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
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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). . Journal of Environmental Management, 370.
Brotherton, E.E., Chan, D.H.H., Armes, S.P., Janani, R., Sammon, C., Wills, J.L., ... Tabata, M. (2024). . Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146 (30), 20802-20813.
Cherif, H., Li, L., Snuggs, J., Li, X., Sammon, C., Li, J., ... Le Maitre, C.L. (2024). . Acta biomaterialia, 176, 201-220.
Williams, R.J., Basatvat, S., Schmitz, T.C., Janani, R., Sammon, C., Benz, K., ... Le Maitre, C. (2024). . European Cells and Materials, 47, 30-50.
Majiya, H., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2023). . Applied Clay Science, 246.
Snuggs, J.W., Emanuel, K.S., Rustenburg, C., Janani, R., Partridge, S., Sammon, C., ... Le Maitre, C.L. (2023). . Biomaterials Science.
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.
Stacey, P., Clegg, F., Rhyder, G., & Sammon, C. (2022). . Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 66 (6), 825-826.
Macdougall, L.J., P茅rez-Madrigal, M.M., Shaw, J.E., Worch, J.C., Sammon, C., Richardson, S.M., & Dove, A.P. (2021). . Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 60 (49), 25856-25864.
Macdougall, L.J., P茅rez鈥怣adrigal, M.M., Shaw, J.E., Worch, J.C., Sammon, C., Richardson, S.M., & Dove, A.P. (2021). . Angewandte Chemie.
Boyes, V.L., Janani, R., Partridge, S., Fielding, L.A., Breen, C., Foulkes, J., ... Sammon, C. (2021). . Polymer, 233, 124201.
Janani, R., Farmilo, N., Roberts, A., & Sammon, C. (2021). . Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 569, 120971.
Stacey, P., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2021). . Annals of Work Exposures and Health.
Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Reis, M.A.M., Carvalheira, M., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., Torres-Giner, S., & Lagaron, J.M. (2021). . Biomacromolecules, 22 (7), 2935-2953.
Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Torres-Giner, S., Zavagna, L., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., Prieto, C., & Lagaron, J.M. (2021). . Polymers, 13 (13).
Stacey, P., Hall, S., Stagg, S., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2021). . Journal of Raman Spectroscopy.
Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Torres-Giner, S., Lorini, L., Valentino, F., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., & Lagaron, J.M. (2020). . ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3 (9), 6110-6123.
Rustenburg, C.M.E., Snuggs, J.W., Emanuel, K.S., Thorpe, A., Sammon, C., Le Maitre, C., & Smit, T.H. (2020). . European cells & materials, 40, 21-37.
Stacey, P., Clegg, F., Morton, J., & Sammon, C. (2020). . Analytical methods, 12 (21), 2757-2771.
Zahoor, F.D., Mader, K.T., Timmins, P., Brown, J., & Sammon, C. (2020). . Molecular Pharmaceutics, 17 (4), 1090-1099.
Quiles-Carrillo, L., Montava-Jord脿, S., Boronat, T., Sammon, C., Balart, R., & Torres-Giner, S. (2019). . Polymers, 12 (1), e31.
Dosh, R., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C.L. (2019). . Biomaterials Science, 7 (10), 4310-4324.
Le Maitre, C.L., Dosh, R., Jordan-Mahy, N., & Sammon, C. (2019). . Oncotarget.
Vickers, L., Thorpe, A.A., Snuggs, J., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C.L. (2019). . JOR Spine, e1055.
Dosh, R.H., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C.L. (2019). . Scientific reports, 9 (1), 1812.
Janani, R., Mader, K., Roberts, A.J., Farmilo, N., & Sammon, C. (2018). . Journal of Power Sources, 406, 141-150.
Francese, S. (2018). . Science & Justice, 58 (6), 397-404.
Melendez-Rodriguez, B., Castro-Mayorga, J.L., Reis, M.A.M., Sammon, C., Cabedo, L., Torres-Giner, S., & Lagaron, J.M. (2018). . Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2.
Emanuel, K.S., Mader, K.T., Peeters, M., Kingma, I., Rustenburg, C.M.E., Vergroesen, P.-.P.A., ... Smit, T.H. (2018). . Osteoarthritis and cartilage.
Thorpe, A., Freeman, C., Farthing, P., Callaghan, J., Hatton, P.V., Brook, I.M., ... Le Maitre, C. (2018). . Oncotarget, 9 (26), 18277-18295.
Dosh, R., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2018). . Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews, 24 (2), 98-111.
Quiles-Carrillo, L.J., Montanes, N., Sammon, C., Balart, R., & Torres-Giner, S. (2017). . Industrial Crops and Products, 111, 878-888.
Dosh, R., Essa, A., Jordan-Mahy, N., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2017). . Acta biomaterialia.
Stacey, P., Mader, K., & Sammon, C. (2017). . Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 48 (5), 720-725.
Thorpe, A., Dougill, G., Vickers, L., Reeves, N., Cooper, G., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2017). . Acta Biomaterialia, 54, 212-226.
Li, Z., Lang, G., Karfeld-Sulzer, L.S., Mader, K., Richards, R.G., Weber, F.E., ... Grad, S. (2017). . Journal of Orthopaedic 香蕉视频, 35 (1), 51-60.
Thorpe, A., Creasey, S., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2016). . European Cells and Materials, 32, 1-23.
Deininger, L., Patel, E., Clench, M.R., Sears, V., Sammon, C., & Francese, S. (2016). . Proteomics, 16 (11-12), 1707-1717.
Goodacre, R., Sergo, V., Barr, H., Sammon, C., Schultz, Z.D., Baker, M.J., ... Paterson, C. (2016). . Faraday Discuss, 187, 429-460.
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.
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.
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.
Thorpe, A., Boyes, V., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2016). . Acta Biomaterialia, 36, 99-111.
Topham, P.D., Berry, K., Lui, M., Chakraborty, K., Pullan, N., West, A., & Sammon, C. (2016). . Gummi, Fasern, Kunststoffe, 69 (5), 290-300.
Mader, K., Peeters, M., Detiger, S.E.L., Helder, M.N., Smit, T.H., Le Maitre, C., & Sammon, C. (2016). . Faraday Discussions, 187, 393-414.
Li, Z., Lang, G., Chen, X., Sacks, H., Mantzur, C., Tropp, U., ... Grad, S. (2016). . Biomaterials, 84, 196-209.
Keles, H., Naylor, A., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2015). . Polymer Degradation and Stability, 119, 228-241.
Thorpe, A., Binch, A., Cremers, L., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2015). Oncotarget, 7 (3), 2189-2200.
Plenderleith, R.A., Pateman, C.J., Rodenburg, C., Haycock, J.W., Claeyssens, F., Sammon, C., & Rimmer, S. (2015). . Soft Matter, 11 (38), 7567-7578.
Thorpe, A.A., Sammon, C., & Le Maitre, C. (2015). Journal of Stem Cells 香蕉视频, Development and Therapy, 2 (1).
Berry, K., Liu, M., Chakraborty, K., Pullan, N., West, A., Sammon, C., & Topham, P.D. (2015). . Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 88 (1), 80-97.
Heaton, T., Sammon, C., Ault, J., Black, L., & Forth, J.P. (2014). . Construction and Building Materials, 64, 460-472.
Mader, K.T., Le Maitre, C.L., & Sammon, C. (2014). . Global Spine Journal, 4, 58.
Keles, H., Naylor, A., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2014). . Analyst, 139 (10), 2355.
Keles, H., Naylor, A., Clegg, F., & Sammon, C. (2014). . Vibrational Spectroscopy, 71, 76-84.
Bradshaw, R., Wolstenholme, R., Ferguson, L.S., Sammon, C., Mader, K., Claude, E., ... Francese, S. (2013). . The Analyst, 138 (9), 2546.
Breen, A.F., Breen, C., Clegg, F., D枚ppers, L.-.M., Khairuddin, , Labet, M., ... Yarwood, J. (2012). . Polymer, 53 (20), 4420-4428.
Bajwa, G.S., Sammon, C., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2009). . Polymer, 50 (19), 4571-4576.
Philippe, L.V.S., Lyon, S.B., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2008). . Corrosion Science, 50 (3), 887-896.
Rimmer, S., Johnson, C., Zhao, B., Collier, J., Gilmore, L., Sabnis, S., ... MacNeil, S. (2007). . Biomaterials, 28 (35), 5319-5331.
Cava, D., Sammon, C., & Lagaron, J.M. (2007). . Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 103 (5), 3431-3437.
Cava, D., Sammon, C., & Lagaron, J.M. (2006). . Applied Spectroscopy, 60 (12), 1392-1398.
Sammon, C., Li, C., Armes, S.P., & Lewis, A.L. (2006). . Polymer, 47.
Doppers, L.M., Sammon, C., Breen, C., & Yarwood, J. (2006). . Polymer, 47 (8), 2714-2722.
Bajwa, G.S., Hoebler, K., Sammon, C., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2006). . Journal of pharmaceutical sciences. B, 95 (10), 2145-2157.
Sammon, C., Bajwa, G., Timmins, P., & Melia, C.D. (2005). . Polymer, 47.
Banks, S.R., Sammon, C., Melia, C.D., & Timmins, P. (2005). . Applied Spectroscopy, 59 (4), 452-459.
Doppers, L.M., Breen, C., & Sammon, C. (2004). . Vibrational Spectroscopy, 35 (1-2), 27-32.
Bell, N.A., Clegg, W., Coles, S.J., Constable, C.P., Harrington, R.W., Hursthouse, M.B., ... Walker, M.R. (2004). . Inorganica Chimica Acta, 357 (7), 2091-2099.
Philippe, L., Sammon, C., Lyon, S.B., & Yarwood, J. (2004). . Progress in Organic Coatings, 49 (4), 302-314.
Philippe, L., Sammon, C., Lyon, S.B., & Yarwood, J. (2004). . Progress in Organic Coatings, 49 (4), 315-323.
Capan, R., Hassan, A., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Richardson, T.H., Simmonds, M.C., & Sammon, C. (2003). . IEE Proceedings : Circuits, Devices and Systems, 150 (4), 367-371.
Philippe, L., Lyon, S.B., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2003). . Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 38 (2), 153-156.
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.
Sammon, C., Deng, C.S., & Yarwood, J. (2003). . Polymer, 44 (9), 2669-2677.
Deng, C.S., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2003). . Polymer, 44 (7), 2057-2065.
Sammon, C., Boussetta, S., & Melia, C. (2002). . 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). . Journal of Molecular Liquids, 96-7, 305-315.
Hajatdoost, S., Sammon, C., & Yarwood, J. (2002). . Polymer, 43 (6), 1821-1827.
Bell, N.A., Coles, S.J., Constable, C.P., Hibbs, D.E., Hursthouse, M.B., Mansor, R., ... Sammon, C. (2001). . Inorganica Chimica Acta, 323 (1-2), 69-77.
Bell, N.A., Branston, T.N., Clegg, W., Parker, L., Raper, E.S., Sammon, C., & Constable, C.P. (2001). . Inorganica Chimica Acta, 319 (1-2), 130-136.
Breen, C., Akid, R., Habesch, S., & Sammon, C. (2000). Materials World, 8 (4), 15-17.
Sammon, C., Mura, C., Eaton, P., & Yarwood, J. (2000). . Analusis, 28 (1), 30-34.
Sammon, C., Yarwood, J., & Everall, N. (2000). . Polymer, 41 (7), 2521-2534.
Sammon, C., Yarwood, J., & Everall, N. (2000). . Polymer Degradation and Stability, 67 (1), 149-158.
Sammon, C., Hajatdoost, S., Eaton, P., Mura, C., & Yarwood, J. (1999). . Macromolecular Symposia, 141, 247-262.
Yarwood, J., Sammon, C., Mura, C., & Pereira, M.F. (1999). . Journal of Molecular Liquids, 80 (2-3), 93-115.
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.
Sammon, C., Mura, C., Yarwood, J., Everall, N., Swart, R., & Hodge, D. (1998). . The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 102 (18), 3402-3411.
Sammon, C., Everall, N., & Yarwood, J. (1997). . 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.
Abbey, T., Christine, L.M., & Chris, S. (n.d.). Injectable platform hydrogel for musculoskeletal regeneration. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 4.
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). . Tissue Engineering Part A, 28 (S1), S348-S349.
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). . Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 60, A1-A2.
Pygall, S.R., Timmins, P., Sammon, C., & Melia, C.D. (2007). . 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). . Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 57, S2-S3.
Sammon, C., Deng, C.S., Mura, C., & Yarwood, J. (2002). . Journal of Molecular Liquids, 101 (1-3), 35-54.
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). . In Nguyen, C. (Ed.) Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications II, (pp. 260-271). SPIE:
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). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.
Judah, H. (2020). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.
Essa, A. (2018). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.
Keles, H. (2014). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.
Boyes, V.L. (2012). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., & Breen, C.
Jablonska, W. (2011). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C.
Muthudoss, P. (2011). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., Spells, S., & Clegg, F.
Sabnis, S.S. (2009). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., & Rimmer, S.
Sammon, C. (1997). . (Doctoral thesis).
Sammon, C. (1997). . (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.
Postgraduate supervision
Current
8 students
Completed
13 students