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Conformations of myoglobin-derived peptides at the air-water interface
(American Chemical Society, 2016-04-14)The conformational change exhibited by proteins at liquid interfaces, such as the air-water and oil-water interfaces, has long been of interest, both for understanding protein structure outside of native environments and ... -
Controlling the pirouetting motion in rotaxanes by counterion exchange
(American Chemical Society, 2014-07-25)A fine control of the pirouetting motion of rotaxanes was achieved by using a series of metallabisdicarbollides. The latter were used as anions in the protonated form of benzylic amide macrocycle-containing fumaramide ... -
A convenient synthetic route to useful monobranched polyethoxylated halogen terminated [3,3 -Co(1,2-C2B9H11)2]- synthons
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009-11-15)An atom efficient and environmentally friendly route has been developed to obtain a new range of reagents in metallacarborane chemistry having monobranched polyethoxylated cobaltabisdicarbollide synthons. -
Conversion of gel-forming crystal needles to easily processable more equant crystals Using high-shear ultralow attrition agitation: accelerated Ostwald ripening without crystal attrition
(American Chemical Society, 2019-02-01)We demonstrate the first examples of the transformation of gel-forming crystal needles into easily processable more equant crystals by accelerated Ostwald ripening without detectable crystal attrition. Using high solution ... -
Cost-effective wireless microcontroller for internet connectivity of open-source chemical devices
(American Chemical Society, 2018-06-04)This paper presents a system for remote monitoring of turbidity data that can detect light intensity and temperature using a microcontroller and the Internet of Things. The system comprises a light dependent resistor and ... -
Critical evaluation of thermochemical properties of C-1-C-4 species: updated group-contributions to estimate thermochemical properties
(AIP Publishing, 2015-01-05)A review of literature on enthalpies of formation and molar entropies for alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, hydroperoxides, and their associated radicals has been compiled and critically evaluated. By comparing literature values, ... -
Crystalline adducts of the Lawsone molecule (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthaquinone): optical properties and computational modelling
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-09-04)Four new crystalline adducts of the Lawsone molecule (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthaquinone) with 4,4'-bipyridine, 4-(2-pyridine-4-ethyl)pyridine, 1,3-di.4-pyridyl)propane and 2-hydroxy pyridine are reported. Adduct formation leads ... -
Crystallization of organic salts from the gas phase: When does proton transfer take place?
(American Chemical Society, 2020-12-13)Salt formation with proton transfer is observed in crystals grown by cosublimation of the salt coformers. Diflunisal salts were obtained with 4-[3-(pyridin-4-yl)propyl]pyridine, piperazine, and 4-dimethylaminopyridine. ... -
A Cu(II) complex targeting the translocator protein: in vitro and in vivo antitumor potential and mechanistic insights
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-12-01)A new Cu-based anticancer metallodrug which targets the translocator protein is reported. [CuBr2(TZ6)] elicits a remarkable in vitro cytotoxicity in sensitive and multidrug resistant cell lines and induces a 98% reduction ... -
Cyclopentane combustion. Part II. Ignition delay measurements and mechanism validation
(Elsevier, 2017-06-12)This study reports cyclopentane ignition delay measurements over a wide range of conditions. The measurements were obtained using two shock tubes and a rapid compression machine, and were used to test a detailed low- and ... -
Cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity of triorganotin(IV) complexes of phenylcyanamide prepared by sonochemical synthesis
(Elsevier, 2015-09-25)This article describes the synthesis and characterization of novel triorganotin(IV) complexes and their potential medicinal applications. Triorganotin(IV) complexes with formulas [(SnMe3)(2)(mu-bp)(H2O)(2)], 1, and ... -
Cytotoxicity and ROS production of novel Pt(IV) oxaliplatin derivatives with indole propionic acid
(Elsevier, 2019-04-19)The coordination of biologically active moieties to the axial positions of Pt(IV) derivatives of Pt(II) anticancer drugs allows the co-delivery and simultaneous activation of two pro-drugs for combination therapy. Pt(IV) ... -
Decomposition studies of isopropanol in a variable pressure flow reactor
(Oldenbourg Verlag, 2015-04-01)Alternatives to traditional petroleum derived transportation fuels, particularly alcohols, have been investigated increasingly over the last 5 years. Isopropanol has received little attention despite bridging the gap between ... -
Decorated macrocycles via ring-closing double-reductive amination. Identification of an apoptosis inducer of leukemic cells that at least partially antagonizes a 5-HT2 receptor
(American Chemical Society, 2015-03-16)A build-couple-pair strategy, including double-reductive amination macrocyclization, has been used to generate decorated macrocycles (eannaphanes) with an embedded triazole and monosaccharide. Biological screening led to ... -
Design of experiments approach to provide enhanced glucose-oxidising enzyme electrode for membrane-less enzymatic fuel cells operating in human physiological fluids
(Wiley, 2018-03-30)Graphite electrodes are modified with a redox polymer, [Os(4,4-dimethoxy-2,2-bipyridine)(2)(polyvinylimidazole)(10)Cl](+) (E degrees=-0.02V vs Ag/AgCl (3M KCl), crosslinked with a flavin adenine dinucleotide glucose ... -
Design principles for the formation of ordered patterns in binary mixtures of colloidal particles on spherical droplets
(Elsevier, 2017-03-11)We elucidate the design principles for the formation of ordered structures formed by binary mixtures of particles on spherical surfaces, such as emulsion droplets, polymer vesicles, and col- loidal nanoparticles. Using ... -
A detailed chemical kinetic modeling and experimental investigation of the low- and high-temperature chemistry of n-butylcyclohexane
(Wiley, 2020-11-26)Chemical kinetic models of gasoline, jet, and diesel fuels and their mixtures with bioderived fuels are needed to assess fuel property effects on efficiency, emissions, and other performance metrics in internal combustion ... -
A detailed chemical kinetic modeling, ignition delay time and jet-stirred reactor study of methanol oxidation
(Elsevier, 2016-01-29)A shock tube (ST) and a rapid compression machine (RCM) have been used to measure new ignition delay times for methanol oxidation over a wide range of pressures (2-50 atm) and equivalence ratios (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0). These ... -
Detailed emissions prediction for a turbulent swirling nonpremixed flame
(American Chemical Society, 2013-12-28)This paper describes the validation of a previously described CFD-CRN method (computational fluid dynamics-chemical reactor network) for emissions predictions for the laboratory benchmark TECFLAM S09c flame. It details CFD ... -
Detailed kinetic modeling of dimethoxymethane. Part I: Ab initio thermochemistry and kinetics predictions for key reactions
(Elsevier, 2017-09-06)Despite the great interest in oxygenated methyl ethers as diesel fuel additives and as fuels themselves, the influence of their methylenedioxy group(s) (0-CH2-0) has never been quantified using ab initio methods. In this ...