Barry J. Cox

Welcome

I am an applied mathematician with research interests in nanoscale modelling, differential equations, variational methods, and mathematical physics.

This site brings together information about my research, publications, student supervision, and broader mathematical interests.

Selected Publications

• W. X. Lim, A. W. Thornton, A. J. Hill, B. J. Cox, J. M. Hill, M. R. Hill. 2013. “High performance hydrogen storage from Be-BTB metal-organic framework at room temperature.” Langmuir, 29, 8524–8533. doi:10.1021/la401446s.
• K. Konstas, J. W. Taylor, A. W. Thornton, C. M. Doherty, W. X. Lim, T. J. Bastow, D. F. Kennedy, C. D. Wood, B. J. Cox, J. M. Hill, A. J. Hill, M. R. Hill. 2012. “Lithiated porous aromatic frameworks with exceptional gas storage capacity.” Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 51, 6639–6642. doi:10.1002/anie.201201381.
• J. M. Hill, B. J. Cox. 2012. “Einstein's special relativity beyond the speed of light.” Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 468, 4174–4192. doi:10.1098/rspa.2012.0340.
• B. J. Cox, N. Thamwattana, J. M. Hill. 2008. “Mechanics of nanotubes oscillating in carbon nanotube bundles.” Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 464, 691–710. doi:10.1098/rspa.2007.0247.
• B. J. Cox, J. M. Hill. 2008. “Geometric model for boron nitride nanotubes incorporating curvature.” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112, 16248–16255. doi:10.1021/jp803023q.
• B. J. Cox, N. Thamwattana, J. M. Hill. 2007. “Mechanics of atoms and fullerenes in single-walled carbon nanotubes. I. Acceptance and suction energies.” Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 463, 461–476. doi:10.1098/rspa.2006.1772.
• B. J. Cox, N. Thamwattana, J. M. Hill. 2007. “Mechanics of atoms and fullerenes in single-walled carbon nanotubes. II. Oscillatory behaviour.” Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 463, 477–494. doi:10.1098/rspa.2006.1771.

See the full publication list for a complete record.

Research Snapshot

• Geometries and geometric issues of nanostructures
• Modelling nanoscale devices using continuum mechanics
• Ordinary and partial differential equations
• Elliptic and other special functions of mathematical physics