School of Chemistry

Matthew Clark

Lecturer
Research section: Colour Science

Contact details

Keywords

Coloration
Fibres
Cross-linkers
Cosmetics

Research interests

Design of novel coloration methods for textile fibres. Chemistry of dyes and fibres, including development of models to predict dye properties (QSAR). Environmental aspects associated with colorants. Fibre modification to improve dyeability (cellulose, polyamide & keratin fibres). Cross-linking compounds to improve dye fixation. Hair & cosmetic chemistry (hair dyes). Analysis via capillary electrophoresis.

Selected publications

Naqvi, K.R; Clark, M. (2011) Synthesis of an amino coumarin-based fluorescent reactive dye and its application to wool fibres. Coloration Technology. (2011), 127(1), 62–68

Clark, M.; Yang, K.; Lewis, D. M. (2009) Modified 2,4-difluoro-5-chloro-pyrimidine dyes and their application in ink-jet printing on wool fabrics. Coloration Technology (2009), 125(3), 184-190

,S.M,; Lewis, D.M,; Clark, M,; Vakorov, A,; Millner, P.A,; McGorman, D. (2007) Ink-jet fabrication of electronic components. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 17, pp 967-974

Broadbent, P. J.; Clark, M.; Croft, S. N.; Lewis, D. M. (2007). Use of a novel water-soluble arylating agent to dye wool and wool blends with disperse dyes. Coloration Technology (2007), 123(1), 29-33