Professor William Harrison
MA (Oxon), DPhil (Oxon), FHEA
Personal Chair
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- w.harrison@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272897
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- School/Department
- School of Natural and Computing Sciences
Biography
Bill Harrison grew up in southern England and was the first in his family to enter higher education. He graduated with first-class Honours in Chemistry from University College, Oxford in 1982. He stayed in Oxford to study for his DPhil (PhD) under the supervision of Prof Tony Cheetham, FRS, investigating the magnetic behaviour of transition-metal oxides. He then worked as assistant instrument scientist on the high resolution powder diffractometer (HRPD) at the ISIS spallation neutron source and a highlight of that time was the determination of the crystal structure of the high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O7–δ, which featured on the cover of Nature. Following that, in 1988 he headed for sunnier climes for a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Santa Barbara (supervisor Galen Stucky) where he studied advanced materials by state-of-the-art diffraction techniques. A second postdoc followed at the University of Houston (Texas), where a highlight was the study of layered hybrid perovskites as potential solar cell materials (Nature cover). His first ‘real’ academic position in 1995 was a lecturer at the University of Western Australia, where he discovered his previously unsuspected enthusiasm for teaching. He was appointed as lecturer in chemistry at the University of Aberdeen in 1998, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2000 and to Personal Chair in 2018. He currently serves as Director of Education in the School of Natural and Computing Science and sits on a number of University committees. He teaches at all levels of the Chemistry programme and his University awards for teaching include ‘most accessible lecturer’ (2015), ‘best lecturer’ (2017) and ‘most supportive lecturer’ (2020). His independent research in synthetic and structural chemistry focuses on undergraduate research projects. His interests outside the University include photography, walking the dog, objecting to planning applications, and family activities.
Internal Memberships
School Director of Education; personal tutor; member of the retention task group; positive outcomes task group; student survey working group...
Latest Publications
11-Hydroxy-7-Methoxy-2,8-Dimethyltetracene-5,12-Dione
MolBankContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/M1822
Poly[3-methylpyridinium [(μ2-dihydrogen phosphito)bis(μ3-hydrogen phosphito)dizinc]]
IUCrData, vol. 9, no. 4, x240345Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExpected and unexpected products from reacting Sanger’s reagent with p-phenylenediamine
Journal of Chemical Research, vol. 47, no. 6Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNew Functionalized Phenoxazines and Phenothiazines
ACS Omega, vol. 8, no. 46, pp. 44163–44171Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPorous and Close Packed Supramolecular Assemblies from 2,4-Difluoronitrobenzene with Three Different Linkers and an n-Butylamine Cap
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol. 24, no. 19, 14683Contributions to Journals: Articles
- Research
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Research Overview
Synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry: 632 publications, 11733 citations, Hirsch h-index 52 (data retrieved from Web of Science, 8 March 2024).
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Bill Harrison is Course Coordinator for Level 1 Chemistry (CM1020, CM1021, CM1512 and CM1513) and teaches on the following courses:
- CM1020 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1
- CM1021 Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 1
- CM1022 Elements of Chemistry 1
- CM1512 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 2
- CM1513 Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 2
- CM1522 Elements of Chemistry 2
- CM2519 Inorganic Chemistry
- CM3037 Inorganic and Solid-State Chemistry
- CM4037 Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
- CM4028/CM4036/CM4535 project supervision
- CM5003 MChem Chemistry Applications
- Publications
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Trans-bis(saccharinato)cadmium(II) complexes with 2-aminomethylpyridine and 2-aminoethylpyridine - Synthesis, crystal structures, spectral and thermal characterization of trans-[Cd(sac)(2)(ampy)(2)] and trans-[Cd(sac)(2)(aepy)(2)]
Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, vol. 630, pp. 1126-1130Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/omu.edu.tr
Triethanolamine zinc phosphite, (C6H13NO3)Zn-2(HPO3): A templated network or a network of clusters?
Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 43, pp. 4567-4569Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ic0495012
Two zincophosphite frameworks templated by 1,4-diaminobenzene: syntheses and structures of C(6)N(2)H10 center dot Zn(HPO3)(2) and (C6N2H8)(0.5)center dot ZnHPO3
Solid State Sciences, vol. 6, pp. 593-598Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2004.03.009
beta-[H2N(CH2)(2)NH2](0.5)[ZnHPO3], a second modification of ethylenediamine zinc hydrogen phosphite
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. 60Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270104027039
tert-Butylammonium dihydrogenarsenate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 60Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536804020963
(CN3H6)2·(VO)3(H2O)3(HPO3)4·3H2O, a guanidinium vanadium phosphite hydrate based on a (3,4) connected net: an “Orthogonal Templating” effect?
Solid State Sciences, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 297-302Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1293-2558(02)00020-1
1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane tetrachlorocobaltate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803011668
1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane triapuatrichloronickelate(II) chloride monohydrate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. m797-m799Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803018555
1-Carbamoylguanidinium hydrogenselenite
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. o1296-o1298Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803017380
2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridinium dihydrogenphosphate
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270103011077
4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane dihydrogenphosphite
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803018130
Bis(1-carbamoylguanidinium) diaquatetrachloromanganate(II)
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053680301523X
Bis(1-carbarnoylguanidiniurn) diaquatetrachlorocobaltate(H)
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803012406
Bis(benzylammonium) hydrogenarsenate monohydrate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. m1151-m1153Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803026242
Bis(melaminium) hydrogen phosphite tetrahydrate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. o195-o197Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803001247
Cobalt hydrogen selenite chloride dihydrate, Co(HseO3)Cl×2H2O
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. i62-i64Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803006378
Dilithium selenate hydrate, Li2SeO4×H2O
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. i25-i27Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803002526
Further studies of [omega-(haloalkylstannyl)alkyl]phosphine oxides.: Structures of bis[2-(bromodimethylstannyl)ethyl]phenylphosphine oxide and t-butyl[3-(iododimethylstannyl)propyl]phenylphosphine oxide
Polyhedron, vol. 22, no. 22, pp. 3277-3288Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-5387(03)00470-4
Guanidinium dihydrogen phosphite
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. o769-o770Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803009644
Lone-pair containment in closed cavities: The MTe6O13(M = Mn, Ni, Co) family of ternary oxides
Dalton Transactions, no. 13, pp. 2641-2645Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b300573a
Mono- and binuclear copper(II) complexes of saccharin with 2-pyridinepropanol synthesis, spectral, thermal and structural characterization
Transition Metal Chemistry, vol. 28, pp. 676-681Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNew Framework Connectivity Patterns in Templated Networks: The Creatinine Zinc Phosphites C4N3OH7·ZnHPO3, C4N3OH7·Zn(H2O)HPO3 and (C4N3OH7)2·ZnHPO3·H2O
Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 42, pp. 1493-1498Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ic020593+
Piperidinium dihydrogenarsenate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803021457
Propane-1,2-diammonium hydrogenarsenate monohydrate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E59, pp. m739-m741Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803017239
Synthesis, spectra, thermal analysis and crystal structure of Trans-Bis(2-Pyridinepropanol)Bis(Saccharinato)Cobalt(II)
Journal of Coordination Chemistry, vol. 56, no. 12, pp. 1033-1039Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00958970310001595657
Synthesis, spectral and thermal studies of Bis-2,6-Dimethanolpyridine complexes of Co(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Saccharinates: Crystal Structures of [Ni(dmpy)2](sac)2×2H2O and [Zn(dmpy)2](sac)2×2H2O
Journal of Coordination Chemistry, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 21-32Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0095897021000039052
Triethanolammonium dihydrogenphosphate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803011188
Triethanolammonium dihydrogenphosphite
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 59Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536803016982
Synthesis and Structure of Cadmium Selenite Carbonate Hydroxide, Cd3[(SeO3)(CO3)(OH)2]
Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, vol. 628, no. 9-10, pp. 2063-2066Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSynthesis and structure of lithium cadmium selenite hydroxide, LiCd2(SeO3)(2)(OH)
Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, vol. 628, no. 8, pp. 1913-1916Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBis(tetra-n-butylammonium) (a redetermination at 150 K) and bis(tetraphenylarsonium) bis(1,3-dithiole-2-thione-4,5-dithiolato)zinc(II) (at 300 K)
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. m105-m108Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270101018534
Pyrrole and polypyrrole-based liquid crystals containing azobenzene mesogenic groups
Journal of Materials Chemistry, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 579-585Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b105976a
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6,6-Diphenyl-6,7-dhydro-5H-1,3,4,8-tetrathia-6-stannazulene-2-thione and 6,6'-spirobi[6,7-dihydro-5H-1,3,4,8-tetrathia-6-stannazulene]-2,2'-dithione
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. C58, pp. m351-m354Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270102007898
A hydrogen-bonded dimer of a novel Co(II) complex of monoethanolamine with thiocyanate: synthesis, spectra, thermal behaviour and crystal structure
Journal of Molecular Structure, vol. 641, pp. 119-124Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAmmonium zinc hydrogenphosphite hydrate, (NH4)(2)Zn-5(HPO3)(6)center dot 4H(2)O
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536802008243
Barium cobalt chloride selenite, Ba2CoCl2(SeO3)(2)
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E58, pp. i49-i51Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536802009005
Bis(2-pyridylmethanol)bis(saccharinato)zinc(II) and -cadmium(II) at 120 K: three-dimensional structures containing both N-and O-coordinated ambidentate saccharinate ligands
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. 58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270102010491
Bis(dabconium) vanadium arsenate octahydrate, (N2C6H14)(2)[V4As6O30H6]center dot 8H(2)O
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536802009546
Bis(p-nitrobenzoxasulfamato) complexes of cadmium(II) and mercury(II) - Synthesis, spectra, and X-ray crystal structures
Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, vol. 628, pp. 1908-1912Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBis(pyridine-2,6-dimethanol-N,O,O ')cobalt(II) and -copper(II) disaccharinate dihydrate: three-dimensional structures with extensive hydrogen bonds and aromatic pi-pi-stacking interactions
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. 58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270101018807
C4N3OH7 center dot Zn(H2O)HPO4, a neutral zincophosphate cluster
Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 41, pp. 6184-6186Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ic025886h
Different coordination modes of saccharin in the metal complexes with 2-pyridylmethanol: synthesis, spectroscopic, thermal and structural characterization
Polyhedron, vol. 21, pp. 2393-2402Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGuanylurea vanadium arsenate
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. 58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536802007900
Heterocyclic derivatives from natural ocurring naphthoquinones: synthesis, characterization and X-ray structure of ß-lapachone hydrazo compounds
Dyes and Pigments, vol. 52, pp. 209-214Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0143-7208(01)00097-3
In situ template generation for zincophosphate systhesis leading to guanylurea zinc phosphate C2H7N4O·ZnPO4, containing template-to-template N-H O hydrogen bonds
Solid State Sciences, vol. 4, pp. 969-972Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1293-2558(02)01340-7
Lone-Pair Self-Containment in Tellurite Tubes: Hydrothermal Syntheses and Structures of BaTeO7 and BaTe4O9
Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 124, no. 17, pp. 4576-4577Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja017648b
Manganese tellurite, beta-MnTe2O5
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, vol. E58, pp. i59-i61Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536802010231
Mixed-ligand metal succinate complexes with 1,10-phenanthroline and ethylenediamine: Synthesis, characterization, spectroscopic and thermal studies. Crystal structure of succinatocobalt(II) complex with phenanthroline
Journal of Coordination Chemistry, vol. 55, pp. 863-872Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0095897022000002196
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylene-diammonium hydrogenphosphate monohydrate
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, vol. 58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270102009629
New Molecular Perovskites: Cubic C4N2H12·NH4Cl3.H2O and 2-H Hexagonal C6N2H14·NH4Cl3
Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 124, no. 37, pp. 10960-10961Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja027484e
