There is great interest in exploiting van der Waals gaps in layered materials. Two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets of graphene oxide (GO) films are of great potential …
Carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions (CCIs) mediate cell-cell adhesion and are involved in processes that include embryo development, metastasis, and myelin compaction. The main focus of this thesis …
DNA serves as a stable medium of genomic data but is also chemically reactive. These reactions may cause deleterious DNA damage undermining the integrity of …
The accurate evaluation of quantum mechanical properties of molecules and materials becomes more challenging when highly accurate descriptions of electron correlation are required. Different flavors …
Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs) consist of a thin slab of luminescent composite that absorbs sunlight and re-emits it at a lower energy level, subsequently directing …
Oral dosage forms are generally targeting the absorption in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. For systemic drug delivery, bioavailability of administered drugs is determined by their …
Infectious agents pose a significant threat to global health with profound health and economic implications. Particularly concerning is the emergence of epidemic-competent and life-threatening drug-resistant …
Plant cell walls are composed mainly of carbohydrate containing molecules such as cellulose, hemi-celluloses, various pectins, and proteoglycans. The exact carbohydrate composition varies between species, …
Carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions (CCIs) between cell surface carbohydrates play an important role in cell adhesion and cell surface signaling. Glycopolymers, synthetic polymers functionalized with carbohydrate pendant …
Abstract of "Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Nanoparticles: The Role of Shape, Size and Surface Chemistry" by Yue Hu, Ph.D., Brown University, May 2021 There are many …
Atomically precise gold nanoclusters have attracted much attention over the past decade due to their well-defined structures which allow fundamental studies of structure-property relationships. They …
DNA damage is the primary molecular mechanism responsible for cancer and aging. DNA lesions can derive from oxidation, deamination, or alkylation of the nucleobases. If …
Repair of damaged DNA plays a crucial role in maintaining genomic integrity and normal cell function. The base excision repair (BER) pathway is primarily responsible …
The characterization of transient molecules formed during chemical processes has been a longstanding challenge because the lifetimes of intermediates are often very short and structural …
Clathrate hydrates as part of electrochemical electrolytes have been investigated on a flat Cu electrode. High activity of CO2RR has been achieved in our electrochemical …
A majority of the electricity currently generated is lost as heat. Additionally, the processes that generate electricity heavily rely upon fossil fuels, emitting toxic and …
The structures of molecules in solution are essential to their reactivities in solution. The solution structures can be characterized by estimating the molecular weight of …
Iron sulfur (Fe–S) clusters are ubiquitous cofactors essential for life processes ranging from electron transport to gene regulation. We are interested in the reactivity of …