Themed collection New Frontiers in Indian Research
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Insights into acid dissociation of HCl and HBr with internal electric fields
A critical electric field exerted by the solvent on the ionizable group leads to acid dissociation.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 7461-7464
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP08870H
Dioxygen bound cobalt corroles
Two cobalt–dioxygen adducts, [CoH8]–O2 and [CoCl8]–O2, chelated by electron-rich and electron-poor corroles, respectively, were isolated in solution and characterized by resonance Raman.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 877-880
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC06982G
Organogel-assisted topochemical synthesis of multivalent glyco-polymer for high-affinity lectin binding
Gel-assisted topochemical synthesis of a PDA-based galactocluster having 1000-fold binding affinity, compared to monomers, for various galactose binding lectins is reported.
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 14089-14092
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC07993H
Proton conduction through oxygen functionalized few-layer graphene
The first demonstration of solid state proton conduction (8.7 × 10−3 S cm−1 at 80 °C, 95% relative humidity) of oxygen functionalized few-layer graphene.
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 12661-12664
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC07231C
The origin of low thermal conductivity in Sn1−xSbxTe: phonon scattering via layered intergrowth nanostructures
The spontaneous formation of nanodomains of the Sb-rich layered intergrowth SnmSb2nTe3n+m compounds in a SnTe matrix resulted in ultralow lattice thermal conductivity.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2016,9, 2011-2019
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EE00728G
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Cu2+ selective chelators relieve copper-induced oxidative stress in vivo
We report highly selective, novel Cu2+ chelators that relieve copper induced oxidative stress in vivo indicating applicability toward assuaging copper-overload disorders.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 7916-7930
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC04041A
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Conductance in a bis-terpyridine based single molecular breadboard circuit
We study conductance in a molecular breadboard junction accommodating up to 61 circuits and demonstrate switching between 4 conductance states.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 1576-1591
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC03204D
Solvation and hydrogen bonding aided efficient non-radiative deactivation of polar excited state of 5-aminoquinoline
The mechanism of efficient fluorescence quenching of 5-aminoquinoline in alcoholic solvents.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 22320-22330
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP03590C
Hydrogen bond induced enhancement of Fermi resonances in N–H⋯N hydrogen bonded complexes of anilines
Enhancement of Fermi resonance intensities due to the formation of N–H⋯N hydrogen bonding of anilines with alkyl amines is analyzed using a two-state deperturbation model.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 21557-21566
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP02448K
Selective synthesis of mono- and di-methylated amines using methanol and sodium azide as C1 and N1 sources
The selective synthesis of various N,N-dimethylated and N-monomethylated amines from organic azides using methanol as a methylating agent is reported.
Green Chem., 2018,20, 3339-3345
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8GC00863A
The role of electronegativity on the extent of nitridation of group 5 metals as revealed by reactions of tantalum cluster cations with ammonia molecules
The electronegativity of the metal (V > Ta) plays a key role in determining the composition of the metal nitrides.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 13974-13982
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP00424B
Optically sensing phospholipid induced coil–helix transitions in the phosphoinositide-binding motif of gelsolin
A FRET-based probe reveals that coil–helix transitions in the phospholipid binding sequence of gelsolin occur at physiological phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate concentrations.
Faraday Discuss., 2018,207, 437-458
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7FD00197E
Optical backbone-sidechain charge transfer transitions in proteins sensitive to secondary structure and modifications
We report the UV-vis absorption originating from protein backbone-sidechain charge transfer transitions in charged amino acids with anionic and cationic sidechains.
Faraday Discuss., 2018,207, 115-135
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7FD00203C
Controlling anticancer drug mediated G-quadruplex formation and stabilization by a molecular container
G-quadruplex DNA (GQ-DNA) formation has been controlled using a molecular container, cucurbit[7]uril (CB7), by means of translocating a potential anticancer drug, topotecan, from GQ-DNA to the CB7 nanocavity. Interestingly, this whole cycle can be easily monitored through the change in the emission color of the stabilizing ligand, i.e., topotecan.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018,20, 7808-7818
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP00325D
Enhanced fluorescence with nanosecond dynamics in the solid state of metal ion complexes of alkoxy salophens
Incorporation of an alkoxy moiety dramatically alters the photophysics and molecular packing of aluminum complexes of salophen leading to enhanced emission in the solid state.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 30120-30127
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CP05429G
Conformational and hydration properties modulate ice recognition by type I antifreeze protein and its mutants
Mutation of wfAFP changes the intrinsic dynamics in such a way that it significantly influences water mediated AFP adsorption on ice.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 11678-11689
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CP00221A
Packing energetics determine the folding routes of the RNase-H proteins
The RNase-H proteins show a diverse range of folding routes with structurally distinct folding nuclei.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 9164-9173
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP08940B
Can an ammonium-based room temperature ionic liquid counteract the urea-induced denaturation of a small peptide?
The folding/unfolding equilibrium of proteins in aqueous medium can be altered by adding small organic molecules generally termed as co-solvents.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 7772-7787
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP08842B
Bifunctional Ru(II) complex catalysed carbon–carbon bond formation: an eco-friendly hydrogen borrowing strategy
Bifunctional Ru(II) complex (0.1 mol%) catalysed one-pot β-alkylation of secondary alcohols with primary alcohols and double alkylation of cyclopentanol were carried out successfully following the atom economical borrowing hydrogen methodology.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2016,14, 10988-10997
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6OB02010K
Tracer diffusion in a sea of polymers with binding zones: mobile vs. frozen traps
We simulate tracer dynamics in a sea of polymers with binding zones and address the issue of non-Gaussianity.
Soft Matter, 2016,12, 8554-8563
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SM01943A
Exploration of the presence of bulk-like water in AOT reverse micelles and water-in-oil nanodroplets: the role of charged interfaces, confinement size and properties of water
We show that the distance from the interface at which bulk-like properties are recovered strongly depends on the choice of order parameter being probed: translational < tetrahedral ≪ dipolar orientation.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016,18, 21767-21779
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP04378J
Localized delivery and enhanced osteogenic differentiation with biodegradable galactitol polyester elastomers
Cytocompatible galactitol based polyesters showed variations in physical properties, degradation, dye release and ability to direct cells towards bone lineage.
RSC Adv., 2016,6, 61492-61504
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA11476H
PIDA–I2 mediated direct vicinal difunctionalization of olefins: iodoazidation, iodoetherification and iodoacyloxylation
I+ (IOAc) was produced from the combination of phenyliodine diacetate (PIDA) and iodine.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2016,14, 4654-4663
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6OB00532B
Photoinduced charge generation rates in soluble P3HT : PCBM nano-aggregates predict the solvent-dependent film morphology
Spectroscopic evidence for the intermediate polymer : fullerene : solvent ternary phase which seeds the eventual film nano-morphology is determined by evaluation of the photoinduced polaron generation rates in solution.
Nanoscale, 2016,8, 2768-2777
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NR06445G
Ultrathin few layer oxychalcogenide BiCuSeO nanosheets
Large scale ultrathin (∼3–4 nm thick and ∼1 μm long) few layered (4–5 layers) BiCuSeO nanosheets were synthesised by a facile soft chemical synthesis. BiCuSeO nanosheets exhibit lower lattice thermal conductivity and higher electrical conductivity than that of their bulk counterpart.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 84-90
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00435K
About this collection
This issue aims to highlight the top research from emerging investigators in India. All the authors are in the early stages of their independent careers and have contributed to topics including organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, materials and many more. Find out more about the different authors here.
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