Joseph C Bear

This study investigates the crystal structure and phase behaviour of two organofluorine aromatic compounds, -dichlorotetrafluorobenzene (-CFCl) and chloropentafluorobenzene (CFCl), with a focus on solid-state phase transitions and non-covalent interactions. The...

The poor soft tissue contrast of X-ray CT necessitates contrast agent use to improve diagnosis across disease applications, yet their poor detection sensitivity requires high injected doses, which restrict use...

As part of a much larger study on non-covalent interactions in binary adducts, we have explored the solid-state structures of bromopentafluorobenzene (CFBr) using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), variable-temperature powder X-ray...

Magnetic field hyperthermia relies on the intra-tumoural delivery of magnetic nanoparticles by interstitial injection, followed by their heating on exposure to a remotely-applied alternating magnetic field (AMF). This offers a...

Sulfur polymers produced through 'inverse vulcanization' exhibit various attributes, such as photocatalytic activity and a high capacity to adsorb heavy metals. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research investigating the...

Protein-based biomaterial use is expanding within medicine, together with the demand to visualize their placement and behavior in vivo. However, current medical imaging techniques struggle to differentiate between protein-based implants...

Introduction: Glaucoma is a group of progressive optic neuropathies resulting in irreversible blindness. It is associated with an elevation of intraocular pressure (>21 mm Hg) and optic nerve damage. Reduction...

We have investigated the formation of Low Molecular Weight Organogelator (LMWO) molecules in oil-on-water slicks through dual reactive precursor injection. This method alleviates the need for any carrier solvent or...

Poly(styrene) (PS) has been heavily utilised in disposable food packaging due to its insulating properties, optical translucency, and long-shelf life. Despite these desirable characteristics, (PS) poses toxicity concerns to human's...

Ring-fused benzimidazolequinones are well-known anti-tumour agents, but dimeric ring-fused adducts are new. The alicyclic [1,2-a] ring-fused dimethoxybenzimidazole-benzimidazolequinone (DMBBQ) intermediate allows late-stage functionalization of bis-p-benzimidazolequinones. DMBBQs are chlorinated and brominated at...