RNA plays a critical role in many biological processes, and the structures it adopts are intimately linked to those functions. …
Continue reading “Base-Stacking Heterogeneity in RNA Resolved by Fluorescence-Detected Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy”
Heather Haffner
May 22, 2023
Oxide-ion conductors are gaining attention as future materials in energy applications, such as solid oxide fuel cells. Many Bi-containing compounds …
Continue reading “High Oxide-Ion Conductivity through the Interstitial Oxygen Site in Sillén Oxychlorides”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
The chemical order and disorder of solids have a decisive influence on the material properties. There are numerous materials exhibiting …
Continue reading “Hidden Chemical Order in Disordered Ba7Nb4MoO20 Revealed by Resonant X-Ray Diffraction and Solid-State NMR”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
LI-cadherin is a member of the cadherin superfamily. LI-cadherin mediates Ca2+-dependent cell–cell adhesion through homodimerization. A previous study reported two …
Continue reading “Molecular Mechanism Underlying the Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Metastasis Caused by Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in LI-Cadherin Gene”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Photoactivatable fluorophores (PAFs) are powerful tools for biological imaging applications because they provide spatiotemporal control of fluorescence distribution. Many of …
Continue reading “A Blue Light and Two-Photon Activatable Rhodamine Fluorophore”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Although highly desired, it is difficult to develop mechanically robust and room temperature self-healing ionic liquid-based gels (ionogels), which are …
Continue reading “Mechanically Robust and Room Temperature Self-Healing Ionogel Based on Ionic Liquid Inhibited Reversible Reaction of Disulfide Bonds”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Molecular photoswitches are widely used in material sciences, physics, chemistry, and biology. As needs grow more complex, materials have to …
Continue reading “Ultrafast Excited States Dynamics of Orthogonal Photoswitches and The Influence of the Environment”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Crystal packing and chromophore communication are key parameters for the performance and functionality of many applications related to light-energy harvesting …
Continue reading “Dictating Packing and Interactions of Perylene Bisimides within Cyclophane Structures in the Solid State”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
The majority of visible light-active plasmonic catalysts are often limited to Au, Ag, Cu, Al, etc., which have considerations in terms …
Continue reading “Surface Plasmon-Enhanced Photo-Driven CO2 Hydrogenation by Hydroxy-Terminated Nickel Nitride Nanosheets”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
In this study, complexes formed by sodium caseinate (CS) and different concentrations of (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) were successfully prepared. The structures …
Continue reading “Chemical and Thermodynamic Characterization of Antioxidant Emulsifiers: The Case of Complex of Sodium Caseinate with EGCG”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Metal halide perovskites are an emerging class of crystalline semiconductors of great interest for application in optoelectronics. Their properties are …
Continue reading “Elucidating Structure Formation in Highly Oriented Triple Cation Perovskite Films”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a powerful industrial oxidant and potential carbon-neutral liquid energy carrier. Sunlight-driven synthesis of H2O2 from the …
Continue reading “Photothermal-Enabled Single-Atom Catalysts for High-Efficiency Hydrogen Peroxide Photosynthesis from Natural Seawater”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
The kinase-inducible domain interacting (KIX) domain is an integral part of the general transcriptional coactivator CREB-binding protein, and has been …
Continue reading “Rational Peptide Design for Inhibition of the KIX–MLL Interaction”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Chitosan was produced from Hermetia illucens pupal exuviae by heterogeneous and homogeneous deacetylation. Tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum), that are one …
Continue reading “Preliminary Investigation on the Effect of Insect-Based Chitosan on Preservation of Coated Fresh Cherry Tomatoes”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Rapid charge recombination has limited the application of black phosphorus (BP) as a visible light-responsive photocatalyst. Violet phosphorus (VP), another …
Continue reading “Phase Engineering of 2D Violet/Black Phosphorus Heterostructure for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023
The interaction of microcroplastics (MP) with dissolved organic matter, especially humic substances, is of great importance in understanding the behavior …
Continue reading “Spectroscopic Evidence for Adsorption of Natural Organic Matter on Microplastics”
Carlos Morillo
May 9, 2023