Research output per year
Research output per year
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Research interests
Surface Chemistry
Surface Analysis
Industrial Waste Valorisation
Dematerialisation
Heterogenous Catalysis
Biography
James obtained his PhD at the University of Sheffield (principal supervisor Dr. Marco Conte) researching the synthesis and application of shape-selective alkane oxidation metal oxide catalysts for the fine chemicals industry. After a PGCE at Newcastle University, James was a research fellow at Northumbria University under the supervision of Prof. Matt Unthank and Prof. Justin Perry. At Northumbria University, James has conducted projects in surface chemistry, sustainability and materials science funded by TransFIRe and Northern Accelerator. As a Research fellow, James independently obtained funding from the TFI Network+ and the Henry Royce Industry Collaboration Program to research surface functionalisation for waste valorisation. In Febuary 2024, James was appointed to a permanent lectureship to continue his work in waste valorisation, and to deliver chemistry teaching to forensic science undergraduates.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PGCE
Award Date: 1 Jul 2021
Chemistry, PhD, Developing the Synthesis of Novel TiO2 and Nb2O5 supports and Their Applications to the Selective Oxidation of Alkanes, University of Sheffield
Award Date: 3 Nov 2020
Chemistry, MSc, MChem, Newcastle University
Award Date: 28 Jun 2016
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) polyphenols modulate rice starch digestibility after thermal complexation but not during storage
Girón-Hernández, J., Carranza Gutierrez, C., Railton, J., Cheung, W., Gentile, P. & Benlloch Tinoco, M., 1 Mar 2026, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 172, p. 1-11 11 p., 112034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Classification of commercial inorganic acids used in vitriolage from fibres analysis via FTIR-PCA
Hutchinson, S., Perdue, B., Ponce, J. & Railton, J., 1 Feb 2026, In: Forensic Science International. 378, 7 p., 112727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Polypropylene Waste and Functionalized Polypropylene Waste on the Properties of Sand Concrete and Lightweight Concrete Made with Sintered Fly Ash
Markandu, D., Railton, J., Nagaratnam, B., Ramli, J., Bousbaa, J., Unthank, M. & Poologanathan, K., 13 Jan 2026, Proceedings of the RILEM Spring Convention and Conference 2025: Volume 1. D’Erme, C., Paglia, C. & Cordero, E. G. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer, Vol. 1. p. 347-356 10 p. (RILEM Bookseries; vol. 65).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Green tea polyphenols improve the texture and storage stability of starch matrices with reduced digestibility
Kang, R., Halliday, T., Railton, J. & Benlloch Tinoco, M., 1 Jun 2026, In: Applied Food Research. 6, 1, 11 p., 101665.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Silica-fume-free UHPC with basalt, dolomite and limestone: fresh and hardened properties and embodied carbon characteristics
Sifan, M., Nagaratnam, B., Railton, J., Thamboo, J., Poologanathan, K. & Raman, S., 17 Feb 2026, In: Magazine of Concrete Research. 78, 1-2, p. 45-67 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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