Chris Sammon

Professor Chris Sammon

Professor of Polymer Science


Summary

I am a chemist with an interest in the design, characterisation and manufacture of polymer systems for a range of applications mainly at the interface with biology. I aspire to develop a good understanding of hydrophilic matrices in the presence of water; how their chemical nature, external stimuli and additives influence interactions and structures. 

I am also interested in the distribution and mobility of small molecules in polymeric systems and I have conducted studies on synthetic and natural biopolymers, hydrogels, pharmaceutical systems, cellular materials, saline separation systems, paints, plastisols and cellulose ethers. I am also interested in the development and synthesis of amphiphilic hydrogels for regenerative medical applications. I have a strong interest in the application of vibrational spectroscopy and imaging techniques to facilitate an understanding of structure property relationships in the systems outlined.

About

Specialist areas of interest

Scientific problem solving
Consultancy
Polymers
Biomaterials
Vibrational Spectroscopy

Research

Current research projects

PLGA Hydrolysis Project (Post Doc)
Mechanical Properties of Laponite-HEMA Hydrogels (PhD)
Use of Raman Microscopy to Study Airborne Silica (PhD)
FTIR Imaging of Hydrophilic Matrices (PhD)
Imaging of Pharmaceutical Systems for PAT Applications (PhD)
Targeted stem cell differentiated in hydrogels (PhD)
Characterisation of Laponite crosslinked hydrogels (PhD)
Multi-informative and specific detection of blood in fingermarks via MALDI MS based strategies (PhD)
3D tissue culture of gastrointestinal tissue for regeneration and drug discovery (PhD)

Publications

Journal articles

Majiya, H., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2024). A chemometric approach using I-optimal design for optimising Pb(II) removal using bentonite-chitosan composites and beads. Journal of Environmental Management, 370. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122557

Brotherton, E.E., Chan, D.H.H., Armes, S.P., Janani, R., Sammon, C., Wills, J.L., ... Tabata, M. (2024). Synthesis of Phenanthrene/Pyrene Hybrid Microparticles: Useful Synthetic Mimics for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Based Cosmic Dust. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146 (30), 20802-20813. http://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c04330

Cherif, H., Li, L., Snuggs, J., Li, X., Sammon, C., Li, J., ... Le Maitre, C.L. (2024). Injectable hydrogel induces regeneration of naturally degenerate human intervertebral discs in a loaded organ culture model. Acta biomaterialia, 176, 201-220. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2023.12.041

Williams, R.J., Basatvat, S., Schmitz, T.C., Janani, R., Sammon, C., Benz, K., ... Le Maitre, C. (2024). Potential of Notochordal Cells within Injectable Biomaterials to Promote Intervertebral Disc Regeneration. European Cells and Materials, 47, 30-50. http://doi.org/10.22203/ecm.v047a03

Majiya, H., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2023). Bentonite-Chitosan composites or beads for lead (Pb) adsorption: Design, preparation, and characterisation. Applied Clay Science, 246. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2023.107180

Snuggs, J.W., Emanuel, K.S., Rustenburg, C., Janani, R., Partridge, S., Sammon, C., ... Le Maitre, C.L. (2023). Injectable biomaterial induces regeneration of the intervertebral disc in a caprine loaded disc culture model †. Biomaterials Science. http://doi.org/10.1039/d3bm00150d

Stacey, P., Clegg, F., Rhyder, G., & Sammon, C. (2022). Correction to: Application of a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Principal Component Regression (PCR) Chemometric Method for the Quantification of Respirable Crystalline Silica (Quartz), Kaolinite, and Coal in Coal Mine Dusts from Australia, UK, and South Africa. Annals of work exposures and health, 66 (6), 825-826. http://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxac027

Stacey, P., Clegg, F., Rhyder, G., & Sammon, C. (2022). Application of a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Principal Component Regression (PCR) Chemometric Method for the Quantification of Respirable Crystalline Silica (Quartz), Kaolinite, and Coal in Coal Mine Dusts from Australia, UK, and South Africa. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 66 (6), 825-826. http://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxab119

Macdougall, L.J., Pérez-Madrigal, M.M., Shaw, J.E., Worch, J.C., Sammon, C., Richardson, S.M., & Dove, A.P. (2021). Using stereochemistry to control mechanical properties in thiol–yne click-hydrogels. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 60 (49), 25856-25864. http://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202107161

Macdougall, L.J., Pérez‐Madrigal, M.M., Shaw, J.E., Worch, J.C., Sammon, C., Richardson, S.M., & Dove, A.P. (2021). Using Stereochemistry to Control Mechanical Properties in Thiol–Yne Click‐Hydrogels. Angewandte Chemie. http://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202107161

Boyes, V.L., Janani, R., Partridge, S., Fielding, L.A., Breen, C., Foulkes, J., ... Sammon, C. (2021). One-pot precipitation polymerisation strategy for tuneable injectable Laponite®-pNIPAM hydrogels: Polymerisation, processability and beyond. Polymer, 233, 124201. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124201

Janani, R., Farmilo, N., Roberts, A., & Sammon, C. (2021). Sol-gel synthesis pathway and electrochemical performance of ionogels: A deeper look into the importance of alkoxysilane precursor. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 569, 120971. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2021.120971

Stacey, P., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2021). Multicomponent measurement of respirable quartz, kaolinite and coal dust using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR): a comparison between partial least squares and principal component regressions. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. http://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxab081

Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Reis, M.A.M., Carvalheira, M., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., Torres-Giner, S., & Lagaron, J.M. (2021). Development and Characterization of Electrospun Biopapers of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Derived from Cheese Whey with Varying 3-Hydroxyvalerate Contents. Biomacromolecules, 22 (7), 2935-2953. http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00353

Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Torres-Giner, S., Zavagna, L., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., Prieto, C., & Lagaron, J.M. (2021). Development and Characterization of Electrospun Fiber-Based Poly(ethylene- co -vinyl Alcohol) Films of Application Interest as High-Gas-Barrier Interlayers in Food Packaging. Polymers, 13 (13). http://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132061

Stacey, P., Hall, S., Stagg, S., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2021). Raman spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction responses when measuring health‐related micrometre and nanometre particle size fractions of crystalline quartz and the measurement of quartz in dust samples from the cutting and polishing of natural and artificial stones. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy. http://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.6110

Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Torres-Giner, S., Lorini, L., Valentino, F., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., & Lagaron, J.M. (2020). Valorization of Municipal Biowaste into Electrospun Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Biopapers for Food Packaging Applications. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3 (9), 6110-6123. http://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c00698

Rustenburg, C.M.E., Snuggs, J.W., Emanuel, K.S., Thorpe, A., Sammon, C., Le Maitre, C., & Smit, T.H. (2020). Modelling the catabolic environment of the moderately degenerated disc with a caprine ex vivo loaded disc culture system. European cells & materials, 40, 21-37. http://doi.org/10.22203/eCM.v040a02

Stacey, P., Clegg, F., Morton, J., & Sammon, C. (2020). An indirect Raman spectroscopy method for the quantitative measurement of respirable crystalline silica collected on filters inside respiratory equipment. Analytical methods, 12 (21), 2757-2771. http://doi.org/10.1039/d0ay00165a

Zahoor, F.D., Mader, K.T., Timmins, P., Brown, J., & Sammon, C. (2020). Investigation of Within-Tablet Dynamics for Extended Release of a Poorly Soluble Basic Drug from Hydrophilic Matrix Tablets Using ATR-FTIR Imaging. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 17 (4), 1090-1099. http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01063

Quiles-Carrillo, L., Montava-Jordà, S., Boronat, T., Sammon, C., Balart, R., & Torres-Giner, S. (2019). On the Use of Gallic Acid as a Potential Natural Antioxidant and Ultraviolet Light Stabilizer in Cast-Extruded Bio-Based High-Density Polyethylene Films. Polymers, 12 (1), e31. http://doi.org/10.3390/polym12010031

Dosh, R., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C.L. (2019). Use of l-pNIPAM hydrogel as a 3D-scaffold for intestinal crypts and stem cell tissue engineering. Biomaterials Science, 7 (10), 4310-4324. http://doi.org/10.1039/C9BM00541B

Le Maitre, C.L., Dosh, R., Jordan-Mahy, N., & Sammon, C. (2019). Interleukin 1 is a key driver of inflammatory bowel disease-demonstration in a murine IL-1Ra knockout model. Oncotarget. http://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.26894

Vickers, L., Thorpe, A.A., Snuggs, J., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C.L. (2019). Mesenchymal stem cell therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration: consideration of the degenerate niche. JOR Spine, e1055. http://doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1055

Dosh, R.H., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C.L. (2019). Long-term in vitro 3D hydrogel co-culture model of inflammatory bowel disease. Scientific reports, 9 (1), 1812. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-38524-8

Janani, R., Mader, K., Roberts, A.J., Farmilo, N., & Sammon, C. (2018). Fast-cure ionogel electrolytes with improved ion transport kinetics at room temperature. Journal of Power Sources, 406, 141-150. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.10.049

Francese, S. (2018). Investigation of infinite focus microscopy for the determination of the association of blood with fingermarks. Science & Justice, 58 (6), 397-404. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2018.07.001

Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Castro-Mayorga, J.L., Reis, M.A.M., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., Torres-Giner, S., & Lagaron, J.M. (2018). Preparation and Characterization of Electrospun Food Biopackaging Films of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Derived From Fruit Pulp Biowaste. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2. http://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2018.00038

Emanuel, K.S., Mader, K.T., Peeters, M., Kingma, I., Rustenburg, C.M.E., Vergroesen, P.-.P.A., ... Smit, T.H. (2018). Early changes in the extracellular matrix of the degenerating intervertebral disc, assessed by Fourier transform infrared imaging. Osteoarthritis and cartilage. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2018.06.003

Thorpe, A., Freeman, C., Farthing, P., Callaghan, J., Hatton, P.V., Brook, I.M., ... Le Maitre, C. (2018). In vivo safety and efficacy testing of a thermally triggered injectable hydrogel scaffold for bone regeneration and augmentation in a rat model. Oncotarget, 9 (26), 18277-18295. http://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.24813

Dosh, R., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2018). Tissue engineering laboratory models of the small intestine. Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews, 24 (2), 98-111. http://doi.org/10.1089/ten.TEB.2017.0276

Quiles-Carrillo, L.J., Montanes, N., Sammon, C., Balart, R., & Torres-Giner, S. (2017). Compatibilization of highly sustainable polylactide/almond shell flour composites by reactive extrusion with maleinized linseed oil. Industrial Crops and Products, 111, 878-888. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.10.062

Dosh, R., Essa, A., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2017). Use of hydrogel scaffolds to develop an in vitro 3D culture model of human intestinal epithelium. Acta biomaterialia. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2017.08.035

Stacey, P., Mader, K., & Sammon, C. (2017). Feasibility of the quantification of respirablecrystalline silica by mass on aerosol samplingfilters using Raman microscopy. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 48 (5), 720-725. http://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.5113

Thorpe, A., Dougill, G., Vickers, L., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2017). Thermally Triggered Hydrogel Injection Into Bovine Intervertebral Disc Tissue Explants Induces Differentiation Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Restores Mechanical Function. Acta Biomaterialia, 54, 212-226. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2017.03.010

Li, Z., Lang, G., Karfeld-Sulzer, L.S., Mader, K., Richards, R.G., Weber, F.E., ... Grad, S. (2017). Heterodimeric BMP-2/7 for nucleus pulposus regeneration-In vitro and ex vivo studies. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 35 (1), 51-60. http://doi.org/10.1002/jor.23351

Thorpe, A., Creasey, S., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2016). Hydroxyapatite nanoparticle injectable hydrogel scaffold to support osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. European Cells and Materials, 32, 1-23. http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol032/vol032a01.php

Deininger, L., Patel, E., Clench, M.R., Sears, V., Sammon, C., & Francese, S. (2016). Proteomics goes forensic: detection and mapping of blood signatures in fingermarks. Proteomics, 16 (11-12), 1707-1717. http://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201500544

Goodacre, R., Sergo, V., Barr, H., Sammon, C., Schultz, Z.D., Baker, M.J., ... Paterson, C. (2016). Clinical spectroscopy: general discussion. Faraday Discuss, 187, 429-460. http://doi.org/10.1039/C6FD90013E

Deininger, L., Patel, E., Clench, M.R., Sears, V., Sammon, C., & Francese, S. (2016). Outside Front Cover: Proteomics goes forensic: Detection and mapping of blood signatures in fingermarks. Proteomics, 16 (11-12), 1. http://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201670110

Sammon, C., Schultz, Z.D., Kazarian, S., Barr, H., Goodacre, R., Graham, D., ... Pilling, M. (2016). Spectral Pathology: general discussion. Faraday discussions, 187, 155-186. http://doi.org/10.1039/c6fd90011a

Baker, M.J., Goodacre, R., Sammon, C., Marques, M.P., Gardner, P., Tipping, W., ... Lyng, F. (2016). Single cell analysis/data handling: general discussion. Faraday discussions, 187, 299-327. http://doi.org/10.1039/c6fd90012g

Thorpe, A., Boyes, V., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2016). Thermally triggered injectable hydrogel, which induces mesenchymal stem cell differentiation to nucleus pulposus cells: Potential for regeneration of the intervertebral disc. Acta Biomaterialia, 36, 99-111. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.03.029

Topham, P.D., Berry, K., Lui, M., Chakraborty, K., Pullan, N., West, A., & Sammon, C. (2016). Mechanism for crosslinking polychloroprene with ethylene thiourea and zinc oxide. Gummi, Fasern, Kunststoffe, 69 (5), 290-300. https://www.gupta-verlag.com/magazines/gak-gummi-fasern-kunststoffe/05-2016

Mader, K., Peeters, M., Detiger, S.E.L., Helder, M.N., Smit, T.H., Le Maitre, C., & Sammon, C. (2016). Investigation of intervertebral disc degeneration using multivariate FTIR spectroscopic imaging. Faraday Discussions, 187, 393-414. http://doi.org/10.1039/c5fd00160a

Li, Z., Lang, G., Chen, X., Sacks, H., Mantzur, C., Tropp, U., ... Grad, S. (2016). Polyurethane scaffold with in situ swelling capacity for nucleus pulposus replacement. Biomaterials, 84, 196-209. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.01.040

Keles, H., Naylor, A., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2015). Investigation of factors influencing the hydrolytic degradation of single PLGA microparticles. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 119, 228-241. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.04.025

Thorpe, A., Binch, A., Cremers, L., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2015). Nucleus pulposus phenotypic markers to determine stem cell differentiation : fact or fiction? Oncotarget, 7 (3), 2189-2200. http://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.6782

Plenderleith, R.A., Pateman, C.J., Rodenburg, C., Haycock, J.W., Claeyssens, F., Sammon, C., & Rimmer, S. (2015). Arginine–glycine–aspartic acid functional branched semi-interpenetrating hydrogels. Soft Matter, 11 (38), 7567-7578. http://doi.org/10.1039/C5SM00695C

Thorpe, A.A., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2015). 'Cell or Not to Cell' that is the question : for intervertebral disc regeneration? Journal of Stem Cells Research, Development and Therapy, 2 (1). http://heraldopenaccess.us/fulltext/StemCell-Research-Therapy/HSRDT-15-001.pdf

Berry, K., Liu, M., Chakraborty, K., Pullan, N., West, A., Sammon, C., & Topham, P.D. (2015). Mechanism for cross-linking polychloroprene with ethylene thiourea and zinc oxide. Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 88 (1), 80-97. http://doi.org/10.5254/rct.14.85986

Heaton, T., Sammon, C., Ault, J., Black, L., & Forth, J.P. (2014). Masonry units bound with waste vegetable oil – Chemical analysis and evaluation of engineering properties. Construction and Building Materials, 64, 460-472. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.04.079

Mader, K.T., Le Maitre, C.L., & Sammon, C. (2014). Characterisation of intervertebral discs using MID-IR spectroscopic imaging. Global Spine Journal, 4, 58. http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1376632

Keles, H., Naylor, A., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2014). The application of non-linear curve fitting routines to the analysis of mid-infrared images obtained from single polymeric microparticles. Analyst, 139 (10), 2355. http://doi.org/10.1039/C3AN01879B

Keles, H., Naylor, A., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2014). Studying the release of hGH from gamma-irradiated PLGA microparticles using ATR-FTIR imaging. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 71, 76-84. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2014.01.012

Bradshaw, R., Wolstenholme, R., Ferguson, L.S., Sammon, C., Mader, K., Claude, E., ... Francese, S. (2013). Spectroscopic imaging based approach for condom identification in condom contaminated fingermarks. The Analyst, 138 (9), 2546. http://doi.org/10.1039/c3an00195d

Breen, A.F., Breen, C., Clegg, F., Döppers, L.-.M., Khairuddin, , Labet, M., ... Yarwood, J. (2012). FTIR-ATR studies of the sorption and diffusion of acetone:water mixtures in poly(vinyl alcohol)-clay nanocomposites. Polymer, 53 (20), 4420-4428. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.07.057

Bajwa, G.S., Sammon, C., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2009). Molecular and mechanical properties of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose solutions during the sol:gel transition. Polymer, 50 (19), 4571-4576. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2009.06.075

Philippe, L.V.S., Lyon, S.B., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2008). Validation of electrochemical impedance measurements for water sorption into epoxy coatings using gravimetry and infra-red spectroscopy. Corrosion Science, 50 (3), 887-896. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2007.09.008

Rimmer, S., Johnson, C., Zhao, B., Collier, J., Gilmore, L., Sabnis, S., ... MacNeil, S. (2007). Epithelialization of hydrogels achieved by amine functionalization and co-culture with stromal cells. Biomaterials, 28 (35), 5319-5331. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.08.028

Cava, D., Sammon, C., & Lagaron, J.M. (2007). Sorption-induced release of antimicrobial isopropanol in EVOH copolymers as determined by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 103 (5), 3431-3437. http://doi.org/10.1002/app.25532

Cava, D., Sammon, C., & Lagaron, J.M. (2006). Water diffusion and sorption-induced swelling as a function of temperature and ethylene content in ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers as determined by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy, 60 (12), 1392-1398. http://doi.org/10.1366/000370206779321382

Sammon, C., Li, C., Armes, S.P., & Lewis, A.L. (2006). ATR-FTIR studies of a thermo-responsive ABA triblock copolymer gelator in aquaeous solution. Polymer, 47. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2006.06.013

Doppers, L.M., Sammon, C., Breen, C., & Yarwood, J. (2006). FTIR-ATR studies of the sorption and diffusion of acetone/water mixtures in poly(vinyl alcohol). Polymer, 47 (8), 2714-2722. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2006.01.093

Bajwa, G.S., Hoebler, K., Sammon, C., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2006). Microstructural imaging of early gel layer formation in HPMC matrices. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences. B, 95 (10), 2145-2157. http://doi.org/10.1002/jps.20656

Sammon, C., Bajwa, G., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2005). The application of attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to monitor the concentration and state of wate in solutions of a thermally responsive cellulose ether during gelation. Polymer, 47. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2005.11.067

Banks, S.R., Sammon, C., Melia, C.D., & Timmins, P. (2005). Monitoring the thermal gelation of cellulose ethers in situ using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy, 59 (4), 452-459. http://doi.org/10.1366/0003702053641496

Doppers, L.M., Breen, C., & Sammon, C. (2004). Diffusion of water and acetone into poly(vinyl alcohol)-clay nanocomposites using ATR-FTIR. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 35 (1-2), 27-32. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2003.11.008

Bell, N.A., Clegg, W., Coles, S.J., Constable, C.P., Harrington, R.W., Hursthouse, M.B., ... Walker, M.R. (2004). Complexes of heterocyclic thiones and group 12 metals: Part VI. Preparation and characterisation of complexes of cadmium(II) halides with 1-methylimidazoline-2(3H)-thione, 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione and 1,3-benzothiazoline-2-thione. Crystal structures of polymeric (1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione)cadmium(II) chloride, bis(1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione)cadmium(II) iodide and monomeric bis(1-methylimidazoline-2(3H)-thione)cadmium(II) bromide. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 357 (7), 2091-2099. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2003.10.036

Philippe, L., Sammon, C., Lyon, S.B., & Yarwood, J. (2004). An FTIR/ATR in situ study of sorption and transport in corrosion protective organic coatings - 1. Water sorption and the role of inhibitor anions. Progress in Organic Coatings, 49 (4), 302-314. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2003.07.002

Philippe, L., Sammon, C., Lyon, S.B., & Yarwood, J. (2004). An FTIR/ATR in situ study of sorption and transport in corrosion protective organic coatings - Paper 2. The effects of temperature and isotopic dilution. Progress in Organic Coatings, 49 (4), 315-323. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2003.10.007

Capan, R., Hassan, A., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Richardson, T.H., Simmonds, M.C., & Sammon, C. (2003). Formation of nanocomposite Langmuir-Blodgett alternate multilayers. IEE Proceedings : Circuits, Devices and Systems, 150 (4), 367-371. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20030556

Philippe, L., Lyon, S.B., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2003). In situ study of phosphate diffusion in epoxy coatings using attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 38 (2), 153-156. http://doi.org/10.1179/147842203225001513

Philippe, L., Lyon, S.B., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2003). In situstudy of phosphate diffusion in epoxy coatings using attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 38 (2), 153-156. http://doi.org/10.1179/147842203767789249

Sammon, C., Deng, C.S., & Yarwood, J. (2003). Polymer-water interactions. Origin of perturbed infrared intensities of water in polymeric systems. Polymer, 44 (9), 2669-2677. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(03)00104-6

Deng, C.S., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2003). Sorption and perturbation of water at polyelectrolyte interfaces. Paper 5 - effects of water isotopic dilution. Polymer, 44 (7), 2057-2065. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(03)00045-4

Sammon, C., Boussetta, S., & Melia, C. (2002). Mapping the distribution of components in formulated polymeric membranes using FTIR-ATR microscopy. Macromolecular Symposia, 184, 357-370. http://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3900(200208)184:1<357::AID-MASY357>3.0.CO;2-5

Sammon, C., Mura, C., Hajatdoost, S., & Yarwood, J. (2002). ATR-FTIR study of the diffusion and interaction of water and electrolyte solutions in polymeric membranes. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 96-7, 305-315. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7322(01)00355-5

Hajatdoost, S., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2002). FTIR-ATR studies of diffusion and perturbation of water in polyelectrolyte thin films. Part 4. Diffusion, perturbation and swelling processes for ionic solutions in SPEES/PES membranes. Polymer, 43 (6), 1821-1827. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(01)00765-0

Bell, N.A., Coles, S.J., Constable, C.P., Hibbs, D.E., Hursthouse, M.B., Mansor, R., ... Sammon, C. (2001). Complexes of heterocyclic thiones and Group 12 metals Part 5. Reactions of 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione and benzo-1,3-thiazoline-2-thione with mercury(II) halides in a 2 : 1 ratio. Crystal structures of bis(1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione) mercury(II) bromide and bis(benzo-1,3-thiazolinato)mercury(II). Inorganica Chimica Acta, 323 (1-2), 69-77. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(01)00599-0

Bell, N.A., Branston, T.N., Clegg, W., Parker, L., Raper, E.S., Sammon, C., & Constable, C.P. (2001). Complexes of heterocyclic thiones and group 12 metals Part four. Preparation and characterisation of 1 : 1 complexes of mercury(II) halides with 1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione and 1,3-benzothiazoline-2-thione. Crystal structure of the discrete trans dimer (mu-dibromo)bis(trans{(bromo)-(1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione)}mercury(II)). Inorganica Chimica Acta, 319 (1-2), 130-136. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(01)00448-0

Breen, C., Akid, R., Habesch, S., & Sammon, C. (2000). How clean is clean? Materials World, 8 (4), 15-17.

Sammon, C., Mura, C., Eaton, P., & Yarwood, J. (2000). Raman microscopic studies of polymer surfaces and interfaces. Analusis, 28 (1), 30-34. http://doi.org/10.1051/analusis:2000280030

Sammon, C., Yarwood, J., & Everall, N. (2000). A FTIR-ATR study of liquid diffusion processes in PET films: comparison of water with simple alcohols. Polymer, 41 (7), 2521-2534. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(99)00405-X

Sammon, C., Yarwood, J., & Everall, N. (2000). An FT-IR study of the effect of hydrolytic degradation on the structure of thin PET films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 67 (1), 149-158. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-3910(99)00104-4

Sammon, C., Hajatdoost, S., Eaton, P., Mura, C., & Yarwood, J. (1999). Materials analysis using confocal Raman microscopy. Macromolecular Symposia, 141, 247-262.

Yarwood, J., Sammon, C., Mura, C., & Pereira, M.F. (1999). Vibrational spectroscopic studies of the diffusion and perturbation of water in polymeric membranes. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 80 (2-3), 93-115. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7322(99)80002-6

Yarwood, J. (1999). Vibrational spectroscopic studies of the diffusion and perturbation of water in polymeric membranes. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 80 (2-3), 93-115. http://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-7322(99)00018-5

Sammon, C., Mura, C., Yarwood, J., Everall, N., Swart, R., & Hodge, D. (1998). FTIR-ATR studies of the structure and dynamics of water molecules in polymeric matrixes. A comparison of PET and PVC. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 102 (18), 3402-3411. http://doi.org/10.1021/jp980169n

Sammon, C., Everall, N., & Yarwood, J. (1997). The diffusion of water into PET followed in-situ using FT-IR ATR. Macromolecular Symposia, 119, 189-196.

Abbey, T., Christine, F., Paula, F., Paul, H., Ian, B., Chris, S., & Christine, L.M. (n.d.). Osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in hydroxyapatite loaded thermally triggered, injectable hydrogel scaffolds to promote repair and regeneration of bone defects. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 4. http://doi.org/10.3389/conf.fbioe.2016.01.00636

Abbey, T., Christine, L.M., & Chris, S. (n.d.). Injectable platform hydrogel for musculoskeletal regeneration. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 4. http://doi.org/10.3389/conf.fbioe.2016.01.00672

Conference papers

Williams, R., Basatvat, S., Binch, A., Tryfonidou, M., Sammon, C., Snuggs, J., & Le Maitre, C. (2022). THERMORESPONSIVE INJECTABLE HYDROGEL FOR DELIVERY OF NOTOCHORDAL CELLS FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC REGENERATION. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 28, S277-S278.

Snuggs, J., Rustenburg, C., Emanuel, K., Partridge, S., Mader, K., Sammon, C., ... Le Maitre, C. (2022). A CAPRINE MODEL OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION: A TESTING PLATFORM FOR AN INJECTABLE HYDROGEL. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 28, S118.

Owen, D., Partridge, S., Snuggs, J., Michael, A., Cole, A., Chiverton, N., ... Le Maitre, C. (2022). IMPROVING SPINAL FUSION WITH INJECTABLE HYDROGELS. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 28, S34.

Le Maitre, C., Snuggs, J., Beckman, L., Cherif, H., Partridge, S., Breakwell, L., ... Haglund, L. (2022). INJECTABLE HYDROGEL FOR DISC REGENERATION STUDY OF INJECTABLITIY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES IN WHOLE HUMAN INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 28, S14.

Janani, R., Le Maitre, C.C., & Sammon, C. (2022). Incorporation of laponite®-pnipam hydrogel into bioactive glass scaffolds for bone regeneration [abstract only]. Tissue Engineering Part A, 28 (S1), S348-S349. http://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2022.29025.abstracts

Deininger, L., Schramm, J., Langenburg, G., Clench, M.R., Sears, V., Sammon, C., & Francese, S. (2017). BOTTOM UP PROTEOMICS FOR DETECTION AND PROVENANCE DETERMINATION OF BLOOD IN STAINS AND FINGERMARKS. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, 277, 87.

Mader, K., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2014). Characterisation of intervertebral discs using MID-IR spectroscopic imaging. JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, 8, 112.

Sammon, C.S., Le Maitre, C., & Mader, K.M. (2014). Novel pNIPAM/clay based hydrogels to tackle degenerative disc disease. JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, 8, 151-152.

Smallwood, T., Le Maitre, C., & Sammon, C. (2014). Characterisation of sterilised and aged IVD replacement candidate materials. JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, 8, 472-473.

Barthrop, B., Boyes, V.L., Sabnis, S., Chiverton, N., Cole, A., Michael, A.R., ... Le Maitre, C.L. (2012). Injectable Hydrogel Delivery System for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Delivery to the Degenerate Intervertebral Disc. JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 228, S17.

Pygall, S.R., Melia, C.D., Sammon, C., & Timmins, P. (2008). Interactive effects of drugs and diluents on early gel-layer formation in hydroxypropyl methylcellulose hydrophilic matrices. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 60, A1-A2.

Pygall, S.R., Timmins, P., Sammon, C., & Melia, C.D. (2007). Confocal laser scanning microscopy as a methodology to explore the effects of a model drug series on HPMC hydrophilic matrices. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 59, A41-A42.

Bajwa, G.S., Sammon, C., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2005). Relationship between the mechanical and molecular properties of HPMC solutions during the thermally modified sol:gel transition. JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY, 57, S57.

Bajwa, G.S., Sammon, C., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2005). Relationship between the mechanical and molecular properties of HPMC solutions during the thermally modified sol : gel transition. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 57, S2-S3.

Sammon, C., Deng, C.S., Mura, C., & Yarwood, J. (2002). Vibrational spectroscopic studies of the dynamics and perturbation of water in polymeric films. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 101 (1-3), 35-54. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7322(02)00101-0

Sammon, C., Boussetta, S., & Melia, C. (2002). Mapping the distribution of components in formulated polymeric membranes using FTIR-ATR microscopy. Macromolecular Symposia, 184, 357-370. http://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3900(200208)184:1<357::AID-MASY357>3.0.CO;2-5

Sammon, C., Eaton, P., Mura, C., & Yarwood, J. (2000). Confocal Raman microscopy for the depth profiling of polymer/polymer and polymer/glass interfaces. In Nguyen, C. (Ed.) Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications II, (pp. 260-271). SPIE: http://doi.org/10.1117/12.390623

BLAKE, A.B., CHIPPERFIELD, J.R., CLARK, S., SAMMON, C., & SINN, E. (1992). FLUORO-METALLOMESOGENS - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLUORO-SUBSTITUTION, STRUCTURES AND MESOGENIC PROPERTIES OF TRANSITION-METAL COMPLEXES OF MALONDIALDEHYDES. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 204, 93-INOR.

Theses / Dissertations

Zahoor, F.D. (2021). Vibrational spectroscopy to monitor controlled drug release from hydrophilic matrices. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00440

Judah, H. (2020). The synthesis, characterisationand rheological properties ofclay-polymer nanocomposites. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00316

Essa, A. (2018). The development of pNIPAM-Laponite® hydrogels for dental applications. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00160

Keles, H. (2014). Mid-IR Imaging and Multivariate Analysis of DynamicProcesses in Pharmaceutically Relevant Microparticles. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.

Boyes, V.L. (2012). The synthesis and development of novel, easily processable poly (n-isopropylacrylamide)-based hyrdogels. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., & Breen, C.

Jablonska, W. (2011). The use of ATR-FTIR to probe the release mechanism from hydrophilic matrices. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.

Muthudoss, P. (2011). Application of FTIR imaging and spectroscopy to solid dosage formulations. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., Spells, S., & Clegg, F.

Sabnis, S.S. (2009). Vibrational spetroscopy of amphiphilic biomaterials. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., & Rimmer, S.

Sammon, C. (1997). Vibrational spectroscopic studies of degradation and diffusion process in poly(ethylene terephthalate). (Doctoral thesis).

Sammon, C. (1997). Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies of Degradation and DiffusionProcesses in Poly(ethylene terephthalate). (Doctoral thesis).

Other activities

I have been an elected member of the EPSRC College since 2007. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and have Chartered Chemist (CChem) status. I am an elected member of the RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Special Interest Group (2011-present), the Infrared and Raman Discussion Group committee (2012-present) and the RSC Molecular Spectroscopy Group (2014-present). I was elected Chair of the Recent Appointees in Polymer Science (RAPS) network (2003-2008) and was an elected member of the RSC MagroGroup UK committee (2006-2014). I regularly perform as an external examiner in PhD vivas. Since 2005 I have performed this role on 16 occasions at institutions including University of Oxford, University of Durham, Warwick University, University of Nottingham and University of Manchester.

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