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James K. Whitesell
Bio: James K. Whitesell is an academic researcher from University of Texas at Austin. The author has contributed to research in topics: Asymmetric induction & Ene reaction. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 102 publications receiving 1945 citations.
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TL;DR: Directionally oriented peptide layers 1000 angstroms thick were constructed by polymerization on gold and indium-tin-oxide glass using an appropriately functionalized surface on which the initiation sites for polymerization are spaced at distances consistent with the helical diameter of the peptide.
Abstract: Directionally oriented peptide layers 1000 angstroms thick were constructed by polymerization on gold and indium-tin-oxide glass. A key feature is the use of an appropriately functionalized surface on which the initiation sites for polymerization are spaced at distances consistent with the helical diameter of the peptide. Completely helical polyalanine and polyphenylalanine layers have been constructed. The helicity of the polyalanine layer was completely retained after heating at 180 degrees C for 7 days.
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TL;DR: Le dedoublement optique d'alcools secondaires chiraux se fait par esterification avec l'acide mandelique, ce qui permet d'estimer la purete enantiomere des esters formes as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Le dedoublement optique d'alcools secondaires chiraux se fait par esterification avec l'acide mandelique ce qui permet d'estimer la purete enantiomere des esters formes
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TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent literature on polymer brushes with an emphasis on linear polymer brushes attached to solid substrate surfaces is presented. The following topics are included: (i) theoretical and experimental studies of homopolymer brush structure; (ii) theoretical investigations of diblock copolymer brushes; (iii) preparation of hompolymer brushes by physisorption, grafting to and grafting from methods.
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TL;DR: This Perspective provides a brief historical introduction to crystal engineering itself and an assessment of the importance and utility of the supramolecular synthon, which is one of the most important concepts in the practical use and implementation of crystal design.
Abstract: How do molecules aggregate in solution, and how do these aggregates consolidate themselves in crystals? What is the relationship between the structure of a molecule and the structure of the crystal it forms? Why do some molecules adopt more than one crystal structure? Why do some crystal structures contain solvent? How does one design a crystal structure with a specified topology of molecules, or a specified coordination of molecules and/or ions, or with a specified property? What are the relationships between crystal structures and properties for molecular crystals? These are some of the questions that are being addressed today by the crystal engineering community, a group that draws from the larger communities of organic, inorganic, and physical chemists, crystallographers, and solid state scientists. This Perspective provides a brief historical introduction to crystal engineering itself and an assessment of the importance and utility of the supramolecular synthon, which is one of the most important concepts in the practical use and implementation of crystal design. It also provides a look to the future from the viewpoint of the author, and indicates some directions in which this field might be moving.
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