Select Publications
Book Chapters
2014, 'Electrochemical Methods for Synthesis of Energetic Materials and Remediation of Waste Water', in Brinck T (ed.), Green Energetic Materials, Wiley, pp. 259 - 279, http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1119941296.html
,Journal articles
2020, 'Interaction of the Large Host Q[10] with Metal Polypyridyl Complexes: Binding Modes and Effects on Luminescence', Inorganic Chemistry, 59, pp. 3942 - 3953, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b03603
,2018, 'An Exploration of Induced Supramolecular Chirality Through Association of Chiral Ammonium Ions and Tartrates with the Achiral Host Cucurbit[7]uril', Israel Journal of Chemistry, 58, pp. 479 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201700112
,2018, 'Modelling the luminescence of iridium cyclometalated complexes encapsulated in cucurbituril', Analyst, pp. - - -, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7AN01632H
,2017, 'Encapsulation of Mitoxantrone within Cucurbit[8]uril Decreases Toxicity and Enhances Survival in a Mouse Model of Cancer', ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 8, pp. 538 - 542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00090
,2016, 'Iridium Cyclometalated Complexes in Host–Guest Chemistry: A Strategy for Maximizing Quantum Yield in Aqueous Media', Inorganic Chemistry, 55, pp. 6759 - 6769, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01037
,2015, 'Rapid degradation of cyclic peroxides by titanium and antimony chlorides', Dalton Transactions, 44, pp. 6775 - 6783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5dt00200a
,2015, 'Differential Anticancer Activities of the Geometric Isomers of Dinuclear Iridium(III) Complexes', European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2015, pp. 5694 - 5701, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201501069
,2014, 'Tri- and tetra-nuclear polypyridyl ruthenium( ) complexes as antimicrobial agents', Dalton Trans., 43, pp. 16713 - 16725, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4DT02139H
,2014, 'Multinuclear ruthenium( ) complexes as anticancer agents', New Journal of Chemistry, 38, pp. 4049 - 4059, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4NJ00545G
,2014, 'Cyclic pentanone peroxide: Sensitiveness and suitability as a model for triacetone triperoxide', Journal of Forensic Sciences, 59, pp. 936 - 942, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12439
,2013, 'Strong enhancement of luminescence from an iridium polypyridyl complex via encapsulation in cucurbituril', Dalton Transactions, 42, pp. 16478 - 16481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3dt51836a
,2013, 'Iridium(iii) Complexes Containing 1,10-Phenanthroline and Derivatives: Synthetic, Stereochemical, and Structural Studies, and their Antimicrobial Activity', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 66, pp. 1065 - 1073, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH13264
,2013, 'Chlorido-containing ruthenium(ii) and iridium(iii) complexes as antimicrobial agents', Journal of the Royal Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 42, pp. 4686 - 4694, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3dt32775b
,2012, 'New high nitrogen compounds azoxytriazolone (AZTO) and azotriazolone (azoTO) as insensitive energetic materials', New Journal of Chemistry, 36, pp. 2613 - 2617
,2011, 'Electrochemical reduction of nitrotriazoles in aqueous media as an approach to the synthesis of new green energetic materials', New Journal of Chemistry, 35, pp. 2894 - 2901, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C1NJ20770A
,2010, 'Cucurbit[10]uril binding of dinuclear platinum(II) and ruthenium(II) complexes: association/dissociation rates from seconds to hours', Journal of the Royal Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 39, pp. 2078 - 2086, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b921172a
,2009, 'Electrochemical Method Applicable to Treatment of Wastewater from Nitrotriazolone Production', Environmental Science and Technology, 43, pp. 1993 - 1998
,2007, 'Electrochemical remediation produces a new high-nitrogen compound from NTO wastewaters', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 149, pp. 527 - 531
,2003, 'Non-photochemical spectral hole-burning mediated by water molecules in interligand pockets of [Cr(terpy)2]3+', Physical Chemistry Communications (PhysChemComm), 6, pp. 9 - 11
,2000, 'Probing the electronic structures of coordination compounds by transient spectral hole-burning. Applications to specifically deuterated [Ru(bpy)] complexes', Inorganic Chemistry, pp. 5044 - 5052
,1997, 'Dynamical processes in the lowest-excited triplet metal-to-ligand charge transfer states of ruthenium and osmium diimine complexes in crystals', International Reviews in Physical Chemistry, 16, pp. 291 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/014423597230217
,1997, 'Dynamical Processes in the Lowest-Excited Triplet Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer States of Ruthenium and Osmium Diimine Complexes in Crystals', International Reviews In Physical Chemistry, 16, pp. 291 - 359
,1996, 'Localized 3MLCT transitions in [Ru(bpy)
1996, 'Intramolecular mini-excitons in the series [Os(bpy)
1996, 'Localized 3MLCT Excitations of [Ru(bpy)
1996, 'Vibrational sidelines in the localized
1995, 'Temperature Dependent Emission Properties of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes Containing Alkyl- and Aryl-Substituted Phenanthrolines as Ligands', Inorganic Chemistry, 34, pp. 5210 - 5214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic00125a020
,1995, 'Vibrational sidelines in the localized 3MLCT luminescence of [Ru(bpy)
1995, 'Structure and Luminescence Properties of [Re(4,7-dimethyl-l,10-phenanthroline)(CO)3py]+ in a Solid Matrix', Inorganic Chemistry, 34, pp. 2875 - 2882, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic00115a014
,1995, 'Deuteration effects in the lowest-excited 3MLCT states of [Ru(bpy)
1995, 'Site-selective and Stark spectroscopy of the series [Os(2,2′- bipyridine)
1994, 'Localised 3MLCT states of [Ru(bpy)
1993, 'Photophysical Properties of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes Containing Alkyl- and Aryl-Substituted Phenanthrolines as Ligands', Inorganic Chemistry, 32, pp. 3836 - 3843, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic00070a012
,1992, 'Hole-burning and luminescence line narrowing in [IrCl
1991, 'Pathological Luminescence Characteristics of cis-[Ir(bpy)
1990, 'Nickel catalysed cross-coupling reactions of grignard reagents with di-, tri- and polychlorobiphenyls', Journal of Molecular Catalysis, 60, pp. 343 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-5102(90)85257-I
,Conference Papers
2013, 'Strong Fluorescence Enhancement Of Cyclometalated Ir(III) Complexes In Cucurbit[10]uril', ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, presented at 8th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC-8), ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, 07 July 2013 - 11 July 2013
,2011, 'RAPID CHEMICAL NEUTRALISATION OF TATP', Brisbane, Australia, presented at PARARI 2011: 10th Australian Explosive Ordnance Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 08 November 2011 - 10 November 2011
,2009, 'Electrolytic treatment of nitroazole solutions in the synthesis of new high-nitrogen compounds', Adelaide, Australia, presented at PARARI 2009: 9th Australian Explosives Ordnance Symposium, Adelaide, Australia, 09 November 2009 - 11 November 2009
,2008, 'Detection of Peroxide-based Explosives', in Australian Energetic Materials Symposium: Abstracts, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, presented at 1st Australian Energetic Materials Symposium, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, 01 December 2008 - 02 December 2008
,2008, 'Electrosynthetic Routes to New High-nitrogen Compounds Based on Triazoles and Triazolones', in Australian Energetic Materials Symposium: Abstracts, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, presented at 1st Australian Energetic Materials Symposium, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, 01 December 2008 - 02 December 2008
,2007, 'Electrolytic treatment of NTO wastewaters and electrosynthesis of a new high-nitrogen compound', in PARARI 2007, Dept of Defence and Thales Australia, Australia, presented at PARARI 2007: 8th Australian Explosives Ordnance Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 13 November 2007 - 15 November 2007
,Conference Presentations
2013, 'TOWARDS THE CATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF PEROXIDE EXPLOSIVES', presented at 11th International Symposium on the Analysis and Detection of Explosives (ISADE), THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, 07 October 2013 - 10 October 2013
,2013, 'Strong Fluorescence Enhancement Of Cyclometalated Ir(III) Complexes In Cucurbit[10]uril', presented at 8th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC-8), ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, 07 July 2013 - 11 July 2013
,2010, 'Synthesis and study of new high-nitrogen compounds for military applications', presented at Royal Australian Chemical Institute National Convention, Melbourne, Australia
,Theses / Dissertations
2016, Exploration of new cucurbit[n]uril and a novel glycoluril based macrocycle - tiara[n]uril, UNSW Canberra
,2016, Novel Supramolecular Systems Based on Luminescent Iridium(III) Complexes with Covalently-Attached Sensor Functionality: Synthesis, Spectroscopic Studies and Application in Explosive Sensing, UNSW Canberra
,2015, Polypyridylruthenium(II) complexes as therapeutic agents, UNSW Canberra
,2015, Luminescent Iridium(III) Cyclometalated Complexes: Host-Guest Chemistry and Application as Sensors, UNSW Canberra
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