Principales Publications et communications: Invited Lectures 10 ‘ Polyfullerenes for organic photovoltaic cells’ 43rd IUPAC World Chemistry Congress, Puerto-Rico, August 2011 .9 ‘ Polymers as Active Layers in Organic Solar Cells and the Incorporation of Polyfullerenes’, Aston University, UK, 30th April 2010 .8 ‘Organic solar cells and fullerene: making wires (and lamellae) from spheres,’ R. C. Hiorns, Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 10th March 2010 . 7 SELF ASSEMBLY January, 2010, Department of Physics, Imperial College London). Roger Hiorns (Turner Prize Nominee, Artangle member) an artist working and living in London, and Roger Hiorns (Chargé de Recherche CNRS), a polymer scientist working in the Institut Pluridisciplinaire de Recherche sur l'Environnement et les Matériaux near the Pyrenées, will give a joint lecture on the use of material self-organisation in art and in science. A common line is the exploitation of materials’ self-ordering, be it to encrust common-day objects with copper sulfate and create magical effects, or to create novel opto-electronically active polymers for solar cells for renewable energy sources. Roger J. Hiorns http://www.artangel.org.uk Roger C. Hiorns http://iprem-epcp.univ-pau.fr/live/personnel/HIORNS
6 ‘Fullerene and morphology: polymers for photovoltaics,’ R . C. Hiorns, in the satellite meeting ‘Organic and Polymer Solar Cells’ to PPC11, Cairns, Australia, 8th December 2009. 5 ‘Towards Cheap Solar Cells’, R. C. Hiorns, CRPP, Université de Bordeaux, France, 17th of June 2009 .4 ‘Block copolymers containing conjugated segments’, R. C. Hiorns, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie et de Physique de Bordeaux, France, 14th of December 2006 . 3 ‘An ordered approach to photovoltaic cells’, R. C. Hiorns, Linz Institute of Organic Solar Cells (LIOS), Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria, 24th of October 2006 . 2 ‘A general introduction to polymer based photovoltaics’, R. C. Hiorns, F. Ouhib, A Khoukh, J. Leroy, M. Firon, B. Gourdet, R. De Bettignies, S. Baily, C. Sentein, C. Dagron-Lartigau, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, 7th of April 2006 . 1 'Self-assembly of multi-block copolymers containing conjugated segments—a route to well ordered systems?', R. C. Hiorns, H. Martinez, C. Dagron-Lartigau, J. François, CEA, Grenoble, France, 28th of October 2003 .
Peer reviewed publications 29 Front Page, ‘Block Copolymer Strategies for Solar Cell Technology ’, P. D. Topham, A. J. Parnell, R. C. Hiorns, J. Polym. Sci. Pt B Polym. Phys. , 2011 , 49, 1131-1156. 28 ‘ Conjugated Rod-Coil Block Copolymers and Opto-electronic Applications ’, A. de Cuendias, R. C. Hiorns, E. Cloutet, L. Vignau, H. Cramail, Polymer International , 2010 , 59, 1452–1476 . 27 ‘ Synthesis of Donor-Acceptor Multiblock Copolymers Incorporating Fullerene Backbone Repeat Units ’, R C. Hiorns, E. Cloutet, E. Ibarboure, A. Khoukh, H. Bejbouji, L. Vignau, H. Cramail, Macromolecules , 2010 , 43, 6033-6044.Article 27 was selected by Synfacts 2010, 10 , 1127-1127, as one of the most significant works in the field of ‘Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products’. 26 ‘ Main-chain fullerene polymers for organic photovoltaics ’, R. C. Hiorns, E. Cloutet, E. Ibarboure, L. Vignau,N. Lemaitre, S. Guillerez, C. Absalon, H. Cramail, Macromolecules , 2009 , 42, 3549-3558. 25 ‘ Alternatively linking fullerene and conjugated polymers ’, R. C. Hiorns, A. Khoukh, P. Iratçabal, D. Bégué, R. de Bettignies, J. Leroy, M. Firon, C. Sentein, H. Martinez, H. Preud’homme, C. Dagron-Lartigau, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry , 2009 , 47, 2304-2317. 24 ‘ The Synthesis of Organometallic Rod-coil Block Copolymers from Polysilanes ’, R. C. Hiorns, S. J. Holder, Polymer International, 2009 , 58 , 323–329. 23 ‘ Poly(3-hexylthiophene) based diblock copolymers prepared by 'click' chemistry ’, M. Urien, H. Erothu, E. Cloutet, R. C. Hiorns, L. Vignau, H. Cramail, Macromolecules 2008 , 41, 7033-7040. 22 ‘ Electronic structure and optical properties of poly[3-(4-octylphenoxy)thiophene]: experimental and theoretical studies ’, F. Ouhib,A. Dkhissi,P. Iratçabal,R. C. Hiorns,A. Khoukh, J. Desbrières, C. Pouchan,C. Dagron-Lartigau, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2008 , 46, 7505–7516. 21 ‘ Regioregular phenyl and phenoxy substituted polythiophenes for bulk heterojunction solar cells ’, F. Ouhib, G. Dupuis, R.C. Hiorns, A. Khoukh, S. Bailly, H. Martinez, R. de Bettignies, J. Desbrières and C. Dagron-Lartigau, Macromolecular Symposia , 2008, 268 , 19-24. 20 ‘ Photovoltaic cells based on polythiophenes carrying lateral phenyl groups ’, F. Ouhib, R. C. Hiorns, R. de Bettignies, S. Bailly, J. Desbrières, C. Dagron-Lartigau,Thin Solid Films , 2008 , 516(20), 7199-7204. 19 ‘ Synthesis and characterization of high molecular weight and regioregular poly[3-(4-octylphenyl)thiophene] for bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells ’, F. Ouhib, R. C. Hiorns, S. Bailly, R. de Bettignies, H. Preud’homme, J. Desbrières, C. Dagron-Lartigau, The European Physical Journal - Applied Physics, 2007 , 37(3), 343-346. 18 ‘ The influence of molecular weight distribution on the optimal thermal treatment of poly(3-hexythiophene)s based bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells ’, R. C. Hiorns, R. de Bettignies, J. Leroy, S. Bailly, M. Firon, C. Sentein, H. Preud’homme, C. Dagron-Lartigau, The European Physical Journal - Applied Physics , 2006 , 36, 295-300. 17 ‘ High Molecular Weights, Polydispersities, and Annealing Temperatures in the Optimization of Bulk-Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells Based on Poly(3-hexylthiophene) or Poly(3-butylthiophene) ', R. C. Hiorns, R. de Bettignies, J. Leroy, S. Baily, M. Firon, C. Sentein, A. Khoukh, H. Preud’homme, C. Dagron-Lartigau, Advanced Functional Materials , 2006 , 16, 2263-2273. 16 Invited article, ‘ Extremely regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s from simplified chain-growth Grignard metathesis polymerisations and the modification of their chain ends ', R. C. Hiorns, A. Khoukh, B. Gourdet, C. Dagron-Lartigau, Polymer International , 2006 , 55, 608-620. 15 ' Transport mechanisms in 8-tris-hydroxyquinoline aluminium (Alq3) electronic layers: a study by photodipolar absorption ’, A. Moliton, B. Lucas, S. Berthon, W. Rammal, R. C. Hiorns, Philosophical Magazine , 2006 , 86(19), 2847-2863. 14 'Optical characterization of organic light emitting diodes ', D. Troadec, A. Moliton, B. Ratier, R. Antony, R. C. Hiorns, Journal of Applied Physics , 2005 , 97, 043103. 13 Feature article, ‘ Review of electronic and optical properties of semiconducting conjugated polymers: applications in optoelectronics ', A. Moliton, R. C. Hiorns, Polymer International , 2004 , 53(10), 1397-1412. 12 ‘ A tentative theory for conjugated rod-coil multi-block copolymer self-assembly and the initial characterisation by atomic force microscopy and small angle neutron scattering of poly(polymethylphenylsilane-block -polyisoprene) ', R. C. Hiorns, H. Martinez, Synthetic Metals , 2003 , 139(2), 463-469. 11 ' DC pulsed plasma surface treatment of atactic and isotactic polystyrene thin films with oxygen, nitrogen and oxygen-nitrogen mixtures: study of wettability ', J. Larrieu, B. Held, F. Clément, R. C. Hiorns, European Physical Journal Applied Physics , 2003 , 22, 61-67. 10 ' Association of hydrophobically end-capped poly(ethylene oxide): 1. Preparation of polymers and characterisation of critical association concentrations ', E. Beaudoin, R. C. Hiorns, O. Borisov, J. François, Langmuir , 2003 , 19(6), 2058-2066. 9 ‘ Synthesis and characterisation of star copolymers consisting of fullerene and conjugated polyphenylene: 6-star -C60 [styrene-poly(1,4-phenylene)-block -polystyrene] and 6-star -C60 [polystyrene-block -poly(1,4-phenylene)] ' E. Mignard, R. C. Hiorns, B. François, Macromolecules , 2002 , 35(16), 6132-6141. 8 ‘ A convenient route to high molecular weight highly isotactic polystyrene using Ziegler-Natta catalysts and ultrasound ’, R. C. Hiorns, A. Khoukh, P. Ghigo, S. Prim, J. François, Polymer , 2002 , 43, 3365-3369. 7 ‘ Structure and properties of hydrophobically end-capped poly(ethylene oxide) solutions in the presence of monovalent and divalent ions ’, E. Beaudoin, C. Gourier, R. C. Hiorns, J. François, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 2002 , 251(2) 398-408. 6 ‘ Neutron scattering of hydrophobically modified poly(ethylene oxide) in aqueous solutions ’, E. Beaudoin, O. Borisov, A. Lapp, L. Billon, R. C. Hiorns, J. François, Macromolecules , 2002 , 35(19), 7436-7447. 5 ‘ Neutron scattering of hydrohobically modified poly(ethylene oxide) in aqueous solution in the presence of latex particles ’, E. Beaudoin, A. Lapp, R. C. Hiorns, B. Grassl, J. François, Polymer , 2002 , 43(9), 2677-2689. 4 ' The synthesis and characterisation of poly(methylphenylsilylene)-poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(methylphenylsilylene)-polyisoprene multi-block copolymers ', R. C. Hiorns, S. J. Holder, R. G. Jones, F. Schué, Polymer International , 2001 , 50, 1016-1028. 3 ‘ Self-assembled structures from an amphiphilic multiblock copolymer containing rigid semiconductor segments ' N. A. J. M. Sommerdijk, S. J. Holder, R. C. Hiorns, R. G. Jones, R. J. M. Nolte, Macromolecules , 2000 , 33, 8289-8294. 2 ‘ Surface viscoelastic properties of spread films of polysilylene-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymer at the air-water interface ’, A. J. Milling, R. W. Richards, R. C. Hiorns, R. G. Jones, Macromolecules , 2000 , 33, 2651-2661. 1 ‘ The first example of a poly[poly(oxyethylene)-co -poly(methylphenylsilylene)] amphiphilic block copolymer: vesicle formation in water ', S. J. Holder, R. C. Hiorns, N. A. J. M. Sommerdijk, S. J. Williams, R. G. Jones, R. J. M. Nolte, Chemical , 1998 , 14, 1445-1446.
Guest Editor of Special Journal Issues 3 ‘ The origin and development of (plastic) organic electronics ’, A. Moliton, R. C. Hiorns, Polymer International, 2012 , 61, 337. 2 ‘ Professor R. G. ‘Dick’ Jones’ Retirement Special Issue’ , R. C. Hiorns, S. J. Holder, Polymer International, 2009 , 58. 1 ‘ Opto- and electro-active polymers: the future ’, A. Moliton, R. C. Hiorns, Polymer International , 2006 , 55, 571.
Book Chapters 1 'Progress in organic optoelectronics', A. Moliton, R. Antony, B. Lucas, B. Ratier, R. C. Hiorns, 'Recent Research Developments in Applied Physics', Transworld Network, Kerala, India, 2004 , 7 (1 ), 197.
Book Translations from French into English ‘ Solid-State Physics for Electronics ’, by Prof. A. Moliton, for Wiley-ISTE (London), 2009 ; ‘ Applied Electromagnetism and Materials ’, by Prof. A. Moliton, for Springer (New York), 2007 ; ‘ Basic Electromagnetism and Materials ’, by Prof. A. Moliton, for Springer (New York), 2006 ; and ' Optoelectronics of Molecules and Polymers ', by Prof. A. Moliton, for Springer (New York) 2005 . Oral and poster presentations by peer review in International and National conferences: 60
Communications "grand public" 12 ‘ Roger Hiorns Times Two ’,by Susanna Davies-Crook, published February 2011. 11 ‘ Buckyball polymers promise cheap, flexible solar cells ’, based on report by M. Berger in Nanowerk (see General Media Article 10 below), Iranian Government Innovation Committee of Ministry of Industries and Mines, published November 2010 . 10 ‘ Buckyball polymers promise cheap, flexible solar cells ’, on Nanowerk.com by M. Berger published 1/11/2010, citing articles 27 ‘ Synthesis of Donor-Acceptor Multiblock Copolymers Incorporating Fullerene Backbone Repeat Units ’, R C. Hiorns et al. ,Macromolecules , 2010 , 43 , 6033-6044, 26 ‘ Main-chain fullerene polymers for organic photovoltaics ’, R. C. Hiorns et al. , Macromolecules , 2009 , 42 (10 ), 3549-3558; article 25 ‘ Alternatively linking fullerene and conjugated polymers ’, R. C. Hiorns, et al. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry , 2009, 47 (9 ) 2304-2317, and article 12 ‘ A tentative theory for conjugated rod-coil multi-block copolymer self-assembly and the initial characterisation by atomic force microscopy and small angle neutron scattering of poly(polymethylphenylsilane-block -polyisoprene) ', R. C. Hiorns et al. , Synthetic Metals , 2003 ,139 (2 ), 463-469. 9 “ Fullerene as a Repeat Unit in a Novel Donor-Acceptor Polymer”.Synfacts 2010, 10 , 1127-1127 , as selected by Timothy M. Swager and Stefanie A. Sydlik, published October 2010, working from article 27,‘ Synthesis of Donor-Acceptor Multiblock Copolymers Incorporating Fullerene Backbone Repeat Units ’, R. C. Hiorns,E. Cloutet,E. Ibarboure,A. Khoukh,H. Bejbouji,L. Vignau,H. Cramail, Macromolecules , 2010 , 43, 6033-6044. 8 ‘ Bucky balls offer cheap solar route ’, Chemistry and Industry , by P. Walter published 16 July 2010, working from article 27,‘ Synthesis of Donor-Acceptor Multiblock Copolymers Incorporating Fullerene Backbone Repeat Units ’, R C. Hiorns,E. Cloutet,E. Ibarboure,A. Khoukh,H. Bejbouji,L. Vignau,H. Cramail, Macromolecules , 2010 , 43, 6033-6044. 7 ‘ Basic Guidelines to Polymer Nomenclature ’, R. C. Hiorns, Chemistry International , 2009 , 31(4). 6 ‘ Combining the fullerenes and polymers for next-generation solar cells ’, ChemJ, China, Published 06/06/2010 . 5 ‘ Combining the properties of fullerenes and polymers for next-generation solar cells ’ Zangani Investor Community, USA, published 05/06/2009 4 ‘ 풀러렌과고분자의조합 : 태양 전지응용 3 ‘ 풀러렌과고분자의 조합 : 태양 전지 응용 2 ‘ 풀러렌과고분자의 조합 : 태양 전지 응용 1 ‘ Combining the properties of fullerenes and polymers for next-generation solar cells ’, on Nanowerk.com by M. Berger published 29/5/2009, citing article 26 ‘ Main-chain fullerene polymers for organic photovoltaics ’, R. C. Hiorns et al. , Macromolecules , 2009 , 42 (10 ), 3549-3558; and article 25 ‘ Alternatively linking fullerene and conjugated polymers ’, R. C. Hiorns, et al. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry , 2009, 47 (9 ) 2304-2317.
HABILITATION A DIRIGER DES RECHERCHES Awarded 2011
“Chimie des Polymères, notamment les copolymères à base de Fullerène”
Jury Members Prof. Jean-Pierre Vairon, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Président Prof. Christophe Derail, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour Director Prof. Piétrick Hudhomme, Université d’Angers Rapporteur Prof. Jenny Nelson, Imperial College London Rapporteur Prof. Dr. Mag. Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci, FRSC Johannes Kepler University of Linz Rapporteur Dr. Hans-Joachim Egelhaaf, Konarka Technologies GmbH Examinateur Dr Danielle Gonbeau, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour Examinateur
