I started in the Cronin Group as an undergraduate project student in 2015, followed by an internship prior to commencing a PhD in 2016. Throughout my time in the group I have focused on molybdenum-based polyoxometalate species, with an emphasis on the production on complex inorganic structures and host-guest interactions within such systems. Utilising NMR to analyse structures and behaviours, in addition to traditional POM characterisation techniques, has been a primary driver in my research. Outside of research I have an interest in both playing and watching many sports, primarily football, running, and MMA.
6. Peptide sequence mediated self-assembly of molybdenum blue nanowheel superstructures, S. She, W. Xuan, N. Bell, R. Pow, E. Garrido Ribo, Z. Sinclair, D. -L. Long, L. Cronin, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 2427-2432.
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5. Spontaneous formation of autocatalytic sets with self-replicating inorganic metal oxide clusters, H. N. Miras, C. Mathis, W. Xuan, D. -L. Long, R. Pow, L. Cronin, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2020, 117, 10699-10705.
4. Embedding alkenes within an icosahedral inorganic fullerene {(NH4)42[Mo132O372(L)30(H2O)72]} for trapping volatile organics, R. Pow, W. Xuan, D. -L. Long, N. Bell, L. Cronin, Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 2388-2393.
Preprint 3. Spontaneous Formation of Autocatalytic Sets with Self-Replicating Inorganic Metal Oxide Clusters, H. N. Miras, C. Mathis, W. Xuan, D.-L. Long, R. Pow, L. Cronin, ChemRxiv, 2019.
3. Ligand-Directed Template Assembly for the Construction of Gigantic Molybdenum Blue Wheels, W. Xuan, R. Pow, Q. Zheng, N. Watfa, D. -L. Long, L. Cronin, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2019, 58, 10867-10872.
Preprint 2. Enantioselective Recognition of Chiral Guests by the Water-Soluble Chiral [Mo132O372(H2O)72(x-Lactate)30]42- Nanocapsules, N. Watfa, W. Xuan, Z. Sinclair, R. Pow, Y. M. Abul-Haija, D. -L. Long, L. Cronin, ChemRxiv, 2019.
2. Stereoselective Assembly of Gigantic Chiral Molybdenum Blue Wheels Using Lanthanide ions and Amino Acids, W. Xuan, R. Pow, N. Watfa, Q. Zheng, A. J. Surman, D. -L. Long, L. Cronin, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 1242-1250.
Preprint 1. Unveiling the Key Templates in the Self-Assembly of Gigantic Molybdenum Blue Wheels, W. Xuan, R. Pow, Q. Zheng, N. Watfa, D. -L. Long, L. Cronin, ChemRxiv, 2018.
1. Exploring the Molecular Growth of Two Gigantic Half-Closed Polyoxometalate Clusters {Mo180} and {Mo130Ce6}, W. Xuan, R. Pow, D. -L. Long, L. Cronin, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 9727–9731.
Prof Leroy (Lee) Cronin Regius Chair of Chemistry Advanced Research Centre (ARC) Level 5, Digital Chemistry University of Glasgow 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Tel: +44 141 330 6650 Email: lee.cronin@glasgow.ac.uk
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