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A series of four porphyrin-retinamides containing either all-trans- or 13-cis-retinoid acid residues, directly linked to the para-phenyl position of meso-tetraphenylporphyrin or via a low-molecular-weight PEG spacer, have been synthesized. The biological properties of these conjugates were evaluated in a model cell li…
Gold nanoparticles with enhanced efficiency as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman and infrared spectroscopies have been grown by pulsed laser deposition on glass and CaF 2 substrates. Transmission electron microscopy analysis has evidenced the presence of nanoparticles with characteristic sizes of several nanometer…
We report fully three-dimensional atomistic molecular dynamics studies of grain growth kinetics in nanocrystalline Cu of $5\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{nm}$ average grain size. We observe the formation of annealing twins as part of the grain growth process. The grain size and energy evolution was monitored as a…
A theoretical model for nanofiber growth of polyaniline (PANI) is proposed in consideration of the classical nucleation/growth theory and the structure of electric double layers, and then the correlation between the fibrillar growth of PANI and its optical activity is investigated in the present work. The formation of…
Challenging commercial polycarbonate: Suzuki polycondensation afforded a high-molar-mass poly(meta-phenylene) (see structure) which displays not only outstanding toughness, convenient processability, and a high glass-transition temperature, but also considerable resistance against environmental stress-cracking; thus,…
Abstract Natural‐fiber‐reinforced polymers can exhibit very different mechanical performances and environmental aging resistance depending on their interphase properties. A lack of good interfacial adhesion and poor resistance to moisture absorption make oil palm fibers less attractive as reinforcing agents. To improv…
Abstract We have conducted atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) melts in contact with bare silica and modified (with hydroxyl and trimethylsiloxy groups) silica surfaces using a quantum chemistry‐based force field. MD simulations accurately predicted changes in PDMS dynamics w…
Investigation of the catalytically relevant gamma-diiron(III) Keggin complexes in aqueous acetate buffer leads to a dimeric C(2v)-symmetric polyanion, [{Fe(OH)(OAc)}(4)(gamma-SiW(10)O(36))(2)](12-) (3) and a trimeric C(2)-symmetric polyanion, [{Fe(6)(OH)(9)(H(2)O)(2)(OAc)(2)}(gamma-SiW(10)O(36))(3)](17-) (4). Polyanio…
Research on the properties and applications of molecules doped into sol-gel-derived silica matrices has expanded rapidly. This Account begins with a brief review of the use of the dopant molecules as probes of the changes that occur as the system evolves from the initial sol to the final xerogel during the formation o…
The reaction of 1-formyldipyrromethane (100 mM) in toluene at 115 degrees C containing DBU (10 mol equiv) and MgBr2 (3 mol equiv) in the presence of air affords the magnesium chelate Mg(II) porphine in 30-40% yield. The advantages of the new method include simplicity, high concentration, chromatography-free purificati…
A band gap-electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) of ZnS nanoparticles (NPs) in alkaline aqueous solution was first observed at a platinum electrode during the potential applied between −2.0 V (versus Ag/AgCl, saturated KCl) and +0.86 V. The ECL peak of ZnS NPs in 0.10 M sodium hydroxide solution appeared at +0.86 V…
An underwater bioadhesive generally comprises a multiprotein complex that provides a molecular basis for self-assembly. We report here a new class of self-assembling peptide inspired by a 20 kDa barnacle cement protein. Studies on the chemically synthesized 24-residue peptide have revealed that (1) it underwent irreve…
Rounding up the POSSe: Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), one of the smallest hybrid nano building blocks, were weaved into multifunctional hierarchical mesoporous hybrid materials. The mesoporous organic–inorganic hybrid material was synthesized by coassembly and condensation of the POSS compound around th…
The preparation of porous hierarchical architectures that have structural features spanning from the nanometer to micrometer and even larger dimensions and that exhibit certain functionalities is one of the new challenging frontiers in materials chemistry. The sol-gel process is one of the most promising synthesis rou…
With one or two exceptions, biological materials are "soft", meaning that they combine viscous and elastic elements. This mechanical behavior results from self-assembled supramolecular structures that are stabilized by noncovalent interactions. It is an ongoing and profound challenge to understand the self-organizatio…
Porous silica coatings were prepared by acid- and base-catalyzed sol−gel method. Surface morphology studies by atomic force microscopy showed smooth surface for acid-catalyzed coatings while base catalysis resulted in coarse particle morphology. On increasing the tetraethyl orthosilicate to base molar ratio from 1:1 t…
Metal or semimetal alkoxides substituted with nonhydrolyzable organic groups are important precursors for inorganic-organic hybrid materials. Understanding the chemistry and structural issues of such precursors is a prerequisite for a rational materials design. Examples are given in this Account, mainly from the chemi…
With the development of monochromators for transmission electron microscopes, valence electron-energy-loss spectroscopy (VEELS) has become a powerful technique to study the band structure of materials with high spatial resolution. However, artifacts such as Cerenkov radiation pose a limit for interpretation of the low…
Abstract In this report we outline recent work on the evaluation of magnesium carbonate‐based flame retardants for polymers commonly used in halogen‐free flame retardant wire and cable applications: poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) (EVA) and poly(ethylene‐co‐ethyl acrylate) (EEA). Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite…
Superhydrophobic polyolefin surfaces were prepared by simultaneous micro- and nanostructuring. Electropolished aluminum foil was microstructured with a micro working robot and then anodized in polyprotic acid. The surface microstructure can be tailored by adjusting the settings of the micro working robot and the nanos…