Where should I apply? What are my chances of getting accepted? When are the applications due? How much do they cost? What application should I work on first? Who should I get to write my letters of recommendation? Is grad school even right for me? I…
Month: September 2011
Light-Harvesting Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Efficient Strut-to-Strut Energy Transfer in Bodipy and Porphyrin-Based MOFs
Title: Light-Harvesting Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Efficient Strut-to-Strut Energy Transfer in Bodipy and Porphyrin-Based MOFs Authors: Chang Yeon Lee, Omar K. Farha, Bong Jin Hong, Amy A. Sarjeant, SonBinh T. Nguyen, and Joseph T. Hupp Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145…
My Favorite Reaction – Azide Alkyne Huisgen Cycloaddition
The azide alkyne Huisgen cycloaddition easily qualifies as my favorite reaction and my submission to the Chemistry Carnival. It combines simplicity with efficiency in a way that is unmatched by most other chemistries. From clicking side chains onto polymers to conveniently synthesizing a variety of natural…
Hybrid Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production
Title: Nature-Driven Photochemistry for Catalytic Solar Hydrogen Production: A Photosystem I–Transition Metal Catalyst Hybrid Authors: Lisa M. Utschig, Sunshine C. Silver, Karen L. Mulfort, and David M. Tiede Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society Affiliation: * Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois…
Toward Functional Ni-SOD Biomimetics: Achieving a Structural/Electronic Correlation with Redox Dynamics
Title: Toward Functional Ni-SOD Biomimetics: Achieving a Structural/Electronic Correlation with Redox Dynamics Authors: Eric M. Gale†, Andrew C. Simmonett†, Joshua Telser‡, Henry F. Schaefer, III†, and Todd C. Harrop*† Journal: Inorganic Chemistry Affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Computational Chemistry, The University of Georgia Department of Biological, Chemical and…
Surface science and electrical properties from a nice, short “reporter” molecule on the surface of a nanocrystal
Title: Thiocyanate-Capped Nanocrystal Colloids: Vibrational Reporter of Surface Chemistry and Solution-Based Route to Enhanced Coupling in Nanocrystal Solids Authors: Aaron T. Fafarman, Weon-kyu Koh, Benjamin T. Diroll, David K. Kim, Dong-Kyun Ko, Soong Ju Oh, Xingchen Ye, Vicky Doan-Nguyen, Michael R. Crump, Danielle C. Reifsnyder, Christopher B. Murray, and Cherie R.…
A Protein-Based Approach for DNA Damage Sensing
Title: Turn-On DNA Damage Sensors for the Direct Detection of 8-Oxoguanine and Photoproducts in Native DNA Authors: Jennifer L. Furman, Pui-Wing Mok, Ahmed H. Badran, and Indraneel Ghosh* Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society Affiliation: Department of Chemistry and…
What chirality can do for your hydrogel
Title: Enhanced Mechanical Rigidity of Hydrogels Formed from Enantiomeric Peptide Assemblies Authors: Katelyn J. Nagy†‡, Michael C. Giano†‡, Albert Jin§, Darrin J. Pochanǁ, and Joel P. Schneider† Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society Affiliation: †National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research; ‡University of Delaware, Department…