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Allen Bowden

Researcher at Open University

Publications -  19
Citations -  974

Allen Bowden is an academic researcher from Open University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lanthanide & Montmorillonite. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 19 publications receiving 851 citations. Previous affiliations of Allen Bowden include University College London & University of Birmingham.

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A critical appraisal of polymer-clay nanocomposites.

TL;DR: This critical review attempts to assess issues from the viewpoint of traditional composites thereby embedding these new materials in a wider context to which conventional composite theory can be applied.
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Pro-inflammatory effects of e-cigarette vapour condensate on human alveolar macrophages.

TL;DR: ECVC is significantly more toxic to AMs than non-vaped ECL and inhibition of phagocytosis suggests users may suffer from impaired bacterial clearance, and is cautioned against the widely held opinion that e-cigarettes are safe.
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Interlayer Structure and Bonding in Nonswelling Primary Amine Intercalated Clays

TL;DR: In this paper, the arrangement and interactions of amine species in the interlayer region are investigated through analysis by both experimental methods and computer simulation, which gives insight into coordination mechanisms within the organoclay.
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Combined experimental and theoretical investigations of clay–polymer nanocomposites: intercalation of single bifunctional organic compounds in Na+-montmorillonite and Na+-hectorite clays for the design of new materials

TL;DR: In this article, the intercalation of single bifunctional poly(ethylene oxide)- and poly(propylene oxide)-based compounds, with and without modified end groups, in Na+-montmorillonite and Na+hectorite clays as the starting point for the design of new non-exfoliated clay polymer materials was investigated.
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Intercalation and in situ polymerization of poly(alkylene oxide) derivatives within M+-montmorillonite (M = Li, Na, K)

TL;DR: In this article, a range of montmorillonite-based clay-polymer nanocomposites were synthesized by intercalation of a variety of functionalized molecules having poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(propylene oxide) backbones from aqueous solution using a facile batch process.