Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Brodie E. Matheson, Tyson N. Dais, Marryllyn E. Donaldson, Gareth J. Rowlands, Paul G. Plieger
Summary: This article discusses the influence of second-sphere interactions on the magnetic performance of single molecule magnets (SMMs) and emphasizes the importance of considering these interactions in the design of future SMMs.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Brodie E. Matheson, Tyson N. Dais, Marryllyn E. Donaldson, Gareth J. Rowlands, Paul G. Plieger
Summary: This article discusses the influence of secondary interactions on single molecule magnets (SMMs) and highlights the importance of considering these interactions in the design of SMMs.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Dong Shao, Yue Zhou, Xiaodong Yang, Jing Yue, Shujun Ming, Xiao-Qin Wei, Zhengfang Tian
Summary: A cobalt hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) with high thermal stability and high proton conductivity was successfully synthesized using a supramolecular assembly approach. The framework exhibits a rare single-ion magnet phenomenon and demonstrates a significant effect of multifunctionalities from non-functional synthons.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. Krauss-Kodytek, W. -R. Hannes, T. Meier, C. Ruppert, M. Betz
Summary: The study investigates the nondegenerate two-photon absorption coefficient beta(omega(1), omega(2)) in the semiconductor ZnSe, showing a substantial increase in absorption strength with higher omega(1)/omega(2) ratio. Different crystallographic orientations and polarization configurations are considered, with theoretical analysis aligning well with experimental results.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergio Perez-Tabero, Berta Fernandez, Enrique M. Cabaleiro-Lago, Emilio Martinez-Nunez, Saulo A. Vazquez
Summary: The new approach presented in the study improves the performance of semiempirical quantum mechanical methods in describing noncovalent interactions by deriving analytical corrections from fits to reference interaction energy differences. The method, PM6-FGC, significantly enhances the performance of PM6, highlighting the importance of including a sufficient number of orientations of the interacting molecules in the reference data set for well-balanced descriptions.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THEORY AND COMPUTATION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mehrdad Sadeqi, Navid Shad Manaman, Ali Kadkhodaie, David A. Wood
Summary: Anisotropy evaluation in carbonate rocks is crucial for reservoir characterization and modeling. This study demonstrates the benefits of advanced interpretation using DSI log data for anisotropy evaluations of porous media. Different frequency bandwidths were examined to evaluate their effects on wave propagation rates and slowness values for anisotropy analysis.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daniel E. Otzen, Alexander K. Buell, Henrik Jensen
Summary: Microfluidic systems under laminar flow conditions provide cost-effective information about species size and binding affinities. These systems can analyze species between 0.5 and 1000 nm, resolve different populations, and allow analysis in complex media. They are valuable complements to existing approaches for measuring biomolecular interactions.
CURRENT OPINION IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martin Stoehr, Mainak Sadhukhan, Yasmine S. Al-Hamdani, Jan Hermann, Alexandre Tkatchenko
Summary: This study focuses on the Coulomb interaction between dipolar quantum fluctuations in van der Waals complexes and materials, demonstrating significant contributions that can lead to qualitative changes in the long-range van der Waals interaction. The work advocates for the systematic assessment of Dipole-Correlated Coulomb Singles in large molecular systems and discusses their relevance for explaining collective behavior in nanostructured materials. The introduction of a new theoretical approach expands the dipolar many-body dispersion formalism, making it applicable to practical systems and nano-environments.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Carlos Sainz-Urruela, Soledad Vera-Lopez, Ana M. Diez-Pascual, Maria Paz San Andres
Summary: Currently, the preparation of high-quality graphene dispersions is important for various industries. In this study, the effectiveness of resveratrol (RV) as a dispersing agent for graphene in aqueous solutions was evaluated. The results show that RV can effectively disperse graphene up to a concentration of 10 mg L-1, but the dispersing ability slightly decreases at higher concentrations. Furthermore, the fluorescence of RV dispersed in methanol is higher than in an aqueous medium.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yuki Kawano, Takehi Isse, Akiko Takeo, Hitoshi Kawakatsu, Manabu Morishige, Hajime Shiobara, Nozomu Takeuchi, Hiroko Sugioka, YoungHee Kim, Hisashi Utada, Sang-Mook Lee
Summary: By analyzing seismic records collected at the oldest Pacific seafloor, we revealed the structural characteristics and evolution of the Pacific plate. Our findings suggest the occurrence of reheating process beneath the oldest lithosphere and the existence of different azimuthal anisotropy in different regions of the Pacific plate. These results provide insights into the complex evolution dynamics of the Pacific plate.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Y. Wang, D. S. Dean, S. Marbach, R. Zakine
Summary: Understanding particle motion in narrow channels is crucial for various applications. Introducing repulsive interactions between Brownian tracers in fluid-filled channel leads to an effective flow field, enhancing tracer dispersion. Our mechanism challenges the notion that crowding effects tend to reduce diffusion and is expected to apply to various systems.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Min Yang, Bing Chen, Xiaying Xin, Xing Song, Jiabin Liu, Guihua Dong, Kenneth Lee, Baiyu Zhang
Summary: The research found that the interaction between microplastics and oil, along with dispersants, could reduce the effectiveness of oil dispersion, especially under conditions of increased microplastic concentration and aging.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
D. Dolinina, A. Yulin
Summary: This paper studies the dynamics of dissipative gap solitons in optical waveguides, focusing on the influence of slow variations of the pump and the interaction between solitons of different types. The results show that pump inhomogeneities have different effects on different types of solitons, and various scenarios of intersoliton interactions can occur, such as repulsion, attraction, annihilation, fusion, or formation of new bound states.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katarzyna Kotwica-Mojzych, Barbara Jodlowska-Jedrych, Mariusz Mojzych
Summary: The molecule CD200, originally described as an immunomodulatory agent, has garnered interest for its potential role as a marker for cancer progression, in addition to its known roles in inflammation and transplant rejection. Research has also uncovered new insights into the receptors for CD200 (CD200R) and the development of novel agonists/antagonists for this interaction. Ongoing controversies exist regarding the importance of CD200 as a ligand for CD200Rs, but progress has been made in understanding the structural constraints of CD200-CD200R interactions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aaron J. Scott, Julia Vallejo, Arup Sarkar, Lucy Smythe, E. Regincos Marti, Gary S. Nichol, Wim T. Klooster, Simon J. Coles, Mark Murrie, Gopalan Rajaraman, Stergios Piligkos, Paul J. Lusby, Euan K. Brechin
Summary: The reaction of Ni(OTf)(2) with the bisbidentate quaterpyridine ligand L leads to the self-assembly of a tetrahedral, paramagnetic cage [(Ni4L6)-L-II](8+). By selectively exchanging the triflate, a series of host-guest complexes with encapsulated paramagnetic tetrahalometallate ions have been prepared. Magnetic susceptibility and magnetisation data suggest comparable and antiferromagnetic magnetic exchange interactions between metal ions in the host complex and the guest species.