Publications

  1. T. Griesser, J. Adams, J. Wappel, W. Kern, G. J. Leggett,and G. Trimmel, "Micrometer- and nanometer scale patterning using the photo-Fries rearrangement: towards selective execution of molecular transformations with nanoscale spatial resolution", Langmuir, in press.
  2. R. E. Ducker, M. T. Montague and G. J. Leggett, "A Comparative Investigation of Methods for Protein Immobilization on Self-Assembled Monolayers using Glutaraldehyde, Carbodiimide and Anhydride Reagents, and their Application to Photopatterning at Micrometer and Nanometer Length Scales", Biointerphases 3 (2008), 59-65.
  3. P. Iqbal, S. Sun, M. D. Hanwell, D. Attwood, G. J. Leggett, J. A. Preece, T. H. Richardson, and D. Tunnicliffe, "Photochemical Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Micro- and Nano-structured Surfaces from a C60 Monoadduct", J. Mater. Chem. 18 (2008), 2016 - 2021.
  4. K. Critchley, R. Ducker, J. P. Bramble, L. Zhang, R. J. Bushby, G. J. Leggett and S. D. Evans, "Photo-deprotection Patterning of Self-Assembled Monolayers", J. Exp. Nanosci. 2 (2007) 279-90.
  5. P. Burgos, M. Geoghegan and G. J. Leggett, "Generation of Molecular-scale Compositional Gradients in Self-Assembled Monolayers", Nano Lett. 7 (2007), 3747-3752
  6. S. Sun and G. J. Leggett, "Micrometer and Nanometer Scale Photopatterning of Self-assembled Monolayers of Phosphonic Acids on Aluminum Oxide", Nano Lett. 7, (2007), 3753-3758.
  7. R. E. Ducker, S. J. Janusz, S. Sun and G. J. Leggett, "One-Step Photochemical Introduction of Nanopatterned Protein-Binding Functionalities to Oligo(Ethylene Glycol) Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129 (2007) 14842-14843.
  8. N. P. Reynolds, S. J. Janusz, M. Escalante-Marun, J. Timney, R. E. Ducker, J. D. Olsen, C. Otto, V. Subramanian, G. J. Leggett and C. N. Hunter, "Directed Formation of Micro- and Nanoscale Patterns of Functional Light Harvesting LH2 Complexes", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129 (2007), 14625-14631.
  9. M. T. Montague, R. E. Ducker, K. S. L. Chong, R. J. Manning, F. J. M. Rutten, M. C. Davies and G. J. Leggett, "Fabrication of Biomolecular Nanostructures by Scanning Near-Field Photolithography of Oligo(ethylene glycol) Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers", Langmuir 23 (2007), 7328-7337.
  10. J. Bowen, M. E. Pettitt, K. Kendall, G. J. Leggett, J. A. Preece, M. E. Callow and J. A. Callow, "The influence of Surface Lubricity on the Adhesion of Navicula Perminuta and Ulva Linza to Alkanethiol Self-assembled Monolayers", J. R. Soc. Interface 4 (2007) 473-477.
  11. T. J. Colburn and G. J. Leggett, "Influence of Solvent Environment and Tip Chemistry on the Contact Mechanics of Tip-Sample Interactions in Friction Force Microscopy of Self Assembled Monolayers of Mercaptoundecanoic Acid and Dodecanethiol", Langmuir 23 (2007), 4959-64.
  12. G. J. Leggett, "Scanning near-field photolithography-surface photochemistry with nanoscale spatial resolution", Chem. Soc. Rev. 35 (2006) 1150-1161.
  13. T. T. Foster, M. R. Alexander, G. J. Leggett and E. McAlpine, "Friction Force Microscopy of Alkylphosphonic Acid and Carboxylic Acids Adsorbed on the Native Oxide of Aluminum", Langmuir 22 (2006) 9254-9259.
  14. C. R. Hurley and G. J. Leggett, "Influence of the Solvent Environment on the Contact Mechanics of Tip-Sample Interactions in Friction Force Microscopy of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Films", Langmuir 22 (2006) 4179-4184.
  15. S. Sun, P. Mendes, K. Critchley, S. Diegoli, M. Hanwell, S. D. Evans, G. J. Leggett, J. A Preece and T. A. Richardson, "Fabrication of Gold Micro- and Nanostructures by Photolithographic Exposure of Thiol-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles", Nano Lett. 6 (2006) 345-349.
  16. R. E. Ducker and G. J. Leggett, "A mild etch for the fabrication of three-dimensional nanostructures in gold", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128 (2006) 392-393.
  17. S. Sun, M. Montague, K. Critchley, M.-S. Chen, W. J. Dressick, S. D. Evans and G. J. Leggett, "Fabrication of Biological Nanostructures by Scanning Near-field Photolithography of Chloromethylphenylsiloxane Monolayers", Nano Lett. 6 (2006) 29-33
  18. N. J. Brewer, S. J. Janusz, K. Critchley, S. D. Evans and G. J. Leggett, "Photo-oxidation of Self-assembled Monolayers by Exposure to Light of Wavelength 254 nm: A Static SIMS Study", J. Phys. Chem. 109 (2005) 11247-11256.
  19. S. Sun, K. S. L. Chong and G. J. Leggett, "Photopatterning of Self-assembled Monolayers at 244 nm and Applications to Micro- and Nano-lithography", Nanotechnology 16 (2005) 1798-1808.
  20. K. S. L. Chong, S. Sun and G. J. Leggett, "Measurement of the Kinetics of Photo-oxidation of Self-assembled Monolayers using Friction Force Microscopy", Langmuir 21 (2005) 3903-3909.
  21. F. Dinelli, G. J. Leggett and P. H. Shipway, "Nanowear of polystyrene surfaces: molecular entanglement and bundle formation", Nanotechnology 16 (2005) 675-682.
  22. G. J. Leggett, "Friction force microscopy: towards quantitative analysis of molecular organisation with nanometre spatial resolution", Phys. Chem.Chem. Phys. 7 (2005) 1107-1120.
  23. G. J. Leggett, "Biological Nanostructures: Platforms for Analytical Chemistry at the sub-Zeptomolar Level", invited article, The Analyst, 130 (2005) 159-264.
  24. S. Sun and G. J. Leggett, "Matching the resolution of Electron Beam Lithography using Scanning Near-field Photolithography", Nano Lett.4 (2004) 1381-1384
  25. N. J. Brewer and G. J. Leggett, "Chemical Force Microscopy of Mixed Self-assembled Monolayers of Alkanethiols on Gold: Evidence for Phase Separation", Langmuir 20 (2004) 4109-4115
  26. N. J. Brewer, T. T. Foster, G. J. Leggett, M. R. Alexander and E. MacAlpine, "Comparative Investigations of the Packing and Ambient Stability of Self-assembled Monolayers of Alkanethiols on Gold and Silver by Friction Force Microscopy", J. Phys. Chem. B. 108 (2004) 4723-4728.
  27. B. D. Beake, G. J. Leggett and P. H. Shipway, "Influence of mechanical properties on the nanowear of uniaxially oriented poly(ethylene terephthalate) film", Wear 256 (2004) 118.
  28. C. C. Dupont-Gillain, C. M. J. Fauroux, D. C. J. Gardner and G. J. Leggett, "Adsorption Kinetics of Albumin on Self-assembled Monolayers: AFM as a Tool to Probe Molecular Orientation and Deformation", J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 67 (2003) 548-558.
  29. G. J. Leggett, "Friction Force Microscopy of Self-assembled Monolayers: Probing Molecular Organisation at the Nanometre Scale", Anal. Chim. Acta 479 (2003) 17-38.
  30. B. D. Beake, G. J. Leggett and M. R. Alexander, "Characterisation of the Mechanical Properties of Plasma-polymerised Coatings by Nanoindentation and Nanotribology", J. Mater. Sci. 37 (2002) 4919-4928.
  31. S. Sun and G. J. Leggett, "Generation of Nanostructures by Scanning Near-field Photolithogrophy of Self-Assembled Monolayers and Wet Chemical Etching", Nano Letters 2 (2002) 1223-1227.
  32. F. Dinelli, M. R. Alexander and G. J. Leggett, "Nanowear in Scanning Force Microscopy: Information on Deposits Formed In and Downstream of a Hexane Plasma", J. Appl. Phys. 91 (2002) 3841-3846.
  33. S. Sun, K.S. L. Chong and G. J. Leggett, "Scanning Near-field Optical Lithography of Self-assembled Monolayers", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124 (2002) 2414-2415.
  34. B. D. Beake and G. J. Leggett, "Nanoindentation and Nano-scratch testing of Uniaxially and Biaxially Drawn Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Film", Polymer 43 (2002) 319-327.
  35. C. A. Scotchford, C. Gilmore, E. Cooper, G. J. Leggett and S. Downes, "Human Osteoblast-like Cell Interactions with Alkylthiol Self-assembled Monolayers occurs via Differential Adsorption of Serum Proteins", J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 59 (2002) 84-99.
  36. B. D. Beake, N. J. Brewer and G. J. Leggett, "Scanning Force Microscopy of Polyester: Surface Structure and Adhesive Properties", Macromol. Symp. 167 (2001) 103-118.
  37. B. D. Beake, G. J. Leggett and P. H. Shipway, "Nanotribology of Biaxially Oriented Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Film", Polymer 42 (2001) 7025-7031.
  38. M. R. Alexander, G. Beamson, C. J. Blomfield, G. J. Leggett and T. M. Duc, "Interaction of Carboxylic Acids with the Oxyhydroxide Surface of Aluminium: Poly(acrylic Acid), Acetic Acid and Propionic Acid on Pseudoboehmite", J. Electron Spectrosc. Rel. Phenom. 121 (2001) 19-32.
  39. N. Brewer, R. E. Rawsterne, S. Kothari and G. J. Leggett, "Oxidation of Self-assembled Monolayers by UV Light with a Wavelength 254 nm", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 123 (2001) 4089-4090.
  40. N. J. Brewer, B. D. Beake and G. J. Leggett, "Friction Force Microscopy of Self-Assembled Monolayers: Influence of Adsorbate Alkyl Chain Length, Terminal Group Chemistry and Scan Velocity", Langmuir 17 (2001) 1970-1974.
  41. B. D. Beake, G. J. Leggett and P. H. Shipway, "Tapping Mode and Phase Imaging of Biaxially Oriented Polyester Films", Surf. Interface Anal. 31 (2001) 39-45.
  42. B. D. Beake, G. J. Leggett and M. R. Alexander, "Scanning Force Microscopy of plasma polymerised hexane films", Polymer 42 (2001) 2647-2653.
  43. G. J. Leggett, B. D. Beake and N. J. Brewer, "Scanning Force Microscopy of Polyester: Surface Structure and Adhesive Properties", Polym. Prepr. 41 (2000) 1435-1436.
  44. B. D. Beake and G. J. Leggett, "Variation of Frictional Forces in Air with the Compositions of Heterogeneous Organic Surfaces", Langmuir 16 (2000) 735-739.
  45. B. D. Beake, J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "Scanning Force Microscopy of Bulk-filled Uniaxially Oriented Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Films", Polymer 41 (2000) 2241-2248.
  46. E. Cooper, C. A. Scotchford, L. Parker, S. Downes, G. J. Leggett and T. L. Parker, "The effect of alkyl chain length and terminal group chemistry on the attachment and growth of murine 3T3 fibroblasts and primary human osteoblasts on self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols on gold", J. Mater. Chem. 10 (2000), 133.
  47. B. D. Beake, G. J. Leggett and P. H. Shipway, "Frictional, Adhesive and Mechanical Properties of Polyester Films Probed by Scanning Force Microscopy", Surf. Interface Anal. 27 (1999) 1084-1091.
  48. D. B. Haddow, R. M. France, R. D. Short, S. MacNeil, R. A. Dawson, E. Cooper and G. J. Leggett, "Comparison of Proliferation and Growth of Human Keratinocytes on Plasma Co-polymers of Acrylic Acid/1,7-Octadiene and Self-assembled Monolayers", J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 47 (1999) 379-387.
  49. B. D. Beake and G. J. Leggett, "Friction and Adhesion of Mixed Self-assembled Monolayers studied by Chemical Force Microscopy", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1 (1999) 3345-3350.
  50. B. D. Beake and G. J. Leggett, "Non-destructive Imaging of Delicate Polymer Surfaces using Scanning Force Microscopy Tips Modified with Hydrophobic Self-assembled Monolayers", Polymer 40 (1999) 5973-5976.
  51. D. A. Hutt and G. J. Leggett, "Electron Beam Degradation of Self-assembled Monolayers of Alkanethiols on Gold: a Static SIMS Study", J. Mater. Chem. 9 (1999) 923-928.
  52. E. Cooper and G. J. Leggett, "Influence of Tail-group Hydrogen Bonding on the Stabilities of Self-assembled Monolayers of Alkylthiols on Gold", Langmuir, 15 (1999) 1024-1032.
  53. B. D. Beake, J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "Correlation of Friction, Adhesion, Wettability and Surface Chemistry after Argon Plasma Treatment of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)", J. Mater. Chem. 8 (1998) 2845-2854.
  54. R. Daw, I. M. Brook, A. J. Devlin, R. D. Short, E. Cooper and G. J. Leggett, "A Comparative Study of Cell Attachment to Self-assembled Monolayers and Plasma Polymers", J. Mater. Chem. 8 (1998) 2583-2585.
  55. G. J. Leggett and B. D. Beake, "Development of Surface Morphology, Local Friction and Adhesion in Plasma-treated Poly(ethylene terephthalate) films", Polym. Prep. 39 (1998) 1228.
  56. J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "Scanning Force Microscopy of Polyester Films: Contact versus Non-contact Imaging and Tip-induced Wear Experiments", Polymer 39 (1998) 5913-5921.
  57. E. Cooper and G. J. Leggett, "Static SIMS Studies of Self-assembled Monolayers: the Influence of Adsorbate Chain Length and Terminal Functional Group on Rates of Photo- Oxidation of Alkylthiols on Gold", Langmuir 14 (1998) 4795-4801.
  58. B. D. Beake, J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "A Scanning Force Microscopy Investigation of Morphological Changes on Argon Plasma Treatment of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)", J. Mater. Chem. 8 (1998) 1735-1742.
  59. C. A. Scotchford, E. Cooper, S. Downes and G. J. Leggett, "Growth of Human Osteoblast-like Cells on Alkanethiol on Gold Self-assembled Monolayers: The Effect of Surface Chemistry", J. Biomed. Mat. Res. 41 (1998) 431-442.
  60. D. A. Hutt, E. Cooper and G. J. Leggett, "SEXAFS Studies of Self-assembled Monolayers of Alkylthiols on Ag(111)", Surf. Sci. 397 (1998) 154.
  61. D. A. Hutt, E. Cooper and G. J. Leggett, "Structure and Mechanism of Photo-oxidation of Self-assembled Monolayers of Alkylthiols on Silver studied by XPS and Static SIMS", J. Phys. Chem. B 102 (1998)174-184.
  62. G. J. Leggett, "Scanning Probe Microscopy", in: J. C. Vickerman (ed): "Surface Analysis Techniques and their Applications", John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 1997, pp 393-449.
  63. D. A. Hutt and G. J. Leggett, "Desorption of Butanethiol from Au(111) during Storage in Ultrahigh Vacuum: Effects on Surface Coverage and Stability toward Displacement by Solution-phase Thiols", Langmuir 13 (1997) 3055-3058.
  64. D. A. Hutt and G. J. Leggett, "Functionalisation of Alcohol and Carboxylic Acid Terminated Self-assembled Monolayers", Langmuir 13 (1997) 2740-2748.
  65. J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "Contact versus Non-contact Mode in the Scanning Force Microscopy of Plasma-treated Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Films", Polym. Prepr. 38 (1997) 1061-1062.
  66. E. Cooper, R. Wiggs, D. A. Hutt, L. Parker, G. J. Leggett and T. L. Parker, "Rates of Attachment of Fibroblasts to Self-assembled Monolayers formed by the Adsorption of Alkylthiols onto Gold Surfaces", J. Mater. Chem. 7 (1997) 435-441.
  67. J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "Scanning Force Microscopy of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Surfaces: Comparison of SEM with SFM Topographical, Lateral Force and Force Modulation Data", Polymer 38 (1997) 2617-2625.
  68. G. J. Leggett, "Mechanisms for Ion Formation and Models for Spectral Interpretation in Static SIMS", Wiley Static SIMS Library, Wiley, Chichester, 1996.
  69. D. Hutt, E. Cooper, L. Parker, G. J. Leggett and T. L. Parker, "Fabrication of Cellular 'wires' on Micropatterned Monolayers of Short-chain Alkylthiols on Gold", Langmuir 12 (1996) 5494-5497.
  70. D. A. Hutt and G. J. Leggett, "Dependence of Rates of Photo-oxidation of Self-assembled Monolayers on Adsorbate Alkyl Chain Length", J. Phys. Chem.100 (1996) 6657.
  71. J. S. G. Ling and G. J. Leggett, "Surface Characterisation of Plasma-treated PET", proceedings of ECASIA '95, Montreux, October 1995.
  72. D. A. Hutt and G. J. Leggett, "Photo-oxidation of Self-assembled Monolayers Studies by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy", proceedings of ECASIA '95, Montreux, October 1995.
  73. G. J. Leggett and J. C. Vickerman, "Sample Charging during Static SIMS Studies of Polymers", Appl. Surf. Sci. 84 (1995) 253-266.

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