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2025

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Chemistry

D-Index
102
Citations
43894
World Ranking
1142
National Ranking
33

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 1978 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
  • 1971 - Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science

Overview

Barry W. Ninham is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia and has contributed extensively to various scientific disciplines through research, particularly in fields related to Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Physiology.

Their research covers a range of topics, including Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition, Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, and Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior.

Barry W. Ninham has published multiple papers, with notable recent works including:

  • Shaking-Induced Aggregation and Flotation in Immunoglobulin Dispersions: Differences between Water and Water-Ethanol Mixtures, 2020, ACS Omega
  • Unexpected Properties of Degassed Solutions, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Nafion: New and Old Insights into Structure and Function, 2023, Polymers
  • Physicochemical characterization of green sodium oleate-based formulations. Part 1. Structure and rheology, 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Morphologies and Structure of Brain Lipid Membrane Dispersions, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Frequent coauthors include:

  • Pierandrea Lo Nostro
  • Richard M. Pashley
  • Duccio Tatini
  • Mojtaba Taseidifar
  • N. F. Bunkin

Barry W. Ninham's research is featured prominently in several publication venues such as:

  • Substantia
  • Polymers
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces

The scientist has received recognition through awards, including being named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1978 and receiving the Pawsey Medal from the same academy in 1971.

Best Publications

  • Theory of self-assembly of hydrocarbon amphiphiles into micelles and bilayers

    Jacob N. Israelachvili;D. John Mitchell;Barry W. Ninham

  • ‘Zur Lehre von der Wirkung der Salze’ (about the science of the effect of salts): Franz Hofmeister's historical papers

    Werner Kunz;J. Henle;Barry W. Ninham

  • Theory of self-assembly of lipid bilayers and vesicles

    Jacob N. Israelachvili;D.John Mitchell;Barry W. Ninham

  • Hofmeister phenomena: an update on ion specificity in biology.

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry William Ninham

  • Micelles, vesicles and microemulsions

    D. John Mitchell;Barry W. Ninham

  • The present state of affairs with Hofmeister effects

    W. Kunz;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry William Ninham;Barry William Ninham;Barry William Ninham

  • Electrostatic potential between surfaces bearing ionizable groups in ionic equilibrium with physiologic saline solution

    Barry W. Ninham;V.Adrian Parsegian

  • Ion Binding and Ion Specificity: The Hofmeister Effect and Onsager and Lifshitz Theories

    Barry W. Ninham;Vassili Yaminsky

  • Specific Ion Effects: Why DLVO Theory Fails for Biology and Colloid Systems

    Mathias Bostrom;David Williams;Barry Ninham

  • Attractive forces between uncharged hydrophobic surfaces: direct measurements in aqueous solution.

    RM Pashley;PM McGuiggan;BW Ninham;DF Evans

  • The effect of electrolytes on bubble coalescence in water

    Vincent S. J. Craig;Barry W. Ninham;Richard M. Pashley

  • Models and mechanisms of Hofmeister effects in electrolyte solutions, and colloid and protein systems revisited.

    Andrea Salis;Andrea Salis;Barry W. Ninham

  • Random and restricted walks : theory and applications

    Michael N. Barber;B. W. Ninham

  • On Progress in Forces Since the DLVO Theory

    Barry Ninham;Barry Ninham

  • Hofmeister effects: interplay of hydration, nonelectrostatic potentials, and ion size

    Drew F. Parsons;Mathias Boström;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry W. Ninham

  • Effect of electrolytes on bubble coalescence

    V. S. J. Craig;B. W. Ninham;R. M. Pashley

  • Surface Tension of Electrolytes: Specific Ion Effects Explained by Dispersion Forces

    Mathias Boström;and David R. M. Williams;Barry W. Ninham

  • pH-dependent interactions between adsorbed chitosan layers

    Per M. Claesson;Barry W. Ninham

  • Interactions between water—stable hydrophobic Langmuir—Blodgett monolayers on mica

    Per M Claesson;Christina E Blom;Peter C Herder;Barry W Ninham

  • Double-layer and solvation forces measured in a molten salt and its mixtures with water

    R. G. Horn;D. F. Evans;B. W. Ninham

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierandrea Lo Nostro
Pierandrea Lo Nostro University of Florence
Piero Baglioni
Piero Baglioni University of Florence
Richard M. Pashley
Richard M. Pashley University of New South Wales
Stephen T. Hyde
Stephen T. Hyde Australian National University
Maura Monduzzi
Maura Monduzzi University of Cagliari
Derek Y. C. Chan
Derek Y. C. Chan Swinburne University of Technology
Werner Kunz
Werner Kunz University of Regensburg
Clas Persson
Clas Persson University of Oslo
Emiliano Fratini
Emiliano Fratini University of Florence
James Williams
James Williams Australian National University

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