crystallization of oxyethylene/oxybutylene block copolymers from micelles in n-hexane. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, Vol. 13(11) (pp 2740-2748)
- Recent experiments on a combined small-angle/wide-angle X-ray scattering beam line at the ESRF. JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, Vol. 36 (pp 791-794)
- Phase separation in the melt of polypropylene-1-decene copolymers. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE-PHYSICS, Vol. B41(4-6) (pp 1331-1348)
- A new facility for the study of materials processing on the SRS, Daresbury. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography, Vol. 58(s1) (pp c67-c67)
- Simultaneous, Time-Resolved, Saxs/Waxs Studies on Block Copoly(Ether-Urethane) Phase Behaviour. MRS Proceedings, Vol. 307
- An overview of current and future themes for polymer colloids research (pp 74-86)
- The impact of environmental trends in the coatings industry on polymer design (pp 15-21)
- Emerging themes in polymer processing (pp 198-214)
- Plasma polymerisation: Improved mechanistic understanding of deposition, new materials and applications (pp 119-133)
- Biomaterials: Tissue engineering and polymers (pp 89-99)
- The self assembly of polymer films (pp 134-148)
Datasets
- Data for Ligand Shell Structure in Lead Sulfide-Oleic Acid Colloidal Quantum Dots Revealed by Small-angle Scattering.
- Flow-induced crystallisation of polymers from aqueous solution.
Preprints
- Tipping points in polymer life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, Research Square Platform LLC.
- Observation of an Ultrafast Exciton Transport Regime at Early Times in Quantum Dot Solids, Research Square Platform LLC.
- Teaching interests
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Physical Chemistry
- Teaching activities
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Undergraduate and postgraduate taught modules
- Phase equilibria (Level 2)
The aim of this course is to apply the laws of thermodynamics to phase equilibria. - Equilibrium and Electrochemistry (Level 2)
The aim of this segment is to develop an understanding of chemical equilibrium, the formation of electrochemical potentials and their exploitation for practical applications.
Support Teaching:
- Level 3 Literature Review
Laboratory Teaching:
- Level 4 Research Project
- Phase equilibria (Level 2)