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Chemoselective Modification of Viral Surfaces via Bioorthogonal Click Chemistry
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2012
Adenovirus particles are engineered to contain either the unnatural amino acid analogue azidohomoalanine or the azido sugar O-GlcNAz. The azide group of each is chemoselectively ligated via "click" chemistry reactions as a means of viral surface modification.
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Coordination Chemistry Complexes
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Neal Abrams — SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Transition metals are found everywhere from vitamin supplements to electroplating baths. Transition metals also make up the pigments in many paints and compose all minerals. Typically, transition metals are found in the cationic form since they readily oxidize, or lose electrons, and are surrounded by electron donors called ligands. These ligands do not form ionic or covalent bonds with the metal center,...
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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry
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2019
A new group IV metal catalyst for imine metathesis is prepared by grafting amine metal complex onto dehydroxylated silica. Surface metal fragments are characterized using FT-IR, elemental microanalysis, and solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Further dynamic nuclear polarization surface enhanced NMR spectroscopy experiments complement the determination of the coordination sphere.
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Site-Directed Immobilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 to Solid Surfaces by Click Chemistry
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2018
Biomaterials doped with Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP2) have been used as a new therapeutic strategy to heal non-union bone fractures. To overcome side effects resulting from an uncontrollable release of the factor, we propose a new strategy to site-directly immobilize the factor, thus creating materials with improved osteogenic capabilities.
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Microscopic Visualization of Porous Nanographenes Synthesized through a Combination of Solution and On-Surface Chemistry
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2021
A combination of solution and surface assisted synthesis opens new directions in the atomically precise synthesis of nanostructures. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) supplemented by non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) enables detailed characterization of newly designed and generated carbon-based nano-objects.
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Molecules can adsorb onto an interface, rearrange their positions, exchange charge, or participate in reactions. These changes modify surface energy and can influence how a material interacts with nearby phases. In engineering systems, controlling such molecular events helps tune adhesion, wettability, friction, corrosion behavior, and the performance of functional surfaces.
Surface energy helps determine how an interface interacts with surrounding materials. Changes at the boundary can affect whether liquids spread, whether materials adhere, and how surfaces respond during contact or motion. By relating interfacial chemistry to surface energy, engineers can design coatings, materials, and interfaces with more suitable mechanical and chemical performance.
A contact angle measurement provides information about how a liquid interacts with a solid surface, making it useful for evaluating wettability. Because adsorption and molecular rearrangement can change interfacial properties, differences in contact angle can indicate altered surface behavior. Engineers use this information to connect surface condition with adhesion and material performance.
Adsorption isotherms describe how adsorption changes under defined conditions, while reaction rates indicate how quickly interfacial chemical processes occur. Together, these measurements help researchers relate surface behavior to chemical activity and structure. The resulting information supports comparisons among materials and guides the optimization of interfaces for engineering functions.
Surface chemistry supports the design of catalysts, protective coatings, electronic materials, biomedical materials, and separation membranes. In each case, interfacial behavior can influence how the material performs in its intended environment. Engineers use surface-related measurements and reaction information to tailor chemical and mechanical properties rather than treating the material as chemically uniform throughout.
Interfacial processes affect adhesion, friction, wettability, and corrosion, all of which can influence durability and manufacturing outcomes. Studying these properties allows engineers to connect surface structure with function and identify ways to improve material performance. This approach is especially relevant when a thin boundary region controls how a component interacts with liquids, gases, or neighboring solids.