Publications
(Publications by research themes)
Degradation kinetics of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid block copolymer cast films in phosphate buffer solution as revealed by infrared and Raman spectroscopies; E. Vey, C. Roger, J. Booth, M. Claybourn, A.F. Miller, A. Saiani; Polymer Degradation and Stability, 96, 1882-1889 (2011)
Peptide-PNIPAAm conjugate based hydrogels: Synthesis and characterisation A. Maslovskis, N. Tirelli, A. Saiani, and A.F. Miller Soft Matter, 7, 6025-6033 (2011)
Using small angle scattering (SAS) to structurally characterise peptide and protein self-assembled materials J.-B. Guilbaud and A. Saiani Chemical Society Reviews, 40(3), 1200-1210 (2011)
Thermoresponsive Hydrogels from Physical Mixtures of Self-Assembling Peptide and its Conjugate with PNIPAAm" A. Maslovskis, A Saiani, A.F. Miller Macromolecular Symposia, 296, 248-253 (2010)
Enzyme Triggered Gelation of Arginine Containing Ionic-Peptides J.-B. Guilbaud, A.F. Miller and A. Saiani Materials Research Society Symposia Proceedings, 1272, 1272-NN05-04 (2010)
Enzymatic Catalyzed Synthesis and Triggered Gelation of Ionic Peptides J.-B. Guilbaud, E. Vey, S. Boothroyd, A.M. Smith, R.V. Ulijn. A. Saiani and A.F. Miller Langmuir, 26, 11297-11303 (2010)
Engineering Peptide Based Biomaterials: Structure, properties and applications A.F. Miller and A. Saiani Chemistry Today Supplements Focus on Oligos & Peptides, 28 (1), 34-38 (2010)
Effect of encapsulating a pseudo-decapeptide containing arginine on PLGA: a solid-state NMR study J.B.Guilbaud, B.C.Clark, L. Meehan, L. Hughes, A. Saiani and Y. Khimyak Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 99, 2681-2696 (2010)
Protein fibrillar hydrogels for 3-dimensional tissue engineering H. Yan, A. Nykanen, J. Ruokolainen, D. Farrar and A.F. Miller Research Letters in Nanotechnology, 2009, 614301 (2009)
Fmoc-diphenylalanine self-assembly mechanism induces apparent pKa shifts C. Tang, A.M. Smith, R.F. Collins, R.V. Ulijn, A. Saiani Langmuir, 25 , 9447–9453 (2009)
Particulate ionomer films prepared from dispersions of crosslinked polymer colloids: a structure-property study O. Pinprayoon, A. Saiani, R. Groves, B.R. Saunders Journal of Colloid & Interface Science, 336, 73-81 (2009)
Introducing chemical functionality in Fmoc-peptide gels for cell culture V. Jayawarna, S.M. Richardson, A. Hirst, N.W. Hodson, A. Saiani, J.E. Gough, R.V. Ulijn Acta Biomaterialia, 5, 934-943 (2009)
Effect of clay dispersion on the rheological properties and flammability of polyurethane-clay nanocomposite elastomers; M. Berta, A. Saiani, C. Lindsay, R. Gunaratne Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112, 2847-2853 (2009)
Self-assembly and gelation properties of a-helix versus b-sheet forming peptides; A. Saiani, A. Mohammed, H. Frielinghaus, R. Collins, N. Hodson, C.M. Kielty, M.J. Sherratt and A.F. Miller; Soft Matter, 5, 193-202 (2009)
The phase behaviour of lyotropic liquid crystals in linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS) systems; J.A. Stewart, A. Saiani, A. Bayly, G.J.T. Tiddy; Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 338, 155-161 (2009)
Designing enzyme-triggered hydrogels for biomedical applications using self-assembling octapeptides E. Vey, A. Saiani, A.F. Miller Materials Research Society Symposia Proceedings, 1140, 163-168 (2009)
Lipid Unsaturation and Membrane Protein has an Enormous Effect on the Gel Phase Hysteresis of Mixed Phospholipids LW. Jones, L. Lue, M. Lorch, A. Saiani, A. Tahlawi and GJ. Tiddy Journal of Cosmetic Science, 60, 393-394 (2009)
Formation of mixed ionic complementary peptide fibrils; S. Boothroyd, A. Saiani, A.F. Miller; Macromolecular Symposia, 273, 139-145 (2008)
Degradation mechanism of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid block copolymer cast films in sulphate buffer solution; E. Vey, C. Roger, L. Meeham, J. Booth, M. Claybourn, A.F. Miller, A. Saiani; Polymer Degradation and Stability, 93, 1869-1876 (2008)
Selective synthesis of double temperature-sensitive polymer-peptide conjugates; F. Stoica, C. Alexander, N. Tirelli, A.F. Miller, A. Saiani; Chemical Communications, 4433–4435 (2008)
Thermoreversible protein fibrillar hydrogels as cell scaffolds; H. Yan, A. Nykanen, J. Ruokolainen, A. Saiani, A.F. Miller; Faraday Discussions, 139, 71–84 (2008)
Two-dimensional polymerization of a polydiacetylene functionalized amphiphilic peptide at the air-water interface M. Simon Saenz de Samaniego, A.F. Miller, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 321, 271-274 (2008)
Thermoreversible lysozyme hydrogels: Properties and an insight into the gelation pathway; H. Yan, H. Frielinghaus, A. Nykanen, J. Ruokolainen,, J.E. Gough, A. Saiani, A.F. Miller; Soft Matter, 4, 1313-1325 (2008)
Fmoc-diphenylalanine self assembles to a hydrogel via a novel architecture based on p -p interlocked b-sheets A. M. Smith, R. J. Williams, C. Tang, P. Coppo, R. F. Collins, M. L. Turner, A. Saiani, R. V. Ulijn, Advanced Materials, 20, 37-41 (2008)
Exploiting wrinkle formation A.F.Miller, Science, 2007 317 (5338) 605-606 (2007)
Origin of multiple melting endotherms in a high hard block content polyurethane: Effect of annealing temperature; A. Saiani, A. Novak, L. Rodier, G. Eeckhaut, J.-W. Leenslag, J.S. Higgins; Macromolecules, 40, 7252-7262 (2007)
Irreversible collapse of poly(vinyl stearate) monolayers at the air-water interface; P.G. Mussone, B.S. Murray, A.F. Miller; Langmuir, 23, 3766-3773 (2007)
Thermo-responsive PNIPAAm copolymers with hydrophobic spacers; F. Stoica, A.F. Miller, C. Alexander, A. Saiani; Macromolecular Symposia, 251, 33-40 (2007)
3D Networks from self-assembling ionic-complementary octa-peptides; A. Mohammed, A.F. Miller, A. Saiani; Macromolecular Symposia, 251, 88-95 (2007)
In vitro degradation of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) random copolymers; E. Vey, A.F. Miller, M. Claybourn, A. Saiani; Macromolecular Symposia, 251, 81-87 (2007)
Effect of stereoregular polyelectrolyte on protein thermal stability; H. Zhang, A. Saiani, J.-M. Guenet, R. Curtis; Macromolecular Symposia, 251, 25-32 (2007)
Gelation of a model globular protein; H. Yan, A. Saiani, A.F. Miller; Macromolecular Symposia, 251, 112-117 (2007)
In vitro degradation of poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid block copolymers E. Vey, A.F. Miller, M. Claybourn, A. Saiani Materials Research Society Symposia Proceedings, 947E, 0947-A02-04 (2007)
Gelation of a model globular protein H. Yan, A. Saiani, A.F. Miller Materials Research Society Symposia Proceedings, 953E, 0953-G04-02 (2007)
Thermo-reversible protein hydrogel as cell scaffold; H. Yan, A. Saiani, J.E. Gough, A.F. Miller; Biomacromolecules, 7, 2776-2782 (2006)
Design of nanostructured hydrogels for 3D cell culture through self assembly of Fmoc-dipeptides; V. Jayawarna, M. Ali, A.F. Miller, A. Saiani, J.E. Gough, R.V. Ulijn; Advanced Materials, 18, 611-614 (2006)
Density measurements through the gel and lamellar phase transitions of di-tetradecanoyl- and di-hexadecanoylphosphatidylcholines: observation of slow relaxation processes and mechanisms of phase transitions; J.W. Jones, L. Lue, A. Saiani, G.J.T. Tiddy; Liquid Crystals, 32, 1465-1481 (2005)
Gelation of misfolded proteins; A. F. Miller; Macromolecular Symposia, 220, 109-114 (2005)
Gelation dynamics and mechanism(s) in stereoregular poly(methyl methacrylate)s; A. Saiani; Macromolecular Symposia, 222, 37-47 (2005)
The formation of spherulites by amyloid fibrils of bovine insulin; M.R.H. Krebs, C.E. MacPhee, A.F. Miller, I.E. Dunlop, C.M. Dobson, A.M. Donald; Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 101, 14420-14424 (2004)
Neutron reflectivity and external reflection FTIR studies of dl-aspartic acid crystallisation beneath nylon 6 spread films; M. J. Jamieson, S.J. Cooper, A.F. Miller and S.A. Holt; Langmuir, 20, 3593-3600 (2004)
Inelastic neutron scattering measurements of intact cells and tissues and detection of interfacial water; R. C.Ford, S. V. Ruffle, I. Michalarias, I. Beta, A.F. Miller, A.J.Ramirez-Cuesta, J. Li; Journal of American Chemical Society, 126, 4682-4688 (2004)
Origin of multiple melting endotherms in a high hard block content polyurethane: 2. Structural investigation, A. Saiani, W.A. Daunch, G. Eeckhaut, J.-W. Leenslag, J.S. Higgins Macromolecules, 37, 1411-1421 (2004)
Monte carlo simulation of an amphiphilic graft copolymer at a hydrophobic-hydrophilic interface; A. F. Miller, M. Cook, R. W. Richards, M. Wilson; Molecular Physics, 101, 1131-1138 (2003)
Influence of dissolved polymer on the dimensions of a tethered polymer layer for a graft copolymer spread at the air-aqueous solution interface; A. F. Miller, R. W. Richards, J. R. P. Webster; Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 107, 6717-6723 (2003)
Imaging of the isotropic/anisotropic surfaces of aqueous cellulose suspensions using environmental scanning electron microscopy; A. F. Miller, A. M. Donald; Biomacromolecules, 4, 510-517 (2003)
Surface and interfacial tension of cellulose dispersions; A. F. Miller, A. M. Donald; Langmuir, 18, 10155-10162 (2002)
In-situ imaging of nylon 6 6 polymer film at the air-water interface using environmental scanning electron microscopy; A. F. Miller, S. J. Cooper; Langmuir, 18, 1310-1317 (2002)
Origin of multiple melting endotherms in a high hard block content polyurethane: 1. Thermodynamic investigation; A. Saiani, W.A. Daunch, H. Verbeke, J.-W. Leenslag, J.S. Higgins; Macromolecules, 34, 9059-9068 (2001)
Transition in tethered layer thickness induced by concentration changes in a spread film of an amphiphilic graft copolymer; A.F. Miller, R.W. Richards, J.R.P. Webster; Macromolecules, 34, 8361-8369 (2001)
Organisation of well-defined graft copolymers at the air-water interface; A.F. Miller, R.W. Richards, J.R.P. Webster; Macromolecules, 33, 7618-7628 (2000)
Nanostructure and helicity in syndiotactic poly[methyl methacrylate] thermoreversible gels; A. Saiani and J.-M. Guenet; Macromolecules, 32, 657-663 (1999)
Phase behaviour and polymer/solvent interactions in thermoreversible gels of syndiotactic poly[methyl methacrylate]; A. Saiani, J. Spevacek, J.-M. Guenet; Macromolecules, 31, 703-710 (1998)
Crystal structure of unstable form II of isotactic polybutene 1: Structural analysis by a combination of X-ray imaging plate and computer simulation technique; K. Tashiro, A. Saiani, S. Miyashita, Y. Chatani, H. Tadokoro, Polymer Preprint, Japan, 47, 3869-3871 (1998)
Temperature-concentration phase diagrams in the study of thermoreversible gelation; D. López, A. Saiani, J.-M. Guenet, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 51, 841-851 (1998)
On the helical form in syndiotactic poly[methyl methacrylate] thermoreversible gels as revealed by small-angle neutron scattering; A. Saiani, J.-M. Guenet; Macromolecules, 30, 966-972 (1997)
Existence of a poly[vinyl chloride] (PVC)-solvent compound in PVC thermoreversible gels as revealed by neutron diffraction; H. Reinecke, A. Saiani, C. Mijangos, J.-M. Guenet; Macromolecules, 29, 4799-4800 (1996)
Thermoreversible gelation of isotactic poly[methyl methacrylate] in butylacetate : a DSC study; J. Spevacek, A. Saiani, J.-M. Guenet; Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 17, 389-395 (1996)
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