Publications

2017

26. Preservation of Nuclear Spin Order by Precipitation

James Eills, Javier Alonso-Valdesueiro, David E. S. Marcano, Jesse F. da Silva, Shamim Alom, Gregory J. Rees, John V. Hanna, Marina Carravetta and Malcolm H. Levitt

ChemPhysChem, Accepted manuscript online: 3 November 2017 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201701189

25. New phosphors based on the reduction of Eu(III) to Eu(II) in ion-exchanged aluminosilicate and gallium silicate inorganic polymers

Joanne J. Rogers, Kenneth J.D. MacKenzie, Gregory Rees and John V.Hanna

Ceramics International, In Press, Corrected Proof

24. Topotactic Fluorine Insertion into the Channels of FeSb2O4-Related Materials - Open Access

Benjamin P. de Laune, Gregory J. Rees, José F. Marco, Hien-Yoong Hah, Charles E. Johnson, Jacqueline A. Johnson, Frank J. Berry, John V. Hanna, and Colin Greaves

Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56, 10078−10089

23. All-optical hyperpolarization of electron and nuclear spins in diamond

B. L. Green, B. G. Breeze, G. J. Rees, J. V. Hanna, J.-P. Chou, V. Ivády, A. Gali, and M. E. Newton

Phys. Rev. B 96, 054101

22. The influence of ZnO incorporation on the aqueous leaching characteristics of a borosilicate glass

E.R. Vance, D.J. Gregg, I. Karatchevtseva, G.J. Griffiths, K. Olufson, Gregory J. Rees, John V. Hanna

Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2017, 494, 37-45.

21. Novel photoluminescent materials based on gallium silicate inorganic polymer hosts activated with Sm³⁺ or Eu³⁺

Joanne J. Rogersa, Kenneth J.D. MacKenziea ,William J. Trompetter, Gregory Rees, John V. Hanna

J. Non-Cryst. Solids. 2017, 460, 98 -105.

20. Oxygen Insertion Reactions within the One-Dimensional Channels of Phases Related to FeSb₂O₄ - Open Access

Benjamin P de Laune, Gregory J Rees, Mariana J Whitaker, Hien-Yoong Hah, Charles E Johnson, Jacqueline A Johnson, Dennis E Brown, Matthew G Tucker, Thomas C Hansen, Frank J Berry, John V Hanna, Colin Greaves

Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56 (1), pp 594–607

19. Structure–Activity Correlations for Brønsted Acid, Lewis Acid, and Photocatalyzed Reactions of Exfoliated Crystalline Niobium Oxides - Open Access

Yusuke Koito, Gregory J Rees, John V Hanna, Molly MJ Li, Yung‐Kang Peng, Tim Puchtler, Robert Taylor, Tong Wang, Hisayoshi Kobayashi, Ivo F Teixeira, M Abdullah Khan, Hannah T Kreissl, SC Tsang

ChemCatChem., 2017 9 (1), pp 144–154

2016

18. Structural Investigation of Zn(II) Insertion in Bayerite, an Aluminum Hydroxide

Suraj Shiv Charan Pushparaj, Nicholai Daugaard Jensen, Claude Forano, Gregory J. Rees, Vanessa Prevot, John V. Hanna, Dorthe B. Ravnsbæk, Morten Bjerring, and Ulla Gro Nielsen

Inorganic Chemistry 55 (18), 9306-9315

17. Phase evolution of C-(N)-ASH/NASH gel blends investigated via alkali-activation of synthetic calcium aluminosilicate precursors

Brant Walkley, Rackel San Nicolas, Marc-Antoine Sani, Gregory J. Rees, John V. Hanna, Jannie S.J. van Deventer, John L. Provis

Cement and Concrete Research 89, 120-135.

2015

16. How the Method of Synthesis Governs the Local and Global Structure of Zinc Aluminum Layered Double Hydroxides

Suraj Shiv Charan Pushparaj, Claude Forano, Vanessa Prevot, Andrew S Lipton, Gregory J Rees, John V Hanna, Ulla Gro Nielsen

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 119 (49), 27695-27707

15. Synthesis and properties of new β-Sialon/TiN composites via a novel AlxTiy intermediate

Pauline Calloch, Ian WM Brown, Kenneth JD MacKenzie, John V Hanna, Gregory J Rees

Ceramics International 42 (2), 2330-2338

2014

14. O- v N- Protonation of 1-Dimethylaminonaphthalene-8-ketones: Formation of an N-C Bond or a Hydrogen Bond to the Pi-Electron Density of a Carbonyl Group

John D Wallis, Nerea Mercadal, Stephen P. Day, Andrew Jarmyn, Mateusz Pitak, Simon Coles, Claire Wilson, Gregory J. Rees and John V Hanna CrystEngComm, 2014,16, 8363-8374. DOI: 10.1039/C4CE00981A

2013

13. A multinuclear solid state NMR, density functional theory and X-Ray diffraction study of hydrogen bonding in Group I hydrogen dibenzoates

Gregory J. Rees, Stephen P. Day, Alberth Lari, Andrew P. Howes, Dinu Iuga, Mateusz B. Pitak, Simon J. Coles, Terry L. Threlfall, Mark E. Light, Mark E. Smith, David Quigley, John D. Wallis and John V. Hanna

CrystEngComm, 2013,15, 8823-8839. DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41258J

12. Characterisation of platinum-based fuel cell catalyst materials using ¹⁹⁵Pt wideline solid state NMR

Gregory J. Rees, Simon T. Orr, Laurence O. Barrett, Janet M. Fisher, Jennifer Houghton, Geoffrey H. Spikes, Brian R. C.Theobald, David Thompsett, Mark E. Smith and John V. Hanna

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 17195-17207. DOI: 10.1039/C3CP52268G

2012

11. An examination of the calcium and strontium site distribution in bioactive glasses through isomorphic neutron diffraction, X-ray diffraction, EXAFS and multinuclear solid state NMR

Richard A. Martin , Helen L. Twyman , Gregory J. Rees , Emma R. Barney , Robert M. Moss , Jodie M. Smith , Robert G. Hill , Giannantonio Cibin , Thibault Charpentier , Mark E. Smith , John V. Hanna and Robert J. Newport

J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 2012, 22, 22212-22223. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM33058J

10. A structural investigation of the alkali metal site distribution within bioactive glass using neutron diffraction and multinuclear solid state NMR

Richard A. Martin , Helen L Twyman , Gregory J. Rees , Jodie M. Smith , Emma R. barney , Mark E. Smith , John V. Hanna and Robert J. Newport

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 12105-12113. DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41725A

9. Models for Incomplete Nucleophilic Attack on a Protonated Carbonyl Group and Electron-Deficient Alkenes: Salts and Zwitterions from Peri-Substituted 1-Dimethylamino-naphthalenes

Alberth Lari, Matuesz B. Pitak, Simon J. Coles, Gregory J. Rees, Stephen P. Day, Mark E. Smith, John V. Hanna and John D. Wallis

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2012,10, 7763-7779. DOI: 10.1039/C2OB25929J

8. Calcium sulfate-phosphate composites with enhanced water resistance

Robin D. Fisher, John V. Hanna, Gregory J. Rees and Richard I. Walton

J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 4837-4846. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM15135A

7. The Question of cis versus trans Configuration in Octahedral Metal Diketonates: An In-Depth Investigation on Diorganobis(4-acyl-5-pyrazolonato)tin(IV) Complexes

Francesco Caruso, Eric J. Chan, John V. Hanna, Fabio Marchetti, Claudio Pettinari, Corrado Di Nicola, Riccardo Pettinari, Adriano Pizzabiocca, Gregory J. Rees, David Quigley, Miriam Rossi, Brian W. Skelton, Alexandre N. Sobolev and Allan H. White

Euro. Journ. Inorg. Chem., 2012, DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201101050

6.Structural characterization and physical properties of P2O5–CaO–Na2O–TiO2 glasses by Fourier transform infrared, Raman and solid-state magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies

Azadeh Kiani, John V. Hann, Scott P.King, Gregory J. Rees, Mark E. Smith, Nima Roohpour, Vehid Saliha, Jonathan C. Knowles

Acta Biomaterialia, 8(1), 2012, 333-340.

2011

5. Structural Characterisation and Redox Catalytic Properties of Cerium(IV) Pyrochlore Oxides

Helen Y Playford , Deena R. Modeshia , Emma R Barney , Alex C Hannon , Christopher S. Wright , Janet M. Fisher , Alvaro Amieiro-Fonseca , David Thompsett , Luke A. O'Dell , Gregory J. Rees , Mark E. Smith , John V Hanna , and Richard I. Walton

Chem. Mater., 2011, 23 (24), 5464–5473. DOI: 10.1021/cm202908s

4. Oxygen Defects and Novel Transport Mechanisms in Apatite Ionic Conductors: Combined 17O NMR and Modeling Studies

Pooja M. Panchmatia, Alodia Orera, Gregory J. Rees, Mark E. Smith, John V. Hanna, Peter R. Slater and M. Saiful Islam

Ang. Chemie. Int. Edition, 2011, 50(40), 9328-9333. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201102064

3. Structural characterization and physical properties of P2O5-CaO-Na2O-TiO2 glasses by FTIR, Raman and solid state MAS NMR

Azadeh Kiani, John V. Hanna, Scott P. King, Gregory J. Rees, Mark.E. Smith, Nima Roohpour, Vehid Salih and Jonathan C. Knowles

Acta Biomaterialia, 2011,8(1), 333–340. DOI:10.1016/j.actbio.2011.08.25

2. Novel bis(β-diketonato)diorganotin(IV) derivatives containing bulky 4-acyl-5-pyrazolonato ligands. Influence of the steric hindrance of the acyl moiety on the solid state structures of tin complexes and their behavior in solution

Caruso, Corrado Di Nicola, John V. Hanna, Fabio Marchetti, Claudio Pettinari, Riccardo Pettinari, Miriam Rossi, Gregory J. Rees, Brian W. Skelton and Allan H. White

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2011, 367(1), 73–84. DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2010.12.008

2010

1. Investigation into thiol-(meth)acrylate Michael addition reactions using amine and phosphine catalysts

Guang-Zhao Li, Rajan K. Randev, Alexander H. Soeriyadi, Gregory Rees, Cyrille Boyer, Zhen Tong, Thomas P. Davis, C. Remzi Becer and David M. Haddleton

Polym. Chem., 2010, 1, 1196-1204. DOI: 10.1039/C0PY00100G