Research Highlights
Carbon Nanohoops
Carbon nanohoops are conjugated macrocycles with radially-arranged aromatic groups. Here, a carbon nanohoop was prepared in high yields from a non-symmetric building block using alkyne metathesis. This nanohoop exhibited blue fluorescence with high quantum yields.
BODIPY
A synthesis of linker-free BODIPY-glycine derivatives, via functionalization at the boron atom, is reported. The new compounds were studied experimentally and computationally, and shown to have high stability and fluorescence quantum yields.
Quorum Sensing
Quorum Sensing is a biological phenomenon of cellular communication which plays a role in biofilm development or even bacteria colony growth. We emulate this communication by using an analog of urease encapsulated beads subjected to a urea solution.
News and Events
Wilson-Kennedy Receives NSF SOAR Grant
Justin Ragains Receives NIH Grant
Tuo Wang Receives 2019-2020 Ralph E. Powe Award
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