Extensional rheometry of cellulose ether solutions: flow instability
Journal Article
Vadodaria, S. S., & English, R. J. (2015)
Extensional rheometry of cellulose ether solutions: flow instability. Cellulose, 23(1), 339-355. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0838-1
Capillary breakup extensional rheometry
of semi-dilute hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) solutions
was performed under several step-stretch conditions.
The resulting parameters, i....
Simulations and experiments of self-associating telechelic polymer solutions
Journal Article
Cass, M. J., Heyes, D. M., Blanchard, R., & English, R. J. (2008)
Simulations and experiments of self-associating telechelic polymer solutions. Journal of physics. an Institute of Physics journal. Condensed matter, 20(33), 335103. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/20/33/335103
A Brownian dynamics computer simulation study of a highly coarse-grained model of telechelic associating polymers has been carried out. In a critical concentration range the m...
Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions
Journal Article
Brujan, E. A., Al-Hussany, A. F. H., Williams, R. L., & Williams, P. R. (2008)
Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions. Wear, 264(11-12), 1035-1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2007.08.007
We report the results of experiments designed to test the hypothesis that the enhanced levels of extensional viscosity conferred upon a liquid due to a polymer additive substa...
Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers
Journal Article
English, R. J., Ratcliffe, I., Blanchard, R., & Parsons, B. J. (2007)
Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers. Macromolecules, 40(18), 6699-6708. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0624649
Time-resolved fluorescence quenching studies, using pyrene as a probe for micellar environments in solutions of a telechelic associating polymer based on PEG with n-C12 (dodec...
Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation
Journal Article
Wilson, M. R., Foucaud, L., Barlow, P. G., Hutchison, G. R., Sales, J., Simpson, R. J., & Stone, V. (2007)
Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 225(1), 80-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2007.07.012
Particulate air pollution (PM10) consists of a mixture of components, including nanoparticles and metals. Studies from our laboratory have demonstrated that transition metals ...
Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers
Journal Article
Cass, M. J., Heyes, D. M., & English, R. J. (2007)
Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers. Langmuir, 23(12), 6576-6587. https://doi.org/10.1021/la063210j
A novel coarse-grained computational model for associating polymers is proposed that is based on a Gaussian “blob” representation of the polymer chains. The model allows a lar...
Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells.
Journal Article
Rae, M. T., Gubbay, O., NaKostogiannou, A., Price, D., Critchley, H. O. D. & Hillier, S. G. (2007)
Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 92, 322-327. doi:10.1210/jc.2006-1522. ISSN 0021-972X
Ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells express multiple nuclear hormone receptor genes, including those encoding thyroid hormone and estrogen receptors (TR and ER, respectivel...
Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: Isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool.
Journal Article
Johnson, S. J., Barry, D. A. & Christofi, N. (2007)
Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: Isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool. Land Contamination and Reclamation. 15, 235-241. doi:10.2462/09670513.858. ISSN 0967-0513
Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) are common environmental contaminants associated with a range of industrial and domestic activities. Although natural environments receiving LABs m...
The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein.
Journal Article
Johnson, D. A. & Smith, K. (2006)
The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. Biomedical Chromatography. 20, 551-560. doi:10.1002/bmc.641. ISSN 0269-3879
One of the most ubiquitous plasma proteins, -1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), has a high affinity, low capacity binding for basic drugs positively charged at physiological pH. Moreo...
Anthracene derivatives as anti-cancer agents.
Patent
Mincher, D. & Turnbull, A. (2004)
Anthracene derivatives as anti-cancer agents.
The present invention relates to compounds which are based on an anthraquinone nucleus for use in medicine, particularly as anti-cancer agents which exert their effects throug...