Home > Research > Researchers > Dr Nicholas Evans > Publications

Dr Nicholas Evans

Senior Lecturer, Head of Department

  1. Published

    Hydrogen bond templated synthesis of catenanes and rotaxanes from a single isophthalic acid derivative

    Barlow, S. R., Akien, G. R. & Evans, N. H., 14/01/2023, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 21, 2, p. 402-414 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  2. Published

    A pyridine- N -oxide catenane for cation recognition

    Barlow, S. R., Halcovitch, N. R. & Evans, N. H., 22/03/2024, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 22, 15, p. 3001-3008 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Rapid synthesis of hydrogen bond templated handcuff rotaxanes

    Barlow, S. R., Tomkinson, D., Halcovitch, N. R. & Evans, N. H., 14/07/2024, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 22, 26, p. 5393-5400 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Synthesis of a [2]catenane by ring closing metathesis of a [2]rotaxane prepared by crown ether active templation

    Barlow, S. R. & Evans, N. H., 7/10/2024, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 22, 37, p. 7607-7611 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Cubane-1,3-dicarboxamides as structural isosteres for isophthalamides in hydrogen bond templated interlocked molecules

    Barlow, S. R., Halcovitch, N. R., Akien, G. R., Coote, S. C. & Evans, N. H., 18/10/2024, In: Chemical Communications. 60, 81, p. 11532-11535 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Utility of tris(4-bromopyridyl) europium complexes as versatile intermediates in the divergent synthesis of emissive chiral probes

    Butler, S. J., Delbianco, M., Evans, N. H., Fawley, A. T., Pal, R., Parker, D., Puckrin, R. S. & Yufit, D. S., 21/04/2014, In: Dalton Transactions. 43, 15, p. 5721-5730 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Lanthanide complexes as chiral probes exploiting circularly polarized luminescence

    Carr, R., Evans, N. H. & Parker, D., 7/12/2012, In: Chemical Society Reviews. 41, 23, p. 7673-7686 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  8. Published

    Amide and urea ferrocene-containing macrocycles capable of the electrochemical sensing of anions

    Evans, N. H., Serpell, C. J., Christensen, K. E. & Beer, P. D., 02/2012, In: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2012, 6, p. 939-944 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Surface-attached sensors for cation and anion recognition

    Evans, N. H., Rahman, H., Davis, J. J. & Beer, P. D., 02/2012, In: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 402, 5, p. 1739-1748 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  10. Published

    Solution and surface-confined chloride anion templated redox-active ferrocene catenanes

    Evans, N. H., Rahman, H., Leontiev, A. V., Greenham, N. D., Orlowski, G. A., Zeng, Q., Jacobs, R. M. J., Serpell, C. J., Kilah, N. L., Davis, J. J. & Beer, P. D., 1/04/2012, In: Chemical Science. 3, 4, p. 1080-1089 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    A 1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenylferrocene-stoppered rotaxane capable of electrochemical anion recognition

    Evans, N. H., Serpell, C. J., White, N. G. & Beer, P. D., 24/10/2011, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 17, 44, p. 12347-12354 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    A janus [2]rotaxane synthesized by using an anion-templated clipping methodology

    Evans, N. H. & Beer, P. D., 09/2011, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 17, 38, p. 10542-10546 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    A [2]catenane displaying pirouetting motion triggered by debenzylation and locked by chloride anion recognition

    Evans, N. H., Serpell, C. J. & Beer, P. D., 07/2011, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 17, 28, p. 7734-7738 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    A ferrocene functionalized rotaxane host system capable of the electrochemical recognition of chloride

    Evans, N. H. & Beer, P. D., 7/01/2011, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 9, 1, p. 92-100 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Chloride anion templated synthesis and crystal structure of a handcuff catenane

    Evans, N. H., Serpell, C. J. & Beer, P. D., 7/03/2011, In: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 50, 11, p. 2507-2510 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    A meta-xylenediamide macrocycle containing rotaxane anion host system constructed by a new synthetic clipping methodology

    Evans, N. H., Serpell, C. J. & Beer, P. D., 1/10/2011, In: New Journal of Chemistry. 35, 10, p. 2047-2053 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Anion templated assembly of [2]catenanes capable of chloride anion recognition in aqueous solvent media

    Evans, N. H., Allinson, E. S. H., Lankshear, M. D., Ng, K.-Y., Cowley, A. R., Serpell, C. J., Santos, S. M., Costa, P. J., Felix, V. & Beer, P. D., 21/10/2011, In: RSC Advances. 1, 6, p. 995-1003 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    A redox-active [3]rotaxane capable of binding and electrochemically sensing chloride and sulfate anions

    Evans, N. H., Serpell, C. J. & Beer, P. D., 21/08/2011, In: Chemical Communications. 47, 31, p. 8775-8777 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Self-assembled links: catenanes

    Evans, N. H. & Beer, P. D., 02/2012, Supramolecular chemistry: from molecules to nanomaterials. Steed, J. W. & Gale, P. A. (eds.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter (peer-reviewed)

  20. Published

    Complete stereocontrol in the synthesis of macrocyclic lanthanide complexes: direct formation of enantiopure systems for circularly polarised luminescence applications

    Evans, N. H., Carr, R., Delbianco, M., Pal, R., Yufit, D. S. & Parker, D., 28/11/2013, In: Dalton Transactions. 42, 44, p. 15610-15616 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Progress in the synthesis and exploitation of catenanes since the Millennium

    Evans, N. H. & Beer, P. D., 7/07/2014, In: Chemical Society Reviews. 43, 13, p. 4658-4683 26 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  22. Published

    Advances in anion supramolecular chemistry: from recognition to chemical applications

    Evans, N. H. & Beer, P. D., 27/10/2014, In: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 53, 44, p. 11716-11754 29 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  23. Published

    The synthesis of a pyridine-: N -oxide isophthalamide rotaxane utilizing supplementary amide hydrogen bond interactions

    Evans, N. H., Gell, C. & Peach, M. J. G., 7/09/2016, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 14, 33, p. 7972-7981 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Chirality in the host-guest behaviour of supramolecular systems

    Evans, N. H. & Beer, P. D., 11/2016, Chirality in supramolecular assemblies: causes and consequences. Keene, R. (ed.). John Wiley & Sons

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter (peer-reviewed)

  25. Published

    Chiral catenanes and rotaxanes: fundamentals and emerging applications

    Evans, N. H., 2/03/2018, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 24, 13, p. 3101-3112 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  26. Published

    Rapid and simultaneous synthesis of a hydrogen bond template [3]rotaxane and its related [2]rotaxane molecular shuttle

    Evans, N. H. & Akien, G. R., 02/2018, In: Supramolecular Chemistry. 30, 2, p. 158-164 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Recent advances in the synthesis and application of hydrogen bond templated rotaxanes and catenanes

    Evans, N. H., 10/06/2019, In: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2019, 21, p. 3320-3343 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  28. Published

    Lanthanide-Containing Rotaxanes, Catenanes and Knots

    Evans, N. H., 22/04/2020, In: ChemPlusChem. 85, 4, p. 783-792 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  29. Published

    Macrocycles, Catenanes and Rotaxanes

    Evans, N. H., 25/08/2021, Reactivity in Confined Spaces. Forgan, R. S. & Lloyd, G. O. (eds.). London: Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 1-28 28 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter (peer-reviewed)peer-review

  30. Published

    Rapidly accessible "click" rotaxanes utilizing a single amide hydrogen bond templating motif

    Fletcher, B. E., Peach, M. J. G. & Evans, N. H., 7/04/2017, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 15, 13, p. 2797-2803 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Modulating the expression of chirality in a mechanically chiral rotaxane

    Gell, C. E., McArdle-Ismaguilov, T. A. & Evans, N. H., 7/02/2019, In: Chemical Communications. 55, 11, p. 1576-1579 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Anion-templated calix[4]arene-based pseudorotaxanes and catenanes

    Lankshear, M. D., Evans, N. H., Bayly, S. R. & Beer, P. D., 7/05/2007, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 13, 14, p. 3861-3870 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  33. Published

    The rapid synthesis and dynamic behaviour of an isophthalamide [2]catenane

    Marrs, C. N. & Evans, N. H., 2015, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . p. 11021-11025 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Heteroditopic Rotaxanes and Catenanes for Ion Pair Recognition

    Nicholson, S. J., Barlow, S. R. & Evans, N. H., 12/01/2023, In: Chemistry. 5, 1, p. 106-118 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  35. Published

    Anion Modulated Expression of Chirality in Hydrogen Bond Templated Mechanically Chiral [2]Rotaxanes

    Spicer, R. L., Shearman, C. C. & Evans, N. H., 13/04/2023, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 29, 21, 8 p., e202203502.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Pretzelanes, [1]rotaxanes and molecular figures-of-eight – crossing the bridge from fundamentals to functional applications

    Spicer, R. L. & Evans, N. H., 28/03/2025, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 23, 12, p. 2756-2774 19 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLiterature reviewpeer-review

  37. Published

    Isostructural series of nine-coordinate chiral lanthanide complexes based on triazacyclononane

    Walton, J. W., Carr, R., Evans, N. H., Funk, A. M., Kenwright, A. M., Parker, D., Yufit, D. S., Botta, M., De Pinto, S. & Wong, K.-L., 6/08/2012, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 51, 15, p. 8042-8056 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. Published

    An amide hydrogen bond templated [1]rotaxane displaying a peptide motif - demonstrating an expedient route to synthetic mimics of lasso peptides

    Young, M. J., Akien, G. R. & Evans, N. H., 21/07/2020, In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry . 18, 27, p. 5203-5209 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

Back to top