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David C. Apperley

David C. Apperley

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Materials Science

D-Index
59
Citations
11119
World Ranking
7448
National Ranking
292

Chemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
11408
World Ranking
10236
National Ranking
581

Overview

David C. Apperley is affiliated with Durham University in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a focus on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Inorganic Chemistry. The scientist's work incorporates several main topics, notably X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, Crystallography and Molecular Interactions, Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications, Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications, Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications, and Polydiacetylene-based Materials and Applications.

Apperley has contributed to multiple recent papers, with studies published in various scientific journals. Examples include:

  • "Conversion of levulinic acid to levulinate ester biofuels by heterogeneous catalysts in the presence of acetals and ketals", 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Characterization of and Structural Insight into Struvite-K, MgKPO4·6H2O, an Analogue of Struvite", 2020, Inorganic Chemistry
  • "The crystal engineering of radiation-sensitive diacetylene cocrystals and salts", 2020, Chemical Science
  • "Tweaking the Charge Transfer: Bonding Analysis of Bismuth(III) Complexes with a Flexidentate Phosphane Ligand", 2020, Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Thermal Evolution of Natural Layered Double Hydroxides: Insight from Quintinite, Hydrotalcite, Stichtite, and Iowaite as Reference Samples for CO3- and Cl-Members of the Hydrotalcite Supergroup", 2020, Minerals

The scientist frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors, those most cited being Dmitry S. Yufit and Jonathan W. Steed, each with 22 shared publications, followed by Amy V. Hall, Osama M. Musa, and David K. Hood, each with 11 coauthored papers.

Apperley's works are often published in specific venues that include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Crystal Growth & Design
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Chemical Science

The scientist's contributions reflect a consistent focus on crystallography and materials chemistry, as evidenced by the volume of publications and the recurring themes across their research output.

Best Publications

  • Nanostructure of cellulose microfibrils in spruce wood

    A N Fernandes;Lynne H Thomas;C M Altaner;P Callow

  • Poly(ethylene-co-tetrafluoroethylene)-Derived Radiation-Grafted Anion-Exchange Membrane with Properties Specifically Tailored for Application in Metal-Cation-Free Alkaline Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

    John R. Varcoe;Robert C. T. Slade;Eric Lam How Yee;Simon D. Poynton

  • Structure of Cellulose Microfibrils in Primary Cell Walls from Collenchyma

    Lynne H. Thomas;V. Trevor Forsyth;Adriana Šturcová;Craig J. Kennedy

  • High Reactivity of Metal-Organic Frameworks under Grinding Conditions: Parallels with Organic Molecular Materials

    Wenbing Yuan;Tomislav Friščić;David Apperley;Stuart L. James

  • High performance aliphatic-heterocyclic benzyl-quaternary ammonium radiation-grafted anion-exchange membranes

    Julia Ponce-González;Daniel K. Whelligan;Lianqin Wang;Rachida Bance-Soualhi

  • Structural Details of Crystalline Cellulose from Higher Plants

    Adriana Sturcová;Isabelle His;David C Apperley;Junji Sugiyama

  • Solid-state NMR : basic principles & practice

    David C. Apperley;Robin Kingsley Harris;Paul Hodgkinson

  • Conformational features of crystal-surface cellulose from higher plants.

    Remco J. Vietor;Roger H. Newman;Marie-Ann Ha;David C. Apperley

  • Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of Anionic sp(2) -sp(3) Diboron Compounds: Readily Accessible Boryl Nucleophiles.

    Sabrina Pietsch;Emily C. Neeve;David C. Apperley;Ruediger Bertermann

  • Fine structure in cellulose microfibrils: NMR evidence from onion and quince

    Ha Ma;Apperley Dc;Evans Bw;Huxham Im

  • Investigations into the conversion of ethanol into 1,3-butadiene

    Matthew D. Jones;Callum G. Keir;Carlo Di Iulio;Ruth A. M. Robertson

  • Synthesis and Characterization of a Rhodium(I) σ-Alkane Complex in the Solid State

    Sebastian D Pike;Amber L. Thompson;Andres Algarra;David C. Apperley

  • One-pot two-step mechanochemical synthesis: ligand and complex preparation without isolating intermediates

    Michael Ferguson;Nicola Giri;Xu Huang;David Apperley

  • Molecular Rigidity in Dry and Hydrated Onion Cell Walls

    Marie-Ann Ha;David C. Apperley;Michael C. Jarvis

  • Solid state 29Si NMR studies of apatite-type oxide ion conductors

    Jonathan E. H. Sansom;Julian R. Tolchard;M. Saiful Islam;David Apperley

  • Variability in oxidative degradation of charcoal: Influence of production conditions and environmental exposure

    P.L. Ascough;M.I. Bird;S.M. Francis;B. Thornton

  • Chain conformation in concentrated pectic gels: evidence from 13C NMR

    Michael C. Jarvis;David C. Apperley

  • Microfibril diameter in celery collenchyma cellulose: X-ray scattering and NMR evidence

    Craig J Kennedy;Graeme J Cameron;Adriana Šturcová;David C Apperley

  • Effect of Ga incorporation on the structure and Li ion conductivity of La3Zr2Li7O12

    M. A. Howard;O. Clemens;E. Kendrick;K. S. Knight

  • Spectroscopic and structural characterization of the CyNHC adduct of B2pin2 in solution and in the solid state.

    Christian Kleeberg;Andrew G. Crawford;Andrei S. Batsanov;Paul Hodgkinson

Frequent Co-Authors

Robin K. Harris
Robin K. Harris Durham University
Peter R. Slater
Peter R. Slater University of Birmingham
Michael C. Jarvis
Michael C. Jarvis University of Glasgow
Kenneth D. M. Harris
Kenneth D. M. Harris Cardiff University
Andrei S. Batsanov
Andrei S. Batsanov Durham University
Stuart Hamilton Taylor
Stuart Hamilton Taylor Cardiff University
Stuart L. James
Stuart L. James Queen's University Belfast
Judith A. K. Howard
Judith A. K. Howard Durham University
Thomas E. Davies
Thomas E. Davies Cardiff University
Michael I. Bird
Michael I. Bird James Cook University

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