Dr Nicholas Evans

Lecturer

Research Interests

The study of molecular recognition, as carried out by supramolecular chemists, has to date largely focused on the binding and sensing of relatively "simple" targets such as metal cations or inorganic anions. My research interests are in the preparation of receptor molecules capable of the recognition of challenging chemical targets, for example, ion pairs and chiral molecules. It is anticipated that the most promising of these receptors could then be incorporated into sensory devices for the guest species which they preferentially bind.

I have experience in the preparation of interlocked molecular hosts and enantiopure metal complexes, which I seek to utilize in the generation of receptors capable of recognizing increasingly intricate guest species. The research combines both synthetic and analytical chemistry skills, and its impact extends beyond the primary aim of molecular recognition with potential benefits to other areas of scientific investigation, including catalysis and pharmaceutical drug development.

For further information, see: http://supramolecularevans.com.

The rapid synthesis and dynamic behaviour of an isophthalamide [2]catenane
Evans, N.H., Marrs, C.N. 2015 In: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry .
Journal article

Advances in anion supramolecular chemistry: from recognition to chemical applications
Evans, N.H., Beer, P.D. 27/10/2014
Scientific review

Progress in the synthesis and exploitation of catenanes since the Millennium
Evans, N.H., Beer, P.D. 7/07/2014
Scientific review

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

Lanthanide complexes as chiral probes exploiting circularly polarized luminescence
Carr, R., Evans, N.H., Parker, D. 7/12/2012
Scientific review

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. 6/08/2012 In: Inorganic Chemistry. 51, 15, p. 8042-8056. 15 p.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

Self-assembled links: catenanes
Evans, N.H., Beer, P.D. 02/2012 In: Supramolecular chemistry. Chichester : John Wiley & Sons
Chapter (peer-reviewed)

Surface-attached sensors for cation and anion recognition
Evans, N.H., Rahman, H., Davis, J.J., Beer, P.D. 02/2012
Scientific review

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.
Journal article

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., 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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article

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.
Journal article