Materials and Analysis Research Group
The group focuses on the development and elucidation of new materials and the study of advanced properties of existing materials from the chemical, biological and natural disciplines.
Our experts
Dr Samantha Booth
Lecturer, Inorganic Chemistry
Professor Linda Brownlow
Head of School of Science, Professor of Forensic Science
Dr Nichola Coleman
Senior Lecturer, Materials Chemistry
Professor Jeremy Everett
Professor of Pharmaceutical Technologies
Professor Peter Griffiths
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Dr Jiayun Pang
Associate Professor
Professor David Wray
Professor in Applied Analytical Chemistry, Centre Lead for Functional and Organised Molecules
Strengths of the group include novel materials for energy conversion and storage, surfactants and polymers, biomedical materials, computational chemistry and natural materials.
We have particular analytical expertise in the application of a wide range of molecular and atomic techniques to real world, applied problems. Techniques available in house include NMR, inorganic and organic mass spectrometry, Raman and ICP spectroscopy, a wide range of thermal methods, electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. We are also regular users of national facilities such as those found at the Diamond Light Source. The group also hosts the Analytical Services Laboratory which acts as the focus for commercial projects.
Associated disciplines
Explore the university's research in related fields.
Chemistry
Chemistry research at Greenwich has a strong biological, medicinal and synthetic theme, and its application into pharmaceutical and materials sciences disciplines.
Engineering
Focusing on a range of areas including: computational methods, electronic circuits and systems, engineering and product design, bulk solid handling technology, fire engineering, manufacturing technologies, materials and chemical engineering, modelling and simulation, civil engineering, environmental engineering and sustainability.
Recent publications
Article
McCabe, Ross , Nicolas, Christopher J, Fitches, Bill, Wray, David , Pearce, Tim (2022), Chemostratigraphic and mineralogical examination of the Kilwa Group Claystones, Coastal Tanzania: an alternative approach to refine the lithostratigraphy. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Journal of African Earth Sciences, 197: 104746 ISSN: 1464-343X (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2022.104746).
Alaei, Zahra , Cattoz, Beatrice, Dowding, Peter John, Griffiths, Peter (2022), Solvent relaxation NMR as a tool to study particle dispersions in non-aqueous systems. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Physchem, 2 (3) . pp. 224-234 2673-7167 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/physchem2030016).
Abdullahi, Wasiu , Crossman, Martin, Griffiths, Peter (2022), Probing selective adsorption in cationic-polymer induced aggregation of binary anionic particulate dispersions using solvent relaxation NMR. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Polymers, 14: 1875 (9) 2073-4360 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091875).
Ali, Hazrat , Khan, Azim, Ahmad, Tauqeer, Dervisi, Athanasia , Fallis, Ian , Shoetan, Ibrahim O. , Khan, Abbas , Hussain, Arshad , Griffiths, Peter (2022), Interfacial activity and micellar morphology of an imidazolium ring containing zwitterionic surfactants. Wiley - American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) - Springer [Former Publisher]. In: , , , . Wiley - American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) - Springer [Former Publisher], Journal of Surfactants and Detergents ISSN: 1097-3958 (Print), 1558-9293 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jsde.12573).
Varshavi, Dorna , Varshavi, Dorsa, McCarthy, Nicola, Veselkov, Kirill , Keun, Hector C. , Everett, Jeremy R. (2021), Metabonomics study of the effects of single copy mutant KRAS in the presence or absence of WT allele using human HCT116 isogenic cell lines. Springer Nature. In: , , , . Springer Nature, Metabolomics, 17: 104 (12) ISSN: 1573-3882 (Print), 1573-3890 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11306-021-01852-w).
Hill, Christopher , Abdullahi, Wasiu, Dalgliesh, Robert, Crossman, Martin , Griffiths, Peter Charles (2021), Charge modification as a mechanism for tunable properties in polymer–surfactant complexes. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Polymers, 13: 2800 (16) ISSN: 2073-4360 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162800).
Petrović, Milica , Rančev, Saša, Velinov, Nena, Radović Vučić, Miljana , Antonijević, Milan , Nikolić, Goran , Bojić, Aleksandar (2021), Triclinic ZnMoO4 catalyst for atmospheric pressure non-thermal pulsating corona plasma degradation of reactive dye; role of the catalyst in plasma degradation process. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Separation and Purification Technology, 269: 118748 ISSN: 1383-5866 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118748).
Jeans, Christopher V. , Wray, David S., Williams, C. Terry, Bland, David J. , Wood, Christopher J. (2020), Redox conditions, glacio-eustasy, and the status of the Cenomanian–Turonian Anoxic Event: new evidence from the Upper Cretaceous Chalk of England. Institute of Geology, University of Warsaw. In: , , , . Institute of Geology, University of Warsaw, Acta Geologica Polonica, 71 (2) . pp. 103-152 ISSN: 0001-5709 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.24425/agp.2020.134556).
Lazzari, Federica , Alexander, Bruce D., Dalgliesh, Robert M., Alongi, Jenny , Ranucci, Elisabetta , Ferruti, Paolo , Griffiths, Peter C. (2020), pH-Dependent Chiral Recognition of D- and L-Arginine Derived Polyamidoamino Acids by Self-assembled Sodium Deoxycholate. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Polymers, 12: 900 (4) 2073-4360 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12040900).
El-Betany, Alaa M.M. , Kamoun, Elbadawy A., James, Craig, Jangher, Abdulhakim , Aljayyoussi, Ghaith , Griffiths, Peter , McKeown, Neil B. , Gumbleton, Mark (2020), Auto-fluorescent PAMAM-based dendritic molecules and their potential application in pharmaceutical sciences. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 579: 119187 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), 1873-3476 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119187).
Abdullahi, Wasiu , Crossman, Martin, Griffiths, Peter Charles (2020), Surfactant-modulation of the cationic-polymer-induced aggregation of anionic particulate dispersions. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Polymers, 12: 287 (2) 2073-4360 (Online) (doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym12020287).
Patel, Leesa , Mansour, Omar, Crossman, Martin, Griffiths, Peter (2019), Electrophoretic NMR characterisation of charged sidechain cationic polyelectrolytes and their interaction with the anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate. American Chemical Society. In: , , , . American Chemical Society, Langmuir, 35 (28) . pp. 9233-9238 ISSN: 0743-7463 (Print), 1520-5827 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01324).
Book section
Kure, Halima and , Nwajana, Augustine (2022), Protection of critical infrastructure using an Integrated Cybersecurity Risk Management (i-CSRM) framework. IGI Global. In: , , In: Augustine Nwajana (ed.), 5G Internet of Things and Changing Standards for Computing and Electronic System. IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania (1st) . pp. 94-133 . ISBN: 9781668438558; 1668438550; 9781668438565; 97816684385 (doi: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3855-8.ch004).
Obi, Emenike and , Nwajana, Augustine (2022), AssessLIFE software for automation of asset degradation to estimate Asset life and degradation drivers. IGI Global. In: , , In: Augustine Nwajana (ed.), 5G Internet of Things and Changing Standards for Computing and Electronic System. IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania (1st) . pp. 30-80 . ISBN: 9781668438558; 1668438550; 9781668438565; 97816684385 (doi: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3855-8.ch002).
Patent
Everett, Jeremy , Varshavi, Dorsa, Shephard, Elizabeth, Veeravalli, Sunil (2021), Patent - Treatment of obesity and related conditions. In: , , , . , (doi: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2021038253).