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....
The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion.
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S., & Christie, R. M. (2013)
The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion. Journal of the International Colour Association, 11, 1-17
From the middle of the 19th century, fashionable garments for women, which had previously been restricted largely to the wealthy social classes, began to become much more wide...
The water vapor sorption behavior of natural fibers
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Hill, C. A. S., Norton, A., & Newman, G. (2009)
The water vapor sorption behavior of natural fibers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112(3), 1524-1537. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.29725
The water vapor sorption behavior of a range of natural fibers (jute, flax, coir, cotton, hemp, Sitka spruce) has been studied. The data was analyzed using the Hailwood Horrob...
Simulations and experiments of self-associating telechelic polymer solutions
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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
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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
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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...
Role of androgens in fetal testis development and dysgenesis.
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Scott, H. M., Hutchison, G. R., Mahood, I. K., Hallmark, N., Welsh, M., De Gendt, K., …Sharpe, R. M. (2007)
Role of androgens in fetal testis development and dysgenesis. Endocrinology. 148, 2027-2036. doi:10.1210/en.2006-1622. ISSN 0013-7227
This study sought to establish whether reduced androgen levels/action in the fetal rat testis induced by di(n-butyl) phthalate (DBP) contributes to dysgenetic features, namely...
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...