Research Highlights
PROBING ELECTRON SPINS IN ENZYMES BIOSYNTHESIS
MCD and EPR probing of the nitrogenase M cluster precursors electron spins dynamics
suggests new mechanisms of enzymes biosynthesis and substrate binding. Additional
ongoing ultrafast electron-scale investigations are carried out to get better understanding
of such mechanisms.
Tunable surface properties for microfluidics prepared with simple, thiol-acrylate chemistry
Novel, cost-efficient bulk modified thiol-acrylate microfluidic materials with wide range of highly stable hydrophilic surfaces (11° to 85°) prepared without expensive and sophisticated techniques within less than 24 h at room temperature and ambient pressure.
Cationic Cobalt(II) Bisphosphine Hydroformylation Catalyst
Hydroformylation is one of the highest-volume homogeneously catalyzed industrial processes today. One segment of the market deals with unreactive alkenes that require the most active cobalt or rhodium-based catalysts that need high pressures (> 200 atm) to prevent decomposition of the catalysts. A new class of cationic cobalt bisphosphine hydroformylation catalysts exhibit exceptional activity under medium pressure conditions and remarkable stability with respect to cobalt-induced phosphine degradation reactions or decomposition to cobalt metal.
FRONTAL POLYMERIZATION
The capacity of frontal polymerization as a coating strategy for wood substrates was
studied. Results indicate resin viscosity and film thickness critically affect the
qualitative and quantitative propagation of the thermal front resulting in the formation
of the coating.
Stabilization of electrocatalysts
Fighting deactivation: Classical and emerging strategies for efficient stabilization
of molecular electrocatalysts.
DIVERSITY IN STEM
An evaluation study with a mixed methods approach evaluating program impacts and outcomes of a minority training program over a period of 14 years. Results indicate which strategies were most effective in promoting interest and matriculation into graduate programs among underrepresented groups in STEM.
News and Events
Wang Receives NIH Grant to Study Drug Effects on the Carbohydrate Armor of Fungal Pathogens
PROFESSOR XIE RECEIVES NSF CAREER AWARD
Major Discovery in Hydroformylation by Professor Emeritus Stanley
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