Biography
Professor
BSc (Dalhousie); PhD (Western)
Dr. Brian Wagner researches the ability of large, hollow, cage-like “host” molecules to encapsulate other small “guest” molecules. This often increases the fluorescence, or the ability to emit light, of the guests. Real-world applications include enhanced trace analysis of pesticides and the design of molecular sensors.
Recent Publications
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The polarity sensitivity factor (PSF) of some fluorescent probe molecules used for studying supramolecular systems and other heterogeneous environments
- Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 2018
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Photoinduced synthesis of dual-emissive tetraphenylethene-based dendrimers with tunable aggregates and solution states emissions
- Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2016-05-25
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The use of Cucurbit[n]urils as organic nanoreactors
- Organic nanoreactors, 2016
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Design of blue fluorescence emitter star-shaped macromolecules based on pyrene and anthracene
- Polymer, 2016
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Factors affecting the formation of 2:1 host:guest inclusion complexes of 2-[(R-Phenyl)amine]-1,4-naphthalenediones (PAN) in β- and γ-Cyclodextrins
- Molecules, 2016
Research Classification
- No classification given
Research Interests
- Supramolecular host-guest inclusion systems and their applications, including as molecular sensors and in trace analysis techniques (such as for pesticides in natural waters ).
- The use of fluorescence spectroscopy to study the properties and local environment of molecules
Current Scholars in Chemistry
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