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Rapid Gram-Scale Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Organic Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries with Environmental Impact Assessment (2025)
Journal Article
Puscalau, C., Desai, A. V., Lizundia, E., Ettlinger, R., Adam, M., Morris, R., Armstrong, A. R., Tokay, B., & Laybourn, A. (2025). Rapid Gram-Scale Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Organic Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries with Environmental Impact Assessment. Green Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4gc05530f

Development of sustainable synthesis methods of organic electrode materials (OEMs) for sodium (Na)-ion batteries must take hold rapidly in large scale-synthesis if subsequent commercialisation is to occur. We report a facile and rapid gram-scale synt... Read More about Rapid Gram-Scale Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Organic Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries with Environmental Impact Assessment.

Development of C. albican Anti-attachment Inkjet 3D Printing Ink, via High Throughput Screening (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yong, L. X., Zhou, Z., Vallières, C., He, Y., Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Alexander, M. R., Avery, S., Wildman, R., & Irvine, D. (2024, August). Development of C. albican Anti-attachment Inkjet 3D Printing Ink, via High Throughput Screening. Presented at International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Singapore, Singapore

The fungal pathogen Candida albicans (C. albicans) is particularly problematic for immunocompromised patients and those with medical implants. Introducing Candida-resistant medical devices could potentially reduce mortality rates from such infections... Read More about Development of C. albican Anti-attachment Inkjet 3D Printing Ink, via High Throughput Screening.

Remote Monitoring of the Impact of Oil Spills on Vegetation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria (2025)
Journal Article
Kuta, A. A., Grebby, S., & Boyd, D. S. (2025). Remote Monitoring of the Impact of Oil Spills on Vegetation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Applied Sciences, 15(1), Article 338. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010338

The widespread oil extraction in the Niger Delta and the impacts on different types of vegetation are poorly understood due to lack of ground access. This study aims to determine the impact of oil spills on vegetation in the Niger Delta using a Lands... Read More about Remote Monitoring of the Impact of Oil Spills on Vegetation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria.

High resolution 3D printed biocatalytic reactor core with optimized efficiency for continuous flow synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
Attwood, S. J., Leech, D., He, Y., Croft, A., Hague, R. J., Irvine, D. J., Wildman, R. D., & Pordea, A. (2024). High resolution 3D printed biocatalytic reactor core with optimized efficiency for continuous flow synthesis. Chemical Engineering Science, Article 121156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2024.121156

3D printing has the potential to transform biocatalytic continuous flow reactor technology, where precise control of topology is essential for maximizing reactor performance. By embedding enzymatic catalysts in polymer hydrogel networks, continuous s... Read More about High resolution 3D printed biocatalytic reactor core with optimized efficiency for continuous flow synthesis.

Inkjet Printed Multifunctional Graphene Sensors for Flexible and Wearable Electronics (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, F., Heaton, C., Cottam, N., Austin, J., Im, J., Fromhold, T. M., Wildman, R. D., Hague, R. J. M., Tuck, C., Makarovsky, O., & Turyanska, L. (in press). Inkjet Printed Multifunctional Graphene Sensors for Flexible and Wearable Electronics. Advanced Electronic Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400689

The exceptional electrical properties of graphene with high sensitivity to external stimuli make it an ideal candidate for advanced sensing technologies. Inkjet printing of graphene (iGr) can provide a versatile platform for multifunctional sensor ma... Read More about Inkjet Printed Multifunctional Graphene Sensors for Flexible and Wearable Electronics.

Magnetic framework composites via continuous flow syntheses for CO2 capture (2024)
Journal Article
Woodliffe, J. L., Molinar-Díaz, J., Holland, B., Hussein, O. H., Lester, E., & Robertson, K. (2025). Magnetic framework composites via continuous flow syntheses for CO2 capture. Chemical Engineering Journal, 503, Article 158445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.158445

Magnetic framework composites (MFCs) are a novel class of materials containing magnetic nanoparticles with metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). They have demonstrated exciting potential across a range of applications including CO2 capture, benefiting fro... Read More about Magnetic framework composites via continuous flow syntheses for CO2 capture.

Techno-economic analysis and process simulation of alkoxylated surfactant production in a circular carbon economy framework (2024)
Journal Article
Fisher, O. J., Sadhukhan, J., Daniel, T., & Xuan, J. (2024). Techno-economic analysis and process simulation of alkoxylated surfactant production in a circular carbon economy framework. Digital Chemical Engineering, 13, Article 100199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dche.2024.100199

Successfully transitioning to a net-zero and circular carbon economy requires adopting innovative technologies and business models to capture CO2 and convert it into valuable chemicals and materials. Given the high economic costs and limited funding... Read More about Techno-economic analysis and process simulation of alkoxylated surfactant production in a circular carbon economy framework.

A standardized MRI phantom for dissolved phase 129Xe MRI (2024)
Journal Article
Filkins, M., Harrison, A., Collier, G. J., Norquay, G., Wild, J. M., Rigby, S. P., Pavlovskaya, G. E., & Meersmann, T. (2024). A standardized MRI phantom for dissolved phase 129Xe MRI. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 21, Article 100175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmro.2024.100175

Pulmonary MRI of hyperpolarized xenon-129 (hp129Xe) dissolved in the lung parenchyma and vascular phase is gaining increasing attention for clinical assessment of gas exchange in multiple diseases. These conditions can involve thickening of barrier t... Read More about A standardized MRI phantom for dissolved phase 129Xe MRI.

Catalytic and kinetic investigation into 4-dimethylamino pyridine/1,3-diphenyl thiourea catalyzed synthesis of chloromethyl ethylene carbonate under pure CO₂ and simulated flue gas conditions (2024)
Journal Article
Eton, U. O., Meredith, W., & Snape, C. E. (2025). Catalytic and kinetic investigation into 4-dimethylamino pyridine/1,3-diphenyl thiourea catalyzed synthesis of chloromethyl ethylene carbonate under pure CO₂ and simulated flue gas conditions. Fuel, 382(Part A), Article 133657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133657

Synthesis of chloromethyl ethylene carbonate (CMEC) via CO2 cycloaddition to epichlorohydrin (ECH) has been investigated using a simple metal-free and halide-free catalyst comprising 4-dimethylamino pyridine (DMAP) and N–H type hydrogen bond donors (... Read More about Catalytic and kinetic investigation into 4-dimethylamino pyridine/1,3-diphenyl thiourea catalyzed synthesis of chloromethyl ethylene carbonate under pure CO₂ and simulated flue gas conditions.