PERDITA BARRAN

The group are world-leaders in the synthesis and characterisation of molecular magnets, ranging from studies of complexes of highly anisotropic metal ions for information storage, to use of heterometallic rings as qubits for quantum information processing. The heterometallic rings are superb subjects for mass spectrometry, with individual rings showing sharp well-resolved MS by electrospray methods. More recently we have been working with the Michael Barber centre to study very high mass (15 kD) assemblies of rings, showing that these supramolecular compounds that rival small proteins in size can be studied by advanced mass spectrometry... The group research interests focus on the development and application of surface analysis and chemical imaging, particularly Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and laser post-ionisation. There are three themes to this research: fundamentals, instrument development and novel applications. The Life Sciences provide an exciting..

Also known as: Perdita Barran Group

Primary location: Manchester United Kingdom