Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

Head of the Large Scale Structures Division

Research Activities

My research uses neutron scattering techniques, mostly SANS, USANS and Reflectometry, to study polymers, colloids and surfactants. My interest lies in the study of how molecular interactions lead to macroscopic properties of materials. Most recently, I have been interested in self-assembly in deep eutectic solvents, which are non-aqueous hydrogen-bonded solvents with tuneable properties. 

At Lund University, I co-supervise a PhD student within the Swedness programme (https://www.swedness.se) who is working on a project to determine the structure and structural changes underlying protein aggregation and fibrillation using silk proteins and studying them via the in situ combination of neutron scattering and optical spectroscopies.

I am also a LINXS Fellow in the Northern Lights on Food Theme (https://www.linxs.se // https://northernlightsonfood.com) where we apply neutron and x-ray methods in the study of food from farm to fork.

Selected Publications

Deep Eutectic Solvents

  • “Hydration in Deep Eutectic Solvents Induces Non-monotonic Changes in the Conformation and Stability of Proteins”, A Sanchez-Fernandez, M Basic, J Xiang, S Prevost, A J Jackson, C Dicko, J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2022, 144 (51), 23657-23667
  • “Long-Range Electrostatic Colloidal Interactions and Specific Ion Effects in Deep Eutectic Solvents”, A Sanchez-Fernandez, A. J. Jackson, SF Prévost, JJ Doutch, KJ Edler, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143 (35), 14158-14168
  • “Complex by design: Hydrotrope-induced micellar growth in deep eutectic solvents”, A Sanchez-Fernandez, AE Leung, EG Kelley, AJ Jackson, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 581, 292-298
  • “Protein conformation in pure and hydrated deep eutectic solvents”, A. Sanchez-Fernandez, K. J. Edler, T. Arnold, D. A. Venero, A. J. Jackson, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2017, 19 (13) 8667-8670

Instrumentation & Methods

  1. “Wavelength frame multiplication for reflectometry at long-pulse neutron sources” O Löhmann, L Silvi, PM Kadletz, N Vaytet, O Arnold, MD Jones, J Nilsson, M. Hart, T. Richter, R. von Klitzing, A. J. Jackson, T. Arnold, R. Woracek, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2020, 91 (12), 125111
  2. “NUrF—Optimization of in situ UV–vis and fluorescence and autonomous characterization techniques with small-angle neutron scattering instrumentation” C. Dicko, A. Engberg, J. E. Houston, A. J. Jackson, A Pettersson, RM Dalgliesh, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2020, 91 (7), 075111
  3. Detector rates for the Small Angle Neutron Scattering instruments at the European Spallation Source K. Kanaki, M. Klausz, T. Kittelmann, G. Albani, E. Perelli Cippo, A. Jackson, S. Jaksch, T. Nielsen, P. Zagyvaib, and R. Hall-Wilton, Journal of Instrumentation, 2018, 13, P07016
  4. "Learning about SANS instruments and data reduction from round robin measurements on samples of polystyrene latex" A. R. Rennie, M. S. Hellsing, K. Wood, E. P. Gilbert, L. Porcar, R. Schweins, et al. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 2013, 46(5), 1289-1297
  5. "A novel small-angle neutron scattering detector geometry", K. Kanaki, A. J. Jackson, R. Hall-Wilton, F. Piscitelli, O. Kirstein, K.H. Andersen, Journal of Applied Crystallography, 2013, 46(4), 1031–1037.
  6. "Design of a humidity controlled sample stage for simultaneous conductivity and synchrotron X-ray scattering measurements" , A. J. Jackson, K. M. Beers, X. C. Chen, A. Hexemer, J.A. Pople, J. B. Kerr, N. P. Balsara, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2013, 84(7), 075114. 
  7. "Small angle scattering model for Pickering emulsions and raspberry particles", K. Larson-Smith, A. Jackson, D. C. Pozzo, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2010, 343, 36-41

Most Cited

  • “Lipid bilayer structure determined by the simultaneous analysis of neutron and x-ray scattering data”, N. Kucerka, J. F. Nagle, J. N. Sachs, S. E. Feller, J. Pencer, A. Jackson, and J. Katsaras, Biophysical Journal, 2008, 95 (5)  2356-2367
  • “Nearly complete regression of tumors via collective behavior of magnetic nanoparticles in hyperthermia”, C. L. Dennis, A. J. Jackson, J. A. Borchers, P. J. Hoopes, R. Strawbridge, A. R. Foreman, J. van Lierop, C. Grüttner and R. Ivkov, Nanotechnology, 2009, 20, 395103
  • “Increased Water Retention in Polymer Electrolyte Membranes at Elevated Temperatures Assisted by Capillary Condensation”,M. J. Park, K. H. Downing, A. Jackson, E. D. Gomez, A. M. Minor, D. Cookson, A. Z. Weber, and N. P. Balsara, Nano Letters, 2007, 7 (11)  3547-3552

Career History