[70] Immobilisation of benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (BTZ) within polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) for use in flow photochemistry D. Taylor, J. M. Tobin, L. Amicosante, A. Prentice, M. J. Paterson, S. J. Dalgarno*, N. B. McKewon*, F. Vilela*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12, 10932-10941
[69] A sacrificial linker in biodegradable polyesters for accelerated photoinduced degradation, monitored by continuous atline SEC analysis S. B. H. Patterson, V. Arrighi, F. Vilela*, ACS Macro Letters, 2024, 13, 508-514
[68] The Photochemical Mediated Ring Contraction of 4H-1,2,6-Thiadiazines To Afford 1,2,5-Thiadiazol-3(2H)-one 1-Oxides E. Broumidis, C. G. Thomson, B. Gallagher, L. Sotorríos, K. G. McKendrick, S. A. Macgregor*, M. J. Paterson, J. E. Lovett, G. O. Lloyd, G. M. Rosair, A. S. Kalogirou, P. A. Koutentis*, F. Vilela*, Organic Letters, 2023, 25, 37, 6907–6912
[67] Advances in continuous polymer analysis in flow with application towards biopolymers S. B. H. Patterson, R. Wong, G. Barker, F. Vilela*, Journal of Flow Chemistry, 2023,13, 13, 103–119 part of a special issue: continuous flow upgrading of bio-based chemicals and bioprocesses
[66] Regioselective electrophilic aromatic borylation as a method for synthesising sterically hindered benzothiadiazole fluorophores D. Taylor, T. Malcomson, A. Zhakeyev, G. M. Rosair, M. J. Paterson, J. M. -Hueso, S. J. Dalgarno*, F. Vilela*, RSC Advances, 2023, 13, 5826-5832
[65] Intermolecular Interactions Drive the Unusual Co-Crystallization of Different Calix[4]arene Conformations D. Taylor, I. Ling, F. Vilela*, S. J. Dalgarno*, Crystals, 2022, 12, 250 part of a special issue: advances in functional cocrystals
[64] 4,7-Diarylbenzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazoles as fluorophores and visible light organophotocatalysts D. Taylor, T. Malcomson, A. Zhakeyev, S. Cheng, G. M. Rosair, J. M. -Hueso, Z. Xu, M. J. Paterson, S. J. Dalgarno*, F. Vilela*, Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2022, 9, 5473-5484
[63] Superprotonic conduction of intrinsically zwitterionic microporous polymers based on easy-to-make squaraine, croconaine and rhodizaine dyes D. Taylor, X. Hu, C. -M. Wu, J. M. Tobin, Z. Oriou, J. He*, Z. Xu*, F. Vilela*, Nanoscale Advances, 2022, 4, 2922-2928 part of the themed collection: design and function of materials nanoarchitectonics
[62] Spectroscopic ellipsometric study datasets of the fluorinated polymers: Bifunctional urethane methacrylate perfluoropolyether (PFPE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) J. Gibbons, S. B. H. Patterson, A. Zhakeyev, F. Vilela, J. M. -Hueso*, Data in Brief, 2021, 39, 107461
[61] Expanding the Tool Kit of Automated Flow Synthesis: Development of In-line Flash Chromatography Purification C. G. Thomson, C. Banks, M. Allen, G. Barker, C. R. Coxon, A. -L. Lee*, F. Vilela*, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2021, 86, 14079–14094 part of a special issue: enabling technologies for organic synthesis
[60] Polymetallic Group 4 Complexes: Catalysts for the Ring Opening Polymerisation of rac-Lactide D. T. Jenkins, E. Fazekas, S. B. H. Patterson, G. Rosair, F. Vilela, R. D. McIntosh*, Catalysts, 2021, 11, 551 part of a special issue: catalysis in plastics for the 21st century
[59] Additive manufacturing of intricate and inherently photocatalytic flow reactor components A. Zhakeyev, M. C. Jones, C. G. Thomson, J. M. Tobin, H. Wang, F. Vilela*, J. Xuan*, Additive Manufacturing, 2021, 38, 101828
[58] Flash chemistry enables high productivity metalation-substitution of 5-alkyltetrazoles J. Y. F. Wong, C. G. Thomson, F. Vilela, G. Barker*, Chemical Science, 2021, 12, 13413-13424
[57] 8,8′-(Benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-4,7-diyl)bis(quinolin-4(1H)-one): a twisted photosensitizer with AIE properties E. Broumidis, C. M. S. Jones, M. Koyioni, A. Kourtellaris, G. O. Lloyd, J. M. -Hueso, P. A. Koutentis*, F. Vilela*, RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 29102-29107
[56] Discrete Ti−O−Ti Complexes: Visible-Light-Activated, Homogeneous Alternative to TiO2 Photosensitisers K. Behm, E. Fazekas, M. J. Paterson, F. Vilela, R. D. McIntosh*, Chemistry A European Journal, 2020, 26, 9486-9494
[55] Mechanochemical Synthesis of N-Aryl Amides from O-Protected Hydroxamic Acids E. Broumidis, M. C. Jones, F. Vilela*, G. O. Lloyd*, ChemPlusChem, 2020, 85, 1754-1761 part of: ChemPlusChem readers' choice supramolecular chemistry: young talents and their mentors
[54] Heterogeneous photocatalysis in flow chemical reactors C. G. Thomson, A. -L. Lee, F. Vilela, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020, 16, 1495-1549 part of the thematic issue: advances in photoredox catalysis
[53] Continuous-flow synthesis and application of polymer-supported BODIPY Photosensitisers for the generation of singlet oxygen; process optimised by in-line NMR spectroscopy C. G. Thomson, C. M. S. Jones, G. Rosair, D. Ellis, J. M.- Hueso, A.-L. Lee, F. Vilela*, Journal of Flow Chemistry, 2020, 10, 327-345 part of special a issue: emerging investigators in flow chemistry
[52] Conjugated porous polymers: incredibly versatile materials with far-reaching applications D. Taylor, S. J. Dalgarno*, Z. Xu*, F. Vilela*, Chemical Society Reviews, 2020, 49, 3981-4042
[51] Additive manufacturing of photoactive polymers for visible light harvesting A. Zhakeyev, J. Tobin, F. Vilela*, J. Xuan*, Energy Procedia, 2019, 158, 5608-5614 part of special issue: innovative solutions for energy transitions
[50] Pd(II)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Polycyclic Cyclohexenediones: Conjugate Addition versus Oxidative Heck, C. J. C. Lamb, F. Vilela, A.-L. Lee*, Organic Letters, 2019, 21, 8689-8694
[49] Batch Versus Flow Lithiation-Substitution of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles: Exploitation of Unstable Intermediates Using Flow Chemistry, J. Y. F. Wong, J. M. Tobin, F. Vilela, G. Barker*, Chemistry – A European Journal, 2019, 25, 12439-12445
[48] Continuous flow-based laser-assisted plasmonic heating: A new approach for photothermal energy conversion and utilization M. Belekoukia, E. Kalamaras, J. Z. Y. Tan, F. Vilela, S. Garcia, M. M. Maroto-Valer*, J. Xuan*, Applied Energy, 2019, 247, 517-524
[47] Active role of glycolaldehyde in photocatalytic regeneration of cofactor involving triethanolamine K. Kinastowska, J. Liu, J. M. Tobin, Filipe Vilela, Z. Xu, W. Bartkowiak, M. Grzelczak*, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2019, 243, 686-692
[46] BTZ-copolymer loaded graphene aerogel as new type Green and metal-free visible light photocatalyst C. H. A. Tsang, J. Tobin, J. Xuan, F. Vilela, H. Huang*, D. Y. C. Leung*, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2019, 240, 50-63
[45] CuAAC bioconjugation in flow at ambient temperature and pressure without oxidative degradation and with minimal Cu contamination M. Z. C. Hatit, L. F. Reichenbach, J. M. Tobin, F. Vilela, G. A. Burley*, A. J. B. Watson*, Nature Communications, 2018, 9, Article number: 4021
[44] Dramatic Improvement of Stability by In-Situ Linker Cyclization of a Metal-Organic Framework Y. Hou, M.-Q. Li; C. S. Xian, Y. Diao, F. Vilela, Y. He, J. He, Z. Xu*, Chemical Communications, 2018, 54, 9470-9473
[43] Auto-tandem catalysis: Pd(II)-Catalysed dehydrogenation/oxidative heck of cyclopentane-1,3-diones C. J. C. Lamb, B. G. Nderitu, G. McMurdo, J. M. Tobin, F. Vilela*, A. -L. Lee*, Chemistry – A European Journal, 2017, 23, 18282-18288
[42] A nanoporous graphene analog for superfast heavy metal removal and continuous-flow visible-light photoredox catalysis R. Xiao, J. M. Tobin, M. Zha, Y. -L. Hou, J. He, F. Vilela*, Z. Xu*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5, 20180-20187
[41] Phospholipid imprinted polymers as selective endotoxin scavangers R. Sulc, G. Szekely, S. Shinde, C. Wierzbicka, F. Vilela, D. Bauer, B. Sellergren*, Scientific Reports, 2017, 7, 1-10
[40] Polymer-supported photosensitizers for oxidative organic transformations in flow and under visible light irradiation J. M. Tobin, T. J. D. McCabe, A. W. Prentice, S. Holzer, G. O. Lloyd, M. J. Paterson, V. Arrighi, P. A. G. Cormack*, F. Vilela*, ACS Catalysis, 2017, 7, 4602-4612
[39] One step approach of a hybrid Ag/rGO conductive ink using a complexation-covalent bonding based approach W. Yang, C. Wang*, V. Arrighi, F. Vilela, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2017, 28, 8218-8230
[38] Fluorene-containing tetraphenylethylene molecules as lasing materials C. Orofino, C. Foucher, F. Farrell, N. J. Findlay, B. Breig, A. L. Kanibolotsky, B. Guilhabert, F. Vilela, N. Laurand, M. D. Dawson and P. J. Skabara*, Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2017, 55, 734-746
[37] Conjugated porous polymers for photocatalytic applications Y.-L. Wong, J. M. Tobin, Z. Xu and F. Vilela*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016, 4, 18677-18686
[36] BODIPY-based conjugated microporous polymers as reusable heterogeneous photosensitisers in a photochemical flow reactor J. M. Tobin, J. Liu, H. Hayes, M. Demleitner, D. Ellis, V. Arrighi, Z. Xu* and F. Vilela*, Polymer Chemistry, 2016 43, 6662-6670
[35] Photoactive and metal-free polyamide-based polymers for water and wastewater treatment under visible light irradiation J. Shen*, R. Steinbach, J. M. Tobin, M. M. Nakata, M. Bower, M. R. S McCoustra, H. Bridle, V. Arrighi and F. Vilela*, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2016, 193, 226-233
[34] Boosting the performance of formic acid microfluidic fuel cell: Oxygen annealing enhanced Pd@ graphene electrocatalyst D. Li, H. Xu, L. Zhang, D. Y. C. Leung, F. Vilela, H. Wang and J. Xuan*, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016, 41, 10249-10254
[33] Facile synthesis of a conjugated microporous polymeric monolith via copper-free Sonogashira–Hagihara cross-coupling in water under aerobic conditions J. Liu, J. M. Tobin, Z. Xu* and F. Vilela*, Polymer Chemistry, 2015, 6, 7251-7255 part of the themed collection: David Sherrington commemorative issue
[32] In situ production of silver nanoparticles on an aldehyde-equipped conjugated porous polymer and subsequent heterogeneous reduction of aromatic nitro groups at room temperature J. Liu, J. Cui, F. Vilela*, J. He, M. Zeller, A. D. Hunter and Z. Xu*, Chemical Communications, 2015, 51, 12197-12200
[31] Conjugated microporous polymer nanoparticles with enhanced dispersibility and water compatibility for photocatalytic applications B. C. Ma, S. Ghasimi, K. Landfester F. Vilela* and K. A. I. Zhang*, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3, 16064-16071
[30] The synthesis of dendritic EDOT-peptide conjugates and their multistimuli-responsive self-assembly into supramolecular nano rods and fibbers in water P. Ahlers, H. Frisch, D. Spitzer, Z. Vobecka, F. Vilela* and P. Besenius*, Chemistry an Asian Journal, 2014, 9, 2052-2057
[29] ∏-conjugated polyHIPEs as highly efficient and reusable heterogeneous photosensitizers K. Zhang, Z. Vobecka, K. Tauer, M. Antonietti and F. Vilela*, Chemical Communications, 2013, 49, 11158-11160
[28] Facile polymer functionalization of hydrothermal-carbonization-derived carbons H. Urakami, A. G. Yilmaz, P. Osiceanu, Y. Yagci, F. Vilela and M.-M. Titirici, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2013, 34, 1080-1084
[27] Modification of conjugated microporous poly-benzothiadiazole for photosensitised singlet oxygen generation in water H. Urakami, K. Zhang and F. Vilela*, Chemical Communications, 2013, 49, 2353-2355
[26] Surface area control and photocatalytic activity of conjugated microporous poly(benzothiadiazole) networks K. Zhang, D. Kopetzki, P. Seeberger, M. Antonietti and F. Vilela*, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2013, 52, 1432-1436
[25] Facile functionalization of HTC-derived carbon microspheres H. Urakami, M. Antonietti and F. Vilela*, Chemical Communications, 2012, 48, 10984-10986
[24] Microelectrode sensor utilising nitro-sensitive polymers for application in explosives detection Z. Vobecka, R. Blue, F. Vilela, P. J. Skabara and D. Uttamchandani*, Micro & Nano letters, 2012, 7, 962-964
[23] BODIPY-based conjugated polymers for broadband light sensing and harvesting applications D. C-Lacalle, F. Vilela, Z. Vobecka, N. Findlay, A. R. Inigo and P. Skabara*, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22, 14119-14126
[22] Conjugated Porous Polymers for Energy Applications F. Vilela, K. Zhang and M. Antonietti*, Energy and Environmental Science, 2012, 5, 7819-7832
[21] Donor–Acceptor Conjugated Polymers Based on p- and o-Benzodifuranone and Thiophene Derivatives: Electrochemical Preparation and Optical and Electronic Properties K. Zhang, B. Tieke, J. C. Forgie, F. Vilela, and P. J. Skabara*, Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 743-750
[20] A one-pot hydrothermal synthesis of tuneable dual heteroatom-doped carbon microspheres S. Wohlgemuth*, F. Vilela, M.- M. Titirici and M. Antonietti, Green Chemistry, 2012, 14, 741-7
[19] Conjugated Microporous Networks on the Basis of 2,3,5,6-Tetraarylated Diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole K. Zhang, B. Tieke*, F. Vilela, P. J. Skabara, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2011, 32, 825-830
[18] Well-Defined and Monodisperse Linear and Star-Shaped Quaterfluorene-DPP Molecules: the Significance of Conjugation and Dimensionality A. L. Kanibolotsky, F. Vilela, J. C. Forgie, S. E. T. Elmasly, P. J. Skabara*, K. Zhang, B. Tieke*, J. McGurk, C. R. Belton, P. N. Stavrinou, D. D. C. Bradley*, Advanced Materials, 2011, 23, 2093-+
[17] Self-assembly and charge transport properties of a benzobisthiazole end-capped with dihexyl thienothiophene units G. J. McEntee, F. Vilela, P. J. Skabara*, T. D. Anthopoulos, J. G. Labram, S. Tierney, R. W. Harrington, W. Clegg, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011, 21, 2091-2097
[16] Synthesis and electro-polymerisation of a novel heteropentalene mesomeric betaine: preparation of a novel low band-gap conjugated polymer S. Elmasly, A. Gehre, P. J. Skabara*, S. P. Stanforth*, F. Vilela, Tetrahedron Letters, 2011, 52, 526-529
[15] Phosphatase/temperature responsive poly(2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline) P. F. Caponi, X. P. Qiu, F. Vilela, F. M. Winnik*, R. V. Ulijn*, Polymer Chemistry, 2011, 2, 306-308
[14] Cross-linked polymers based on 2,3,5,6-tetra-substituted pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,4(2H,5H)-dione (DPP): Synthesis, optical and electronic properties K. Zhang, B. Tieke*, J. C. Forgie, F. Vilela, J. A. Parkinson, P. J. Skabara, Polymer, 2010, 51, 6107-6114
[13] Redox-active tetrathiafulvalene and dithiolene compounds derived from allylic 1,4-diol rearrangement products of disubstituted 1,3-dithiole derivatives F. Vilela, P. J. Skabara*, C. R. Mason, T. D. J. Westgate, A. Luquin, S. J. Coles, M. B. Hursthouse, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2010, 6, 1002-1014
[12] Synthesis and Electropolymerization of Hexadecyl Functionalized Bithiophene and Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene End-Capped with EDOT and EDTT Units G. J. McEntee, P. J. Skabara*, F. Vilela, S. Tierney, I. D. W. Samuel, S. Gambino, S. J. Coles, M. B. Hursthouse, R. W. Harrington, W. Clegg, Chemistry of Materials, 2010, 22, 3000-3008
[11] Synthesis and characterisation of new diindenodithienothiophene (DITT) based materials I. Afonina, P. J. Skabara*, F. Vilela, A. L. Kanibolotsky, J. C. Forgie, A. K. Bansal, G. A. Turnbull, I. D. W. Samuel, J. G. Labram, T. D. Anthopoulos, S. J. Coles, M. B. Hursthouse, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2010, 20, 1112-1116
[10] Application of the "Strathclyde route" to branched vinyl polymers in suspension polymerization: architectural, thermal, and rheological characterization of the derived branched products M. Chisholm, N. Hudson, N. Kirtley, F. Vilela*, D. C. Sherrington, Macromolecules, 2009, 42, 7745-7752
[9] Miniature humidity micro-sensor based on organic conductive polymer - poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) L. Li, F. Vilela, J. Forgie, P. J. Skabara*, D. Uttamchandani*, Micro & Nano Letters, 2009, 4, 84-87
[8] New Redox Stable Low Band Gap Conjugated Polymer Based on an EDOT-BODIPY-EDOT Repeat Unit J. C. Forgie, P. J. Skabara*, I. Stibor*, F. Vilela, Z. Vobecka, Chemistry of Materials, 2009, 21, 1784-1786
[7] The introduction of pyrrolotetrathiafulvalene into conjugated architectures: Synthesis and electronic properties A. L. Kanibolotsky, J. C. Forgie, S. Gordeyev, F. Vilela, P. J. Skabara*, J. E. Lohr, B. M. Petersen, J. O. Jeppesen, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2008, 29, 1226-1230
[6] A Phosphotyrosine-Imprinted Polymer Receptor for the Recognition of Tyrosine Phosphorylated Peptides M. Emgenbroich, C. Borrelli, S. Shinde, I. Lazraq, F. Vilela, A. J. Hall, J. Oxelbark, E. De Lorenzi, J. Courtois, A. Simanova, J. Verhage, K. Irgum, K. Karim, B. Sellergren*, Chemistry – A European Journal, 2008, 14, 9516-9529
[5] Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble densely branched glycopolymers P. Besenius*, S. Slavin, F. Vilela, D. C. Sherrington, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2008, 68, 1524-1533
[4] Advantageous 3D ordering of pi-conjugated systems: A new approach towards efficient charge transport any direction H. Pang, F. Vilela, P. J. Skabara*, J. J. W. McDouall, D. J. Crouch, T. D. Anthopoulos, D. D. C. Bradley, D. M. De Leeuw, P. N. Horton, M. B. Hursthouse, Advanced Matererials, 2007, 19, 4438-4442
[3] Synthesis of laterally linked poly(tetrahydrofuran)-poly(methyl methacrylate) block copolymers via use of a "Jekyll and Hyde" comonomer N. Chagneux, S. Camerlynck, E. Hamilton, F. M. L. Vilela, D. C. Sherrington*, Macromolecules, 2007, 40, 3183-3189
[2] Combined epimerisation and acylation: Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley-Oppenauer catalysts in action D. Klomp, K. Djanashvili, N. C. Svennum, N. Chantapariyavat, C. S. Wong, F. Vilela, T. Maschmeyer, J. A. Peters, U. Hanefeld*, Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 2005, 3, 483-489
[1] Reactivity of N-pyridylcarbamates in basic media F. Norberto, S. Santos, D. Silva, P. Herves, A. S. Miguel, F. Vilela, Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2, 2002, 1162-1165
book chapters
Structure-Function Relationship in Conjugated Polymers D. Taylor, S. J. Dalgarno and F. Vilela, Concepts and Design of Materials Nanoarchitectonics, RSC Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Series No55, Royal Society of Chemistry, Ed. O. Azzaroni and K. Ariga 2022
Organic Conductors containing Selenium and Tellurium F. Vilela, Z. Vobecka and P. J. Skabara, The Chemistry of Organic Selenium and Tellurium compounds, Volume 4, Part 2, Patai’s chemistry of functional groups, Wiley, Ed. Z. Rappoport 2013
recent talks
Expanding the Tool Kit of Automated Continuous Flow Technologies, Technologies and the Future of Chemistry, an event organised by the RSC, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, November 2023
Photocatalysis in Flow: Technologies for Accelerating Sustainable Synthesis, Flow Chemistry Europe 2023, Cambridge, UK, May 2023
Photochemistry in Flow: Technologies for Accelerating Sustainable Synthesis, Saltire Catalysis Symposium, Edinburgh, Scotland, December 2022
Visible Light Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species in a Vortex Fluidic Device, Webinar on Vortex Fluidic Technology organised by Prof Colin Raston, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, January 2021
Development and Impact of Surface-Disinfectants that Eradicate Pathogens with Light, Global Challenges Research Fund Webinar, October 2020
Photocatalytic Reactionware in Flow: a new paradigm for photochemistry, Flow Chemistry Europe, Cambridge, UK, March 2020
Polymer-Supported Organic Photocatalysts in Continuous Flow, Seminar talk at Imperial College London, UK, November 2019
Photoactive Polymers as Heterogenous Photocatalysts in Continuous Flow, RSC Scottish Dalton Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2019
Synthesis of Polymer Nanoparticles in Flow, Seminar talk at São Paulo State University, Sorocaba, Brazil, September 2018
Photocatalytic Reactionware in Flow: a New Paradigm in Photochemistry, Seminar talk at City University of Hong Kong, August 2018
Polymer-Supported (Photo)Catalysts, 46th Scottish Regional Meeting of the RSC Organic Division, Edinburgh, UK, January 2018
Conductive Organic Materials in Sensors, Seminar talk at Cenimat, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, July 2017
Conjugated Porous Polymers as Heterogenous (Photo)Catalysts, Seminar at Queen Mary University of London, UK, January 2017