Publications (2000+)
Refereed Publications
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Experimental and theoretical investigations of the effect of deprotonation on electronic spectra and reversible potentials of photovoltaic sensitisers: Deprotonation of cis-L2RuX2 (L = 2,2’-bipyridine-4,4’dicarboxylic acid, X = CN-, NCS-) by electrochemical reduction at platinum electrodes. G. Wolfbauer, A. M. Bond, G. B. Deacon, D. R. MacFarlane and L. Spiccia, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2000, 122, 130-142.
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Structural, spectroscopic and electrochemical studies of binuclear manganese(II) complexes of bis(pentadentate) ligands derived from bis(1,4,7-triazacyclononane) macrocycles. S. J. Brudenell, L. Spiccia, A. M. Bond, G. D Fallon, P. J. Mahon, D. C. R. Hockless and E. R. T. Tiekink, Inorg. Chem., 2000, 39, 881-892.
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Coordination chemistry of a novel tetra(macrocyclic) ligand derived from 1,4,7-triazacyclononane: Synthesis, structure and properties of nickelII and copperII complexes. B. Graham,M. J. Grannas, C. M. Kepert, M. T. W. Hearn,L. Spiccia, B. W. Skelton,E. R. T. Tiekinkand A. H. White, Inorg,. Chem., 2000, 39, 1092-1099.
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Complexation of Cu(II) and Ni(II) by nitrilotriacetate intercalated hydrotalcite-type layered double hydroxides. N. H. Gutmann, L. Spiccia and T. W. Turney, J. Mater. Chem., 2000, 10, 1219-1224.
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An octanuclear Fe(III) compound featuring a new type of double butterfly iron-oxo core.P. Ammala, J. D. Cashion, C. M. Kepert, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia and B. O. West, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl., 2000, 39, 1688-1690.
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Cyano bridged dinuclear Cu(II) complexes. R. J. Parker, L. Spiccia, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Inorg. Chim. Acta, Special Edition, 2000, 300-302, 922-931.
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An unexpected, facile synthesis of ruthenium(I) “sawhorse” dimers. C. M. Kepert, G. B. Deacon, L. Spiccia, G. D. Fallon, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2000, 2867-2873.
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Electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical and theoretical studies on the reduction and deprotonation of the photovoltaic sensitiser [(H3-tctpy)RuII(NCS)3]- (tctpy =2,2’:6’,2’’-terpyridine-tricarboxylic acid). G. Wolfbauer, A. M. Bond, G. B. Deacon, D. R. MacFarlane and L. Spiccia, J. Electroanal. Chem., 2000, 490, 7-16.
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The influence of b-diketones on hydrolysis and particle growth from zirconium(IV) N-propoxide in n-propanol. M. J. Percy, J. R. Bartlett, L. Spiccia B. O. West and J. L. Woolfrey, J. Sol-Gel Science & Technol, 2000, 19, 315 – 319.
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Structure and unusual magnetic properties of a high-spin Mn6IICrIII cluster containing cyano bridges and Mn centres capped by pentadentate ligands. R. J. Parker, L. Spiccia, K. J. Berry, G. D. Fallon, B. Moubaraki andK. S. Murray, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 2001, 333 – 334.
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Engineering of efficient panchromatic sensitisers for nanocrystalline TiO2 based solar cells. Md. K. Nazeeruddin, P. Péchy, T. Renouard, S. M. Zakeeruddin, R. Humphry-Baker, P. Liska, L. Cevey, E. Costa, V. Shklover, L. Spiccia, G. B. Deacon, C. A. Bignozzi and M. Grätzel, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2001, 123, 1613 – 1624.
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Dependence of the voltammetric oxidation of the highly efficient photovoltaic sensitizer {(H3-tctpy)RuII(NCS)3]- (tctpy = 2,2’:6’,2’’-terpyridine-tricarboxylic acid) on the electrode material, solvent and isomeric purity. G. Wolfbauer, A. M. Bond, G. B. Deacon, J. Howitt, D. R. MacFarlane and L. Spiccia, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2001, 148, E97 – E104.
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Synthesis, crystal structures, magnetic properties and EPR spectra of tetranuclear copper(II) complexes featuring pairs of “roof-shaped” Cu2X2 dimers with hydroxide, methoxide and azide bridges. B. Graham, M. T. W. Hearn, P. C. Junk, C. M. Kepert, F. E. Mabbs, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray and L. Spiccia, Inorg, Chem. 2001, 40, 1536 – 1543.
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Nitrato(1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane)copper(II) perchlorate. S. R. Batten, L. Spiccia and C. E. Templar, Acta Cryst. E, 2001, 57, m265 – m266.
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The synthesis, structure, magnetic and Mössbauer spectral properties of an Fe-Zr carboxylate-alkoxide derivative containing an {Fe2Zr2(µ3-O)2} core. P. S. Ammala, J. D. Cashion, C. M. Kepert, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia, B. O. West, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans, 2001, 2032 – 2041.
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Structural, spectroscopic and electrochemical studies of nickel(II) “sandwich” complexes featuring tethered 1,4,7-triazacyclononane macrocycles. A. M. Bond, B. Graham, M. T. W. Hearn, C. M. Kepert and L. Spiccia, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2001, 2232 – 2238.
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The voltammetric reduction, deprotonation and surface activity of ruthenium photovoltaic sensitisers in acetone. G. Wolfbauer, A. M. Bond, G. B. Deacon, J. Howitt, D. R. MacFarlane and L. Spiccia, Electrochem. Comm., 2001, 3, 400 – 405.
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Complexation of metal ions in brines: application of electronic spectroscopy in the study of Cu(II)-LiCl-H2O system between 25 and 90 °C. J. Brügger, D. C. McPhail, J. Black and L. Spiccia, Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta, 2001, 65, 2691 – 2708.
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Synthesis of novel derivatives of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane. A. Warden, B. Graham, M. T. W. Hearnand L. Spiccia, Organic Letters, 2001, 3, 2855 – 2858.
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The encapsulation ferrocyanide by copper(II) complexes of tripodal tetradentate ligands. Novel H-bonding networks incorporating heptanuclear and pentanuclear heterometallic assemblies. R. J. Parker, L. Spiccia, S. R. Batten, J. D. Cashion and G. D. Fallon, Inorg. Chem., 2001, 40, 4696 – 4704.
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Copper(I) tris-pyrazolylmethane complexes and their reactivity towards dioxygen. M. Cvetkovic, S. R. Batten, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chim. Acta (Special Issue on Copper Chemistry - invited paper), 2001, 324, 131 – 140.
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Utilization of crown ethers to stabilize the dinuclear µ-oxo bridged iron(III) aqua ion, [(H2O)5Fe(µ-O)Fe(OH2)5]4+. P. C. Junk, B. J. McCool, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia and J. W. Steed, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2002, 1024 – 1029.
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Structure and magnetic properties of tri- and hexa-nuclear hydroxo-bridged copper(II) complexes formed by a trimacrocyclic derivative of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane. B. Graham, G. D. Fallon, M. T. W. Hearn, L. Spiccia B. Moubaraki and K. S. Murray, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton. Trans 2002, 1226 – 1232.
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Synthesis, molecular structure and magnetic properties of FeIII6(µ3-O)2(OPri)2(OPri)6(O2CPh)2(µ-O2CPh)4]. P. S. Ammala, S. R. Batten, J. D. Cashion, C. M. Kepert, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia and B. O. West, Inorg. Chim Acta, (A.G Sykes Special Issue - invited paper), 2002, 331, 90 – 97.
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Heptanuclear complexes formed on encapsulation of hexacyanoferrate(II) with the Mn(II) and Ni(II) complexes of 1,4-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane. R. J. Parker, L. Spiccia,B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, D. C. R. Hockless, A. D. Rae and A. C. Willis, Inorg. Chem., 2002, 41, 2489 – 2495.
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Synthesis, X-ray structures and magnetic properties of trinuclear complexes formed by hexacyanometallates and the Cu(II) complexes of tetradentate ligands. R. J. Parker, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia and D. C. R. Hockless, Dalton Trans., 2002, 3723 - 3730.
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A spectrophotometric study of aqueous copper(I)-chloride complexes in LiCl solutions between 100 °C and 250 °C. W. Liu, J. Brügger, D. C. McPhail and L. Spiccia, Cosmochimica et Geochimica Acta, 2002, 66, 3615 - 3633.
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Asymmetry in endogenously bridged binuclear copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes formed by 1,2-bis[1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl]propan-2-ol, F. H. Fry, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia,M. Warren, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Dalton Trans, 2003, 866 – 871.
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Zinc(II) complexes of xylyl bridged bis(1,4,7-triazacyclononane) derivatives. F. H. Fry, G. D. Fallon and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2003, 346, 57 – 66.
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The reaction of iron carboxylates with titanium alkoxides. Isolation and structural characterisation of [Ti6(µ3-O)6(O2CPh)6(OCH2(CH3)3)6]. P. S. Ammala, S. R. Batten, C. M. Kepert, L. Spiccia, A. M. van den Bergen and B. O. West, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2003, 353, 75 – 81.
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Binuclear copper(II) complexes of xylyl bridged bis(1,4,7-triazacyclononane) ligands. F. H. Fry, L. Spiccia, P. Jensen, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray and E. R. T. Tiekink, Inorg. Chem., 2003, 42, 5594 – 5603.
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Macrocyclic copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes incorporating phosphate esters. F. H. Fry, P. Jensen, C. M. Kepert and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chem., 2003, 42, 5637 – 5644.
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Novel acetate binding modes in [Na2Cu(CH3COO)4(H2O)].H2O A. C. Warden, M. T. W. Hearn and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chem., 2003, 42, 7037 – 7040.
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Synthesis and structuresof di(2-pyridyl)amine diruthenium(I) complexes, including an example monodentate coordination. C. M. Kepert, G. B. Deacon and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2003, 355C, 211-220.
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Di-m-benzoato-bis[dicarbonyl(pyridine)ruthenium(I)] (new polymorph) and di-m-trifluoroacetato-bis[dicarbonyl(pyridine)ruthenium(I)]. G.B. Deacon, P. Pearson, B.W. Skelton, L. Spiccia and A.H. White, Acta Cryst., 2003, C59, 537-539.
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Amino acid binding to copper(II) in (1,4,7-triazacyclononane)(L-histidine)copper(II) hexafluorophosphate monohydrate. B. Graham,M. T. W Hearn, L. Spiccia, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Aust. J. Chem., 2003, 56, 1259-1261.
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Titanium isopropoxide post-treatment of titanium dioxide electrodes in dye-sensitised solar cells, D. B. Menzies, R. Cervini, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, J. Aust. Ceram. Soc., 2003, 39, 108-113.
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Carbonyl-carboxylato-ruthenium complexes incorporating diimine ligands and unexpected cyclometallation of carboxylate ligands. P. Pearson, C. M. Kepert, G. B. Deacon, L. Spiccia, A. C. Warden, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Inorg. Chem., 2004, 43, 683 - 691.
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Synthesis, structure and magnetism of new single molecule magnets composed of MnII2MnIII2 alkoxo-carboxylate bridged clusters capped by triethanolamine ligands. L. M. Wittick, K. S. Murray, B. Moubaraki, S. R. Batten, L. Spiccia and K. J. Berry, Dalton Trans., 2004, 1003-1011.
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Synthesis of heteroleptic bis(diimine)monocarbonylmonochlororuthenium(II) complexes from photodecarbonylated precursors. C. M. Kepert G. B. Deacon, L. Spiccia, G. D. Fallon, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Inorg. Chem., 2004, 43, 2818-2827.
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Cyanide compounds. Hexacyanometallates as templates for discrete pentanuclear and heptanuclear bimetallic clusters. L. Spiccia, K. S. Murray, J. F. Young and T. Mallah, Inorg. Synth., 2004, 34, 133-141.
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Cyanide compounds. A mixed-valence heptanuclear iron complex. G. Rogez, A. Marvilliers, T. Mallah, B. Moubaraki and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Synth., 2004, 34, 141-144.
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The synthesis and structure of tris(heteroleptic)ruthenium(II) complexes. C. M. Kepert, G. B. Deacon, L. Spiccia, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Dalton Trans., 2004, 1766-1774
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Homopolynuclear and heteropolynuclear Rh(III) aqua 1ons – A review (invited paper) L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2004, 357, 2799-2817.
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Coordinative flexibility of 1,2-bis[1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl]propan-2-ol in mononuclear and binuclear Ni(II) complexes. M. Warren, A. R. Battle, B. Moubaraki, K. S. Murray, L. Spiccia, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Dalton Trans., 2004, 2309-2313.
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Formation of anatase TiO2 by microwave processing. J. N. Hart, R. Cervini, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells, 2004,84, 135-143.
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Anion binding to azamacrocycles: Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of halide adducts of [12]aneN4 and [18]aneN6. A. C. Warden, M. Warren, M. T. W. Hearn and L. Spiccia, New. J. Chem. 2004, 1160 – 1167.
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Synthetic routes to homoleptic and heteroleptic ruthenium(II) complexes incorporating bidentate diimine ligands. L. Spiccia, G. B. Deacon and C. M. Kepert. Invited contribution to Special Issue: Michael Graetzel Festschrift, a tribute for his 60th birthday, Dye Sensitised Solar Cells, Coord. Chem. Rev., 2004, 248, 1329 –1341.
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Microwave calcination of thin TiO2 films on transparent conductive oxide glass substrates. D.B. Menzies, Q. Dai, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, J. Mater. Sci., 2004, 39, 6361– 6363.
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Pyridyl based pentadentate ligands: Base catalysed hydrolysis of asym-[Co(dmptacn)Cl]2+. W. G. Jackson, A. J. Dickie, R. Bhula, J. A. McKeon, L. Spiccia, S. J. Brudenell, D. C. R. Hockless and A. C. Willis, Inorg. Chem., 2004, 43, 6549 – 6556.
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Synthesis, characterization and structures of copper(II) thiosulfate complexes incorporating tripodal tetraamine ligands. A. J. Fischmann, A. C. Warden, J. Black and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chem., 2004, 43, 6568 – 6578.
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Binding of inorganic oxoanions to macrocyclic ligands: Effect of the degree of protonation on supramolecular assemblies formed by phosphate and [18]aneN6. A. C. Warden, M. Warren, M. T. W. Hearn and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chem., 2004, 43, 6936 – 6943.
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Adducts formed by tetrahedral anions and protonated forms of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane: Competition with chloride anions. A. C. Warden, M. Warren, M. T. W. Hearn and L. Spiccia, Cryst. Eng. Comm., 2004, 522 – 530.
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Binding of inorganic oxoanions to macrocyclic ligands: Interactions of sulfate and dithionate with protonated forms of [18]aneN6. A. C. Warden, M. Warren, M. T. W. Hearn and L. Spiccia, New. J. Chem. 2004, 28, 1301 – 1308.
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Nanostructured Working Electrodes in Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells - An Overview. D. Menzies, Y.-B. Cheng, G. Simon and L. Spiccia, J. Aust. Ceram. Soc., 2004, 40, 20 – 27.
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Nanostructured ZrO2-coated TiO2 electrodes for dye-sensitised solar cells. D. B. Menzies, R. Cervini, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, J. Sol-gel Sci. & Technol., 2004, 32, 363 – 366.
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Synthesis, structure, and kinetics and stereochemistry of base-catalysed hydrolysis of meso- and rac-[Co2(tmpdtne)Cl2]4+ bis(pentaamine)complexes devoid of deprotonatable NH centers. W .G. Jackson, A. J. Dickie, J. A. McKeon, L. Spiccia, S. J. Brudenell, D. C. R. Hockless and A. C. Willis, Inorg. Chem., 2005, 44, 401 – 409.
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Kinetics and mechanism of hydrolysis of a model phosphate diester by [Cu(Me3tacn)(OH2)2]2+ (Me3tacn = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane). F. H. Fry, A. J. Fischmann, M. J. Belousoff, J. Brügger and L. Spiccia, Inorg. Chem., 2005, 44, 941 – 950.
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Adduct formation between organic oxoanions and hexaazamacrocycles. A. C. Warden, M. Warren, M. T. W. Hearn, L. Spiccia, Crystal Growth and Design, 2005, 5, 713 – 720.
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Improvement of the zirconia shell in nanostructured titania core-shell working electrodes for dye sensitized solar cells. D. B. Menzies, Q. Dai, Y.-B. Cheng, L. Spiccia and G. P. Simon, Materials Letters, 2005, 59, 1893 – 1896.
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The synthesis, structure and properties of copper(II) complexes of asymmetrically functionalized derivatives of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane. A. C. Warden, M. T. W. Hearn, L. Spiccia, J. F. Boas and J. R. Pilbrow, Dalton Trans., 2005, 1804 – 1813 (featured on Front cover of Journal Issue).
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Challenges of producing titanium dioxide films by microwave heating. J. N. Hart, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2005, 198, 20 – 2 3.
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The characterization of nanostructured core-shell working electrodes for applications in dye-sensitized solar cells. D. B. Menzies, J. N. Hart, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon, Q. Dai and L. Spiccia, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2005, 198, 118 – 122.
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On the Correlation between Molecular Structure and Hydrolytic Stability of Amidinium Salts Derived from Triazatricyclo[5.2.1.04,10]decane. A. R. Battle and Leone Spiccia, Tetrahedron 2005, 61, 7499-7507.
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BaTiO3-coated TiO2 working electrodes for use in dye-sensitised solar cells. D. Menzies, R. Cervini, Q. Dai, M. Lewis, N. Brack, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, J. Aust. Ceram. Soc., 2005, 41, 43-47.
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Polynuclear nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of hexaazamacrocycles incorporating pairs of diethylenetriamine subunits separated by aromatic spacers. B. Graham, L. Spiccia, S. R. Batten, B. W. Skelton and A. H. White, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2005, 358, 3974-3982.
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Imidazole derivatives of binuclear copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes incorporating bis(1,4,7-triazacyclononan-1-yl) ligands. B. Graham,L. Spiccia, B. W. Skelton, A. H. White, D. C. R. Hockless,Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2005, 358, 3983-3994.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
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Copper(I) complexes in thiosulfate lixiviants for gold ore processing. J. Black, L. Spiccia and D.C McPhail, Proceedings of Environmental Engineering Research Event, Blackheath, NSW, December 2002, CDROM-EERE, 6 pages.
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Towards an understanding of copper(I) speciation and reactivity in the copper-ammonia-thiosulfate lixiviant system. J. Black, L. Spiccia and D. C. McPhail, “Hydrometallurgy 2003, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Honoring Professor Ian Ritchie”, Volume 1: Leaching and Solution Purification, edited by C.A Young, A.M. Alfantazi, C.G. Anderson, D.B Dresinger, B. Harris, A. James, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), pp. 183 – 194.
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Alternative catalysts for gold leaching: Use of multidentate ligands to control thiosulfate oxidation. T. A. Brown, A. J. Fischmann, L. Spiccia and D. C. McPhail, “Hydrometallurgy 2003, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Honoring Professor Ian Ritchie”, Volume 1: Leaching and Solution Purification, edited by C.A Young, A.M. Alfantazi, C.G. Anderson, D.B Dresinger, B. Harris, A. James, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), pp. 213 – 226.
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A comparison of microwave and conventional heat treatment of nanocrystalline titanium dioxide. J.N. Hart, Y?]B. Cheng, G.P. Simon and L. Spiccia, “Destination Renewables: from research to market”, Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Melbourne, ANZSES 2003, pp. 638 - 645.
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Effect of post-treatment of titania electrodes with titanium precursors in dye-sensitised solar cell efficiency.. D.B. Menzies, Q. Dai, Y?]B. Cheng, G.P. Simon and L. Spiccia, “Destination Renewables: from research to market”, Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, Melbourne, ANZSES 2003, pp. 646 - 651.
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Effect of coating thickness in nanostructured core-shell electrodes on the efficiency of dye-sensitised solar cells. D. B. Menzies, R. Cervini, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, ISES2003 conference proceedings, CD edition (2004).
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Low temperature formation of anatase titanium dioxide. J. N. Hart, R. Cervini, Y.-B Cheng, G. P. Simon and L. Spiccia, Key Engineering Materials, 2004, 264-268 (Pt. 2, Euro Ceramics VIII), 1221-1224.
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Pigments for ink receptor layers-characterisation and assessment. D. Neumann, S. Loffler, W. Raverty, N. Vanderhoek, P. C. Andrews, P. C. Junk and L. Spiccia, Appita Annual Conf. Proc., 2004, 58 (Vol. 2), 383-386.
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Improvement in the performance of dye-sensitised solar cells.D. Menzies, Q. Dai, Y.-B. Cheng, G. Simon and L. Spiccia, Materials Forum, ICAMP3 proceedings, 2004, 28, 323-6.
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Synthesis of new metal complex –biomolecule hybrids as redox sensors for specific nucleobases. G Gasser, A. M. Bond, B. Graham, Z. Kosowski and L. Spiccia, NSTI Technical Proceedings of the 2005 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Anaheim, Volume 1, Ch 8.2, Bio Micro Sensors, 2005, p. 412 – 415.
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Improvement in the performance of dye-sensitised nanocrystalline solar cells (DSSCs) by sol-gel modification of the glass-TiO2 interface. D. B. Menzies, Q. Dai, Y.-B. Cheng, G. P. Simon, L. Spiccia, Materials Australia, 2005, 38, 12-13.
Patent
- Peptide purification by means of metal ion affinity chromatography. T. Christensen, M. T. W. Hearn, L. Spiccia, W. Jiang, J. N. Mooney, B. Graham, PCT International Application 2003, WO 03042249, 193 pages.
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