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EPSRC Reference: GR/S75710/01
Title: Lanthanide Probes of Water Structure: Static and Dynamic Analysis
Principal Investigator: Parker, Professor D
Other Investigators:
Howard, Professor JAK Evans, Professor JSO
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Department: Chemistry
Organisation: Durham, University of
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 2004 Ends: 31 March 2007 Value (£): 214,287
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Chemical Structure Co-ordination Chemistry
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Chemicals
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It is proposed to define structural and dynamic aspects of the primary and secondary hydration spheres in selected systems, using a multidisciplina approach involving both the solid-state analysis of well-defined lanthanide complexes and an examination of their solution state exchange dynamic: Water structure is determined by the nature of local ions and their ability to make or break hydrogen bonds. These effects also are manifested in w exchange dynamics. Using paramagnetic lanthanide complexes as probes, it is intended to study inter-related aspects: how water structure is sen to pressure variation; how variation of the nature of the local ionic environment-varying anions/cations systematically-affects hydration structure an dynamics. Innovative aspects include the application of direct powder X-ray methods to monitor changes in the solid-state induced by changing pressure and/or temperature.
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