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Biography
1984 - 1994 Royal Society University Research Fellow, The University of Manchester; 1983 - 1984 SERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Manchester University; 1982 - 1983 Research Assistant, UMIST; 1979 - 1982 Research Associate, Manchester University. Ph.D. March 1980: "The Electronic Structures of some d1 and d2 oxo- and nitrido- d Transition Metal Complexes." B. Sc. (1st class Honours) 1976, Manchester University.
Research interests
We are interested in detailed studies of the relationship between the molecular and the electronic structure of metal centres in co-ordination chemistry, biology and materials science in order to understand the control of the reactivity and the microscopic properties of d- and f- block metal ions. Members of our research group are involved in a wide range of skills, which incorporate inorganic and organic chemical synthesis, conventional analytical (micro, TG/DTA), spectroscopic (UV/vis/nIR, IR, NMR, Mass, Raman), magnetic (EPR, susceptibility) and electrochemical (c.v., c.p.e) techniques. We rely heavily on structural analysis by single crystal X-ray diffraction. We use state-of-the-art spectroscopic methods in EPR spectroscopy at the EPSRC national service facility, part of which is sited in this Department, X-ray absorption and diffraction at the SRS at Daresbury and spectroelectrochemistry, which is the application of various forms of spectroscopy (e.g. UV/vis, XAS, EPR) coupled to electrochemical generation.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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A New {Cr10Ni4} Seahorse Featuring an Oxalate Ligand
Churchill, O., Martin, R., Lockyer, S. J., Whitehead, G. F. S., Timco, G. A., Collison, D., Mcinnes, E. J. L., Reta, D., Schnack, J. & Winpenny, R. E. P., 10 May 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Inorganic Chemistry Communications.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel heterometallic ring {Cr5Ni3} and new {Cr6Co2} and {Cr6Zn2} rings
Alsuhaymi, A., Geue, N., Brookfield, A., Timco, G. A., Lockyer, S. J., Smith, G. D., Whitehead, G. F. S., Barran, P. E., Collison, D. & Winpenny, R. E. P., 25 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Chemistry: A European Journal .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Unexpected Family of Heterometallic Rings {Cr6M2} with 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoate
Alsuhaymi, A., Huang, Y., Brookfield, A., Renningholtz, T., Timco, G., Lockyer, S., Smith, G., Geue, N., Adams, R., Whitehead, G., Barran, P., Trujillo Del Valle, C., Collison, D. & Winpenny, R., 12 Aug 2025, In: Inorg Chem.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Valence-Delocalized Trithorium Nanocluster Superatoms with Open-Shell Exalted Diamagnetism
Seed, J., Deng, X., Tomecek, J., Brookfield, A., Collison, D., Tuna, F., Wooles, A., Whitehead, G., Kaltsoyannis, N. & Liddle, S., 11 Apr 2025, In: Nature Chemistry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of a Cu-Doped Metal Organic Framework, MFM-520(Zn1-xCux), for NO2 Adsorption
Wang, Z., Sheveleva, A. M., Li, J., Zhou, Z., Sapchenko, S., Whitehead, G., Warren, M. R., Collison, D., Sun, J., Schroder, M., McInnes, E. J. L., Yang, S. & Tuna, F., 5 Jan 2024, In: Advanced Science. 11, 1, 10 p., 2305542.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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Increasing sustainability at the EPR NRF
Mcinnes, E. (PI), Bowen, A. (CoI), Collison, D. (CoI), Gallego Schmid, A. (CoI), Shanmugam, M. (CoI) & Tuna, F. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Royal Society of Chemistry Electron Spin Resonance Interest Group Conference 2020
Bowen, A. (Co-Organiser), Mcinnes, E. (Co-Organiser), Collison, D. (Co-Organiser) & Tuna, F. (Co-Organiser)
29 Mar 2020 → 2 Apr 2020Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Organic Materials Innovation Centre (OMIC)
Turner, M. (Participant), Yeates, S. (Participant), Booth, C. (Participant), May, I. (Participant), Collison, D. (Participant), Procter, D. (Participant) & Malandraki, A. (Participant)
Impact: Technological, Economic, Society and culture
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EPSRC National Research Facility for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Collison, D. (Academic lead), Mcinnes, E. (Academic lead), Tuna, F. (Academic lead), Bowen, A. (Academic lead), Shanmugam, M. (Senior Technical Specialist), Brookfield, A. (Technical Specialist), Fleming, E. (Other) & Cliff, M. (Core Facility Lead)
FSE ResearchFacility/equipment: Facility