John Liggat

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• 2021

  Influence of octavinyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on the electric treeing resistance of polypropylene

  Lin, X., Siew, W. H., Given, M., Liggat, J. & He, J., 11 Apr 2021, 2021 International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment (ICEMPE). Piscataway, NJ.: IEEE, 4 p. 9509166. (ICEMPE 2021 - 3rd International Conference on Electrical Materials and Power Equipment).

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  • Polypropylenes 100%
  • Nanoparticles 58%
  • Electric potential 50%
  • Nanocomposites 21%
  • Electron microscopes 18%
  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Octavinyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on tailoring the DC electrical characteristics of polypropylene

  Lin, X., Siew, W. H., Liggat, J., Given, M. & He, J., 16 Sep 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IET High Voltage. 8 p.

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  • Polypropylenes 100%
  • Nanocomposites 45%
  • Electric space charge 37%
  • Crystallinity 17%
  • Doping (additives) 15%
  4 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Effect of different surface treatment agents on the physical chemistry and electrical properties of polyethylene nano-alumina nanocomposites

  Duan, X., Siew, W. H., Given, M., Liggat, J. & He, J., 1 Aug 2020, In: IET High Voltage. 5, 4, p. 397-402 6 p.

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  • Physical chemistry 100%
  • Coupling agents 80%
  • Nanocomposites 65%
  • Electric properties 64%
  • Polyethylenes 64%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  46 Downloads (Pure)

• Nanocomposites based on magnesium-oxide/aluminum-nitride/polypropylene for HVDC cable insulation

  Lin, X., Siew, W. H., Given, M., Liggat, J. & He, J., 15 Dec 2020, 2020 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application. Piscataway, NJ.: IEEE, 4 p. 9279711

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  • Aluminum nitride 100%
  • Magnesia 92%
  • Nanocomposites 75%
  • Polypropylenes 71%
  • Insulation 60%
  13 Downloads (Pure)

• Photo-oxidation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) films intended for photovoltaic backsheet

  Horne, F. J., Liggat, J. J., MacDonald, W. A. & Sankey, S. W., 5 May 2020, In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 137, 17, 18 p., 48623.

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  • Photooxidation 100%
  • Polyethylene terephthalates 74%
  • Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy 71%
  • Quinone 52%
  • Wavelength 50%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Oxidative and non-oxidative degradation of a TDI-based polyurethane foam: volatile product and condensed phase characterisation by FTIR and solid state ¹³C NMR spectroscopy

  Allan, D., Daly, J. & Liggat, J. J., 1 Mar 2019, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 161, p. 57-73 17 p.

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  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy 100%
  • polyurethane foam 90%
  • Polyurethane Foam 79%
  • Diisocyanate 72%
  • Polyurethanes 70%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  63 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  A simple chemical approach to regenerating strength of thermally damaged glass fibre for reuse in composites

  Bashir, S. T., Yang, L., Liggat, J. J. & Thomason, J. L., 28 Jun 2018, ECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials. [Athens]

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  • Glass fibers 100%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fiber 65%
  • Strength 65%
  • Composite materials 59%
  9 Downloads (Pure)

• Filler and additive effects on partial discharge degradation of PET films used in PV devices

  Tang, R., Liggat, J. J. & Siew, W. H., 30 Apr 2018, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 150, p. 148-157 9 p.

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  • Partial discharges 100%
  • fillers 88%
  • Fillers 85%
  • Filler 76%
  • Barium sulfate 72%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  105 Downloads (Pure)

• High clarity poly(caprolactone diol)-based polyurethane adhesives for polycarbonate lamination: effect of isocyanate and chain-extender

  McCreath, S., Boinard, P., Boinard, E., Gritter, P. & Liggat, J. J., 30 Nov 2018, In: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives . 86, p. 84-97 14 p.

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  • Lamination 100%
  • Isophorone Diisocyanate 98%
  • Polycarbonates 90%
  • Ethanolamine 88%
  • Propane 84%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  24 Downloads (Pure)

• Kinetics of dissolution of glass fibre in hot alkaline solution

  Bashir, S. T., Yang, L., Liggat, J. J. & Thomason, J. L., 28 Feb 2018, In: Journal of Materials Science. 53, p. 1710–1722 13 p.

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  • Dissolution 100%
  • Glass fibers 92%
  • Glass 65%
  • Fiber 60%
  • Fibers 21%
  20 Citations (Scopus)

  48 Downloads (Pure)

• Partial discharge behaviour of biaxially orientated PET films: the effect of crystalline morphology

  Tang, R., Liggat, J. J. & Siew, W. H., 30 Sep 2018, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 155, p. 122-129 8 p.

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  • Partial discharges 100%
  • Crystalline materials 93%
  • Annealing 70%
  • Liquid Film 43%
  • Ion Bombardment 38%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  24 Downloads (Pure)

• The influence of diol chain extender on morphology and properties of thermally-triggered UV-stable self-healing polyurethane coatings

  Grzelak, A. W., Boinard, P. & Liggat, J. J., 30 Sep 2018, In: Progress in Organic Coatings. 122, p. 1-9 9 p.

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  • Hexamethylene Diisocyanate 100%
  • Extender 91%
  • Polyurethanes 80%
  • Isophorone Diisocyanate 74%
  • Diol 70%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

  33 Downloads (Pure)
• 2017

  A simple chemical approach to regenerating the strength of thermally damaged glass fibre

  Bashir, S. T., Yang, L., Anderson, R., Tang, P. L., Liggat, J. J. & Thomason, J. L., 30 Nov 2017, In: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 102, p. 76-87 12 p.

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  • Glass fibers 100%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fiber 65%
  • Strength 65%
  • Fibers 34%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  30 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  Accessible heavier s-block dihydropyridines: structural elucidation and reactivity of isolable molecular hydride sources

  Orr, S. A., Kennedy, A. R., Liggat, J. J., McLellan, R., Mulvey, R. E. & Robertson, S. D., 14 Apr 2016, In: Dalton Transactions. 45, 14, p. 6234-6240 7 p.

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  • Potassium Hydride 100%
  • Dihydropyridine 79%
  • Benzophenone 68%
  • Metathesis Reaction 64%
  • Alkali Metal 60%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  80 Downloads (Pure)

• A cost-effective chemical approach to retaining and regenerating the strength of thermally recycled glass fibre

  Bashir, S., Yang, L., Anderson, R., Basri, N. B., Sáez-Rodríguez, E., Liggat, J. J. & Thomason, J., 1 Jan 2016, ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials. 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

  • Glass fibers 100%
  • Sodium hydroxide 87%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fiber 65%
  • Strength 65%

• A cost-effective chemical approach to retaining and regenerating the strength of thermally recycled glass fibre

  Bashir, S., Yang, L., Anderson, R., Basri, N. B., Saez Rodriguez, E., Liggat, J. J. & Thomason, J., 15 Mar 2016, (Accepted/In press) p. 1-8. 8 p.

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  • Glass fibers 100%
  • Sodium hydroxide 87%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fiber 65%
  • Strength 65%
  66 Downloads (Pure)

• An investigation of potentially toxic element content in beached plastic resin pellets from Kuwait and the United Kingdom

  Mandekar, B. E. A., Davidson, C., Switzer, C. & Liggat, J., 5 May 2016, (Unpublished).

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

  • Resin 100%
  • Pellet 64%
  • Toxic 50%
  • Poly(propylene) 28%
  • Environment 18%

• The thermal degradation behaviour of a series of siloxane copolymers - a study by thermal volatilisation analysis

  Allan, D., Radzinski, S. C., Tapsak, M. A. & Liggat, J. J., 31 Oct 2016, In: Silicon. 8, 4, p. 553-562 10 p.

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  • Oligomers 100%
  • Copolymers 82%
  • Vaporization 79%
  • Molecular mass 72%
  • Siloxane 71%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  116 Downloads (Pure)
• 2015

  Developing lithium chemistry of 1,2-dihydropyridines: from kinetic intermediates to isolable characterized compounds

  Armstrong, D. R., Harris, C. M. M., Kennedy, A. R., Liggat, J. J., McLellan, R., Mulvey, R. E., Urquhart, M. D. T. & Robertson, S. D., 2015, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 21, 41, p. 14410-14420 11 p.

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  • Pyridine 100%
  • Lithium 67%
  • Chemistry 35%
  • Addition reactions 26%
  • Isomers 22%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  96 Downloads (Pure)

• Enhanced properties of graphene/fly ash geopolymeric composite cement

  Saafi, M., Tang, P. L., Fung, J., Rahman, M. & Liggat, J., Jan 2015, In: Cement and Concrete Research. 67, p. 292–299 8 p.

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  • Reduced Graphene Oxide 100%
  • Graphene 74%
  • Fly ash 64%
  • Geopolymers 61%
  • Cements 52%
  118 Citations (Scopus)

  395 Downloads (Pure)

• Facile synthesis of a genuinely alkane-soluble but isolable lithium hydride transfer reagent

  Robertson, S. D., Kennedy, A. R., Liggat, J. J. & Mulvey, R. E., 28 Mar 2015, In: Chemical Communications. 51, 25, p. 5452-5455 4 p.

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  • Lithium Hydride 100%
  • Isomers 97%
  • Hydrides 82%
  • Reagents 79%
  • Paraffins 75%
  34 Citations (Scopus)

  114 Downloads (Pure)

• Investigation of the strength loss of glass fibre after thermal conditioning

  Jenkins, P. G., Yang, L., Liggat, J. & Thomason, J., 1 Feb 2015, In: Journal of Materials Science. 50, 3, p. 1050-1057 8 p.

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  • Glass fibers 100%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fibers 69%
  • Fiber 65%
  • Strength 65%
  40 Citations (Scopus)

  738 Downloads (Pure)

• Special issue based on the Fire Retardant Technologies 2014 conference held at University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK April 2014

  Kandola, B., Hull, T. R., Liggat, J. & Stec, A. A., 31 Mar 2015, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 113, p. 95 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

  • flame retardants 100%
  • Flame retardants 80%
  • Fire 73%
  • Fires 48%
  • safety 27%

• Strength of thermally conditioned glass fibre degradation, retention and regeneration

  Yang, L., Jenkins, P., Liggat, J. & Thomason, J., 19 Jul 2015. 12 p.

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  • Glass fibers 100%
  • Degradation 71%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fiber 65%
  • Strength 65%
  99 Downloads (Pure)

• The thermo-oxidative degradation of poly(4-methylstyrene) and its relationship to flammability

  McCreath, S., Lewicki, J. P., Liggat, J. J., Lithgow, C., McCulloch, L., Miller, K. & Witkowski, A., 30 Mar 2015, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 113, p. 144-153 10 p.

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  • Poly(4-Methylstyrene) 100%
  • flammability 75%
  • Flammability 67%
  • Methyl Group 47%
  • degradation 41%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  112 Downloads (Pure)
• 2014

  Dehydromethylation of alkali metal salts of the utility amide 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide (TMP)

  Kennedy, A. R., Leenhouts, S. M., Liggat, J. J., Martínez-Martínez, A. J., Miller, K., Mulvey, R. E., O'Hara, C. T., O'Keefe, P. & Steven, A., 21 Sep 2014, In: Chemical Communications. 50, 73, p. 10588-10591 4 p.

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  • Thermolysis 100%
  • Amides 92%
  • Alkali metals 87%
  • Alkali Metal Salt 81%
  • Crystalline materials 64%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  216 Downloads (Pure)

• Graphene/fly ash geopolymeric composites as self-sensing structural materials

  Saafi, M., Tang, L., Fung, J., Rahman, M., Sillars, F., Liggat, J. & Zhou, X., 16 Apr 2014, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 23, 6, 10 p., 065006.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Reduced Graphene Oxide 100%
  • fly ash 89%
  • Graphene 74%
  • Fly ash 64%
  • graphene 51%
  64 Citations (Scopus)

• Regeneration of thermally recycled glass fibre for cost-effective composite recycling: Fundamental study of strength loss of thermally conditioned glass fibre

  Jenkins, P. G., Yang, L., Thomason, J. L., Liggat, J. J., Hinder, S. J. & Watts, J. F., 1 Jan 2014, 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2014.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

  • Recycling 100%
  • Glass fibers 99%
  • Glass 70%
  • Fibers 69%
  • Fiber 65%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal volatilisation analysis of a TDI-based flexible polyurethane foam containing ammonium polyphosphate

  Allan, D., Daly, J. H. & Liggat, J. J., 1 Apr 2014, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 102, p. 170-179 10 p.

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  • polyurethane foam 100%
  • vaporizing 93%
  • Polyurethane Foam 87%
  • Polyphosphate 83%
  • Vaporization 82%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  395 Downloads (Pure)
• 2013

  Characterisation of the mechanical and thermal degradation behaviour of natural fibres for lightweight automotive applications

  Rudeiros Fernandez, J. L., Thomason, J., Liggat, J. & Soliman, M., 28 Jul 2013. 12 p.

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  • Natural fibers 100%
  • Minerals 81%
  • Fillers 76%
  • Pyrolysis 76%
  • Fiber 51%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  84 Downloads (Pure)

• Off the top of your head: what makes a wig work for alopecians?

  Moore, K., Thomson, A., Liggat, J., Shilton, S. & Wiggins, S., May 2013, In: Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 133, 5, p. 1394-1394 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference Contribution › peer-review

  • Focus Groups 70%
  • Interviews 48%
  • Technology 48%
  • Quality of Life 47%
  • Fiber 46%

• Physical properties of poly(ether ether ketone) exposed to simulated severe oilfield service conditions

  Mohammed, M. H., Banks, W. M., Hayward, D., Liggat, J. J., Pethrick, R. A. & Thomson, B., Jun 2013, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 98, 6, p. 1264-1270 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polyether ether ketones 100%
  • ketones 94%
  • ethers 80%
  • carbon dioxide 74%
  • Carbon dioxide 67%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal degradation chemistry of poly(ethylene naphthalate): a study by thermal volatilisation analysis

  Turnbull, L., Liggat, J. & MacDonald, W., Nov 2013, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 98, 11, p. 2244-2258 15 p.

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  • vaporizing 100%
  • thermal degradation 99%
  • Vaporization 88%
  • Ethylene 80%
  • ethylene 75%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

  1409 Downloads (Pure)

• Thermal volatilisation analysis of TDI-based flexible polyurethane foam

  Allan, D., Daly, J. & Liggat, J. J., Feb 2013, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 98, 2, p. 535–541 7 p.

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  • Polyols 100%
  • polyurethane foam 96%
  • vaporizing 89%
  • Polyurethane Foam 84%
  • Vaporization 79%
  40 Citations (Scopus)

  87 Downloads (Pure)
• 2012

  Ageing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(ethylene naphthalate) under moderately accelerated conditions

  Turnbull, L., Liggat, J. J. & MacDonald, W. A., 15 Jun 2012, In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 124, 6, p. 4517-4529 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polyethylene terephthalates 100%
  • Ethylene 80%
  • Poly(ethylene) 74%
  • Aging of materials 61%
  • Degradation 53%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Lewis acid mediated polymerization of poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymers: investigating reaction kinetics using both NMR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry

  Apedaile, A., Liggat, J., Parkinson, J., Nikiforidis, G., Berlouis, L. & Patel, M., 5 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 123, 5, p. 2601-2608 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polydimethylsiloxane Polymer 100%
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy 94%
  • Cyclic voltammetry 88%
  • Polydimethylsiloxane 77%
  • Polymerization 69%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The reactivity of lattice carbon and nitrogen species in molybdenum (oxy)carbonitrides prepared by single-source routes

  AlShalwi, M., Hargreaves, J. S. J., Liggat, J. J. & Todd, D., May 2012, In: Materials Research Bulletin. 47, 5, p. 1251-1256 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Carbon nitride 100%
  • Molybdenum 81%
  • Oxalonitrile 74%
  • reactivity 69%
  • molybdenum 69%
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  An investigation of the nature and reactivity of the carbonaceous species deposited on mordenite by reaction with methanol

  France, L. J., Apperley, D. C., Ditzel, E. J., Hargreaves, J. S. J., Lewicki, J. P., Liggat, J. J. & Todd, D., 2011, In: Catalysis Science and Technology. 1, 6, p. 932-939 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Zeolites 100%
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance 99%
  • Vaporization 95%
  • Methanol 84%
  • Hydrocarbons 73%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  100 Downloads (Pure)

• Structure of laponite-styrene precursor dispersions for production of advanced polymer-clay nanocomposites

  Fartaria, R., Javid, N., Pethrick, R., Liggat, J., Sefcik, J. & Sweatman, M., 2011, In: Soft Matter. 7, 19, p. 9157-9166 10 p.

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  • styrenes 100%
  • clays 97%
  • nanocomposites 76%
  • Nanocomposite 57%
  • Molecular Cluster 57%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  155 Downloads (Pure)
• 2010

  Thermal degradation of polyethylene glycol 6000 and its effect on the assay of macroprolactin

  Boughen, L., Liggat, J. & Ellis, G., 30 Jun 2010, In: Clinical Biochemistry. 43, 9, p. 750-753 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • polymeric prolactin 100%
  • Polyethylene Glycol 6000 88%
  • Poly(ethylene Glycol) 45%
  • Hot Temperature 43%
  • Pyrolysis 39%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  2019 Downloads (Pure)

• Thermal degradation studies of polyurethane/POSS nanohybrid elastomers

  Lewicki, J. P., Pielichowski, K., De la Croix, P. T., Janowski, B., Todd, D. & Liggat, J. J., Jun 2010, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 95, 6, p. 1099-1105 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • thermal degradation 100%
  • Elastomers 83%
  • Polyurethanes 82%
  • elastomers 82%
  • Elastomer 75%
  73 Citations (Scopus)

  32 Downloads (Pure)
• 2009

  Degradative thermal analysis and dielectric spectroscopy studies of aging in polysiloxane nanocomposites

  Lewicki, J. P., Liggat, J. J., Hayward, D., Pethrick, R. A. & Patel, M., 1 Jan 2009, Polymer Degradation and Performance. American Chemical Society, Vol. 1004. p. 239-254 16 p. (ACS Symposium Series; vol. 1004).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

  • Dielectric spectroscopy 100%
  • Polysiloxane 72%
  • Silicones 71%
  • Nanocomposites 68%
  • Thermoanalysis 66%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The thermal degradation behaviour of polydimethylsiloxane/montmorillonite nanocomposites

  Lewicki, J. P., Liggat, J. J. & Patel, M., Sep 2009, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 94, 9, p. 1548-1557 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Clay minerals 100%
  • montmorillonite 95%
  • thermal degradation 95%
  • Polydimethylsiloxane 92%
  • Nanocomposites 78%
  64 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Effect of meta-carborane on segmental dynamics in a bimodal poly(dimethylsiloxane) network

  Lewicki, J. P., Maxwell, R. S., Patel, M., Herberg, J. L., Swain, A. C., Liggat, J. J. & Pethrick, R. A., 9 Dec 2008, In: Macromolecules. 41, 23, p. 9179-9186 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polydimethylsiloxane 100%
  • Dielectric spectroscopy 93%
  • Fillers 75%
  • Filler 68%
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance 47%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Effects of organically modified clay loading on rate and extent of cure in an epoxy nanocomposite system

  Ingram, S. E., Pethrick, R. A. & Liggat, J. J., Nov 2008, In: Polymer International. 57, 11, p. 1206-1214 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bisphenol F 100%
  • Chemical Industry 71%
  • Nanocomposites 69%
  • Clay 64%
  • Glass Transition Temperature 54%
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of clay type on exfoliation, cure and physical properties of in situ polymerised poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites

  Ingram, S., Dennis, H., Hunter, I., Liggat, J. J., McAdam, C. P., Pethrick, R. A., Schaschke, C. J. & Thomson, D. J., Oct 2008, In: Polymer International. 57, 10, p. 1118–1127 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polymethyl methacrylates 100%
  • Nanocomposites 80%
  • Exfoliation 78%
  • Clay 73%
  • Physical properties 67%
  28 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigating the ageing behavior of polysiloxane nanocomposites by degradative thermal analysis

  Lewicki, J. P., Liggat, J. J., Pethrick, R. A., Patel, M. & Rhoney, I., Jan 2008, In: Polymer Degradation and Stability. 93, 1, p. 158-168 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • polysiloxanes 100%
  • Polysiloxane 80%
  • Silicones 79%
  • Nanocomposites 76%
  • Thermoanalysis 74%
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis and characterization of nylon 6/clay nanocomposites prepared by ultrasonication and in situ polymerization

  McAdam, C. P., Hudson, N. E., Liggat, J. J., Pethrick, R. A. & EPSRC (Funder), 15 May 2008, In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 108, 4, p. 2242-2251 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nylon 6 100%
  • Polymerization 96%
  • Nanocomposites 91%
  • Clay 84%
  • Platelets 63%
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal volatilisation analysis - the development of a novel technique for the analysis of conservation artifacts

  Lewicki, J. P., Todd, D., Redon, P., Liggat, J. & Gibson, L., 1 Dec 2008, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings - Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology VIII. Cambridge University Press, Vol. 1047. p. 307-318 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

  • vaporizing 100%
  • Vaporization 88%
  • Conservation 74%
  • conservation 72%
  • artifacts 71%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The stability of polysiloxanes incorporating nano-scale physical property modifiers

  Lewicki, J. P., Patel, M., Morrell, P., Liggat, J. J., Murphy, J. & Pethrick, R. A., Jun 2008, In: Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. 9, 2, p. 024403-024411 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polysiloxane 100%
  • Silicones 98%
  • Physical properties 78%
  • Elastomers 76%
  • Elastomer 68%
  22 Citations (Scopus)