Neil Champness - Publications#

Total of over 275 research papers or review articles and three patents, including papers in Nature and Science; see full publication list for details pages. H-index = 77 (04/2020), I100 = 59, with more than 22,000 citations.

Major Publications

1. Synthesis and Characterisation of Rylene Diimide Dimers Using Molecular Handcuffs
L. Yang, P. Langer, E.S. Davies, M. Baldoni, K. Wickham, N.A. Besley, E. Besley, N.R. Champness, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 3723-3732.
[274 on full publication list] (6 citations to date)

A new strategy for the organisation of molecules in solution using molecular handcuffs based on mechanically-interlocked molecules. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthesis and characterisation of all of the compounds.

2. Thymine Functionalised Porphyrins, Synthesis and Heteromolecular Surface-based Self-assembly.
A.G. Slater, Y. Hu, L. Yang, S.P. Argent, W. Lewis, M.O. Blunt, N.R. Champness, Chem. Sci., 2015, 6, 1562-1569.
[239 on full publication list] (27 citations to date)

An original demonstration of a widely applicable strategy for the design and synthesis of surface-based self-assembled 2D supramolecular frameworks using functionalised porphyrins tectons. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthesis and characterisation of all of the compounds.

3. Surface Based Supramolecular Chemistry Using Hydrogen Bonds
A.G. Slater, L.M.A. Perdigao, P.H. Beton, N.R. Champness, Acc. Chem. Res., 2014, 47, 3417−3427.
[237 on full publication list] (110 citations to date)

This overview, written by Champness, highlights Champness’s many notable contributions to the field of supramolecular surface chemistry and is augmented by an evaluation of the key factors that influence supramolecular behaviour on surfaces.

4. Modification of Coordination Networks Through a Photoinduced Charge Transfer Process
T.L. Easun, J. Jia, T.J. Reade, X-Z. Sun, E.S. Davies, A.J. Blake, M.W. George, N.R. Champness, Chem. Sci., 2014, 5, 539-544.
[227 on full publication list] (21 citations to date)

An original and unique study which determined the nature of an irreversible, photoinduced, charge transfer process within metal organic framework and how this can be controlled to ‘write’ on a crystal. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthesis and characterisation of all of the compounds.

5. Guest-Induced Growth of a Surface-Based Supramolecular Bilayer
M.O. Blunt, J.C. Russell, M.C. Gimenez-Lopez, N. Taleb, X. Lin, M. Schröder, N.R. Champness, P.H. Beton, Nature Chem., 2011, 3, 74–78.
[183 on full publication list] (100 citations to date)

The first illustration of how, in a surface bound hydrogen-bonded bilayer, guest entrapped fullerenes can act as an anchor for the growth of the second layer of the extended structure. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthetic aspects.

6. Exceptional Thermal Stability in a Supramolecular Organic Framework: Porosity and Gas Storage.
W. Yang, A. Greenaway, X. Lin, R. Matsuda, A.J. Blake, C. Wilson, W. Lewis, P. Hubberstey, S. Kitagawa, N.R. Champness, M. Schröder, J. Am Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 14457-14469.
[179 on full publication list] (196 citations to date)

The first example of a hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) which exhibits permanent porosity as established by gas sorption isotherms. Champness conceived the strategy, building on his surface self-assembly strategies and led the structural characterisation.

7. Self-assembled aggregates formed by single molecule magnets on a gold surface
A. Saywell, G. Magnano, C.J. Satterley, L.M.A. Perdigão, A.J. Britton, N. Taleb, M.C. Giménez-López, N.R. Champness, J.N. O’Shea, P.H. Beton, Nature Commun., 2010, 1, 75.
[178 on full publication list] (76 citations to date)

A novel study which showed how a porous surface-based supramolecular array can trap sensitive metal complexes, in this case single molecule magnets, and control their organisation. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthetic aspects.

8. Photoreactivity Examined Through Incorporation in Metal-Organic Frameworks.
A.J. Blake, N.R. Champness, T.L. Easun, D.R. Allan, H. Nowell, M.W. George, J. Jia, X.-Z. Sun, Nature Chem., 2010, 2, 688 - 694.
[176 on full publication list] (110 citations to date)

The first investigation of photoinduced molecular isomerisation in a MOF which illustrated the potential use of a framework environment to modify the photophysical behaviour of entrapped molecules. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthesis and characterisation of all of the compounds.

9. Random Tiling and Topological Defects in a Two-Dimensional Molecular Network
M.O. Blunt, J. Russell, M.C. Giménez-López, J.P. Garrahan, X. Lin, M. Schröder, N.R. Champness, P.H. Beton, Science, 2008, 322, 1077-1081.
[145 on full publication list] (169 citations to date)

An original study of random molecular tiling using rhombus shaped molecules which illustrated how molecular design can be used to induce the formation of unusual and aperiodic tiling structures. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthetic aspects.

10. Controlling molecular deposition and layer structure with supramolecular surface assemblies.
J.A. Theobald, N.S. Oxtoby, M.A. Phillips, N.R. Champness, P.H. Beton, Nature, 2003, 424, 1029-1031.
[90 on full publication list] (945 citations to date)

The first example of the creation of a bimolecular supramolecular framework on a surface together with the first use of a porous framework to trap several guest molecules in a single pore leading to the creation of a new nanophase. Champness conceived the experimental strategy and led the synthetic aspects.

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