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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.
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)
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